"Choose one religion. Describe the main beliefs and practices of the religion and discuss ...."

"Choose one religion. Describe the main beliefs and practices of the religion and discuss what might be some of the challenges facing members of that religious community seeking to practice their religion in Britain" The religion that I have chosen to investigate for the purpose of this assignment is Judaism. There has long been a strong Jewish presence in Manchester; in 1875 there was a population of 10000 Jews, (though the first synagogue opened in 1788) which rose …

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