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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A Jewish prayer praising God’s greatness, recited by mourners.
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Revise: Life Cycle RitualsKaddish praises God’s greatness. Traditionally recited by male mourners, it helps maintain a connection with God at a time when grief might make faith difficult. Its significance lies in affirming God despite loss, rather than describing the death itself.
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A Jewish prayer praising God, recited by mourners as an expression of faith even during grief.
Kaddish praises God; it is not simply a prayer about death.
Kaddish praises God; it is not a description of the dead person’s journey into the afterlife.
Kaddish praises God; do not describe it simply as a prayer about death.
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Mourners recite Kaddish, which praises God. Praising God during loss expresses continuing trust even when mourners are distressed; the prayer itself does not describe the afterlife.
A Jewish prayer praising God's greatness, recited by mourners as part of mourning practices.