Describe two ways a world religion has adapted to a new local context
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. An example is the Jewish Passover service in Kerala, India, where a tone of austerity rather than celebration is observed, children have no role, and strict purity rules are observed with regard to the ritual wine.
2. Another example is the adoption of the Last Supper as a central element among Fijian Christians. Elements of it aligned with existing Fijian traditions.
3. Another example is the Eid-ul-Adha ceremony in Isak, Indonesia, where water buffalo may be sacrificed instead of the typical ram, and women have more of a role in the ceremony than in other contexts.
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