Religion is an important part of millions of people's lives across the world. Thousands of African people are converted to Christianity every day and in Nigeria about 20 new religious sects or groups come into being every month. More than ten million Jews from all over the world observe the Sabbath every week and millions of Muslim pilgrims travel to Mecca in the Middle East every year. They do this because they have certain religious beliefs and because their religions guide their lives.
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Origins of major world religions reflected in SA
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- 26 May 2011
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- 27 Aug 2019
South African History Online. (2011, May 26). Origins of major world religions reflected in SA. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0065014
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