Consequently, taking a life is viewed as killing the entire world and saving a life is viewed as saving it. ... More recently compiled works by Rabbis interpret the laws to how they apply to modern day living (Judaism: Background, Basic Beliefs and Sacred Texts [06/04/03]). ... When this witness is uttered, the Muslim faces Mecca, the supposed centre of the universe. ...

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