Religious Studies GCSE
Amidah
What Amidah means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A cornerstone of Jewish worship, known as the 'standing prayer', which forms the core of every Jewish worship service.
The standing prayer containing praises, requests, and thanks.
Topics that use Amidah
- Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bimah
- Communication with God
- Community
- Community (Sangat)
- Community and identity
- Community and unity
- Community cohesion
- Community support
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