Religion
Two synagogues remain in the Market from the early 20th-century period when the area was the centre of the Jewish community in Toronto, Anshei Minsk on St. Andrews Street and the Kiever Synagogue on Bellevue Avenue.
The winter solstice festival is an important gathering of Ontario's pagan community.
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Famous quotes containing the word religion:
“You say there is no religion now. ‘Tis like saying in rainy weather, there is no sun, when at that moment we are witnessing one of his superlative effects.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. That’s a good religion.”
—Malcolm X (1925–1965)
“Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)