http://ask.metafilter.com/11716/Can-I-get-an-AMEN/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Can I get an AMEN!? Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:45:28 -0800 Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:45:28 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/11716/Can-I-get-an-AMEN How many religions say "amen" - or a similar sounding word - as a part of prayer/worship? <br /><br /> I <i>thought</i> I heard something like "Amen" at a muslim prayer, but I hesitated about asking just in case I misheard (or just in case it gets taken in a wrong way)..<br> Anyone got a clue? post:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.11716 Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:12:05 -0800 ruelle Religion Amen Prayer Worship http://ask.metafilter.com/11716/Can-I-get-an-AMEN#205401 Jews utter "Amen" as the conclusion to every single Hebrew blessing (over bread, wine, candle lighting, etc...). comment:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.11716-205401 Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:45:28 -0800 naxosaxur http://ask.metafilter.com/11716/Can-I-get-an-AMEN#205483 I have been told Amen means "so be it." But I have never heard other religions using a similar word or words. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.11716-205483 Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:52:38 -0800 internal http://ask.metafilter.com/11716/Can-I-get-an-AMEN#205485 Wikipedia: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen">Amen</a> comment:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.11716-205485 Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:56:50 -0800 grouse