November 12, 2004

8:12 AM

How many religions say "amen" - or a similar sounding word - as a part of prayer/worship?
posted by ruelle to (4 comments total)

I thought 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)..
Anyone got a clue?
posted by ruelle at 8:16 AM on November 12, 2004

Jews utter "Amen" as the conclusion to every single Hebrew blessing (over bread, wine, candle lighting, etc...).
posted by naxosaxur at 8:45 AM on November 12, 2004

I have been told Amen means "so be it." But I have never heard other religions using a similar word or words.
posted by internal at 10:52 AM on November 12, 2004

Wikipedia: Amen
posted by grouse at 10:56 AM on November 12, 2004