Are we too superstitious? It is Friday 13th, allegedly the spookiest day on our calendars. But while some will spend the day avoiding black cats and ladders, others say we need to loosen the grip of superstition on our lives.
It’s the unluckiest day of the year. Again!
Friday the Fear-teenth: On average, there are 1.72 Friday the 13s per calendar year. Glossary
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Scapegoat - A person who is made to take the blame for the wrongdoings of others. The term originates from a ceremony during the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur, in which the sins of the people were symbolically placed upon a goat. The goat was then sent into the wilderness.
Disciple - Follower. In the Bible, dedicated followers of Jesus were known as disciples.
Last Supper - In the Bible, the final meal that Jesus shared with his followers before his crucifixion.