1.   But many predict other congregations will follow the lead of First Baptist.

2.   Conservative and Reform congregations of Judaism followed suit, Propis said.

3.   Historically, certain blessings and rituals could be performed only by priests, and some congregations today still follow that tradition.

4.   When the rabbi reads from the Torah, the congregation can follow along from the Old Testament books in the pew.

5.   To this day, the congregation follows Sephardic tradition during services but welcomes worshipers of all backgrounds, including more secular Reform Jews.