The most likely use of oil by jewish temples are during hanukkah for their menorahs. Maintaining the lit flames for eight days, would likely use a fair amount of oil. More traditional temples may also use oil in their Ner Tamid; A light that represents the eternal light of god and hangs before the Ark of Law. Although many temples have begun to replace the oil lamp with an electronic one.
Other religious temples may use essential oils in a variety of blessings. For example christianity uses their holy oil (typically an anointed olive oil) during both baptisms and exorcisms. Buddhism uses their essential wood oil as a meditation aid. Diyas are oil lamps native to India; And are often used in Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Zoroastrian religious festivals such as Diwali or the Kushti ceremony.
Oils appear to be important to a number of religions, typically for ceremonies or holidays that involve light in some form.
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