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26 Cards in this Set
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Monotheism
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belief in one all powerful god
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covenant
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agreement
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exodus
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departure
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prophet
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preachers who interpreted God's will
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diaspora
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greek word "scattered"
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sect
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group
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messiah
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savior
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disciple
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followers
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martyr
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people who died rather then give up their beliefs
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bishop
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a regional leader of the early Christian church, with authority over a diocese
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pope
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the bishop of Rome, later the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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sheikh
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chief of a bedouin tribe
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revelation
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vision of divine truth
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mosque
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a muslim house of worship
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hajj
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pilgrimage to Mecca that over able bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once
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caliph
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supreme leader of Islam
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jihad
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Muslim struggle to introduce Islam to other lands
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Deborah
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widely admired for wisdom, female judge
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Kjadija
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wealthy widow, marries Muhammad
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Sunni
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followers of the way; Muhammad traditions
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Shiite
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followers of Ali
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Bedouins
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nomads
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Kaaba
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cube; shrine
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Hijrah
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departure to Mecca; starting date of Muslim calender
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Koran (Quran)
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Holy book of Islam
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Five Pillars of Islam
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Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, pilgrimage
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