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45 Cards in this Set
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How many gods does a religion have if it is monotheistic? Polytheistic?
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One, more than one
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What do the wahhabists believe in?
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They are a section of the shite muslims they are very strict in the religion. They follow the Qu'ran very closely.
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What is a refugee?
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someone who is fleeing from danger
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What is fundamentalism?
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A fundamentalist is anyone who wants to return to what is considered the defining or founding principles of the religion.
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Qu'ran
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book of the Muslim religion
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Torah
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book of the Jewish religion
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Law of Return
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Law that all Jews should be able to return to their homeland
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Anti-Semitism
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extreme hatred for Jews
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Infidel
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someone who doesnt believe in Allah
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Fatwa
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holy ruling
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Jihad
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Holy war
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Caliph
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Ruler/emperor of Muslims
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Hajj
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place of worship for the Muslims
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5 Pillars of Islam
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1)Belief that Allah is God, and Muhammed was his prophet
2)Prayer-five times a day 3)Charity- if possible give charity 4)Fasting during Ramadon 5)Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life if possible |
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Balfour Declaration
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Statement saying that the British think that their should be a Jewish homeland
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OPEC
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Org. of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an international organization made up of 11 oil producing nations.
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PLO
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Palestinian Liberation Organization
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Hamas
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Palestinian terrorist organization that one seats in the palestinian house
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Mujahadeen
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Muslim warriors
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Kurds
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nomadic people, Saddam Hussein killed many of these people
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Ayatollah Khomeini
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leader in the Iranian Revolution
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Sunnis
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-allah creates all of our actions
-became sinless when you joined the faith -orthodox -leader elected -any good muslim could be caliph |
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Shites
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-new leader..Ali
-always purpose for Allah's actions -knows whats going to happen but does not change it -always sinless |
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British Mandate
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Jews taking more land and more wealthy and more educated
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1948 War
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Israel War for independence-bordering countries attack from all sides. Israel wins
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Iranian Revolution
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Ayatollah Khomeini-Iranian hostages overthrew Shah. Removed religion from law and schools
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Afghanistan War
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against Taliban
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Persian Gulf War
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Oil stuff
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Crusades
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European christians wage war on the Muslims in the Middle East
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Intifada
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uprising
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How many gods does a religion have if it is monotheistic? Polytheistic?
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One, more than one
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What do the wahhabists believe in?
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They are a section of the shite muslims they are very strict in the religion. They follow the Qu'ran very closely.
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What is a refugee?
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someone who is fleeing from danger
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What is fundamentalism?
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A fundamentalist is anyone who wants to return to what is considered the defining or founding principles of the religion.
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Qu'ran
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book of the Muslim religion
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Torah
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book of the Jewish religion
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Law of Return
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Law that all Jews should be able to return to their homeland
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Anti-Semitism
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extreme hatred for Jews
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Infidel
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someone who doesnt believe in Allah
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Fatwa
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holy ruling
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Jihad
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Holy war
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Caliph
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Ruler/emperor of Muslims
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Hajj
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place of worship for the Muslims
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5 Pillars of Islam
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1)Belief that Allah is God, and Muhammed was his prophet
2)Prayer-five times a day 3)Charity- if possible give charity 4)Fasting during Ramadon 5)Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life if possible |
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Balfour Declaration
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Statement saying that the British think that their should be a Jewish homeland
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