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26 Cards in this Set
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Miracle
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An extraordinary, divine event that is not explainable by the laws of nature
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Prophet
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A person regarded as the proclaimer of the will of God
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Resurrection
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Coming back alive after being dead
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Synagogue
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Jewish place of worship/instruction
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Kosher
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Food satisfying the requirements of Jewish law
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Shabbat
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The Jewish Sabbath – on Saturday
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Pilgrimage
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A pilgrim’s journey to an important place for religious purposes.
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Monotheism
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Belief in one God
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Mosque
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Muslim place of worship
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Crucifix
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A representation of a cross with a figure of Christ on it
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Disciple
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One of the 12 followers of Christ
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Pesach
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Jewish term for the Passover festival.
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Wuzu
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Preparation for prayers by cleansing the body.
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Covenant
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A spiritually binding agreement.
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Plagues
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Plagues inflicted upon Egypt to persuade the Pharaoh to free the Israelites.
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Exodus
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The departure of the Israelites from Egypt – and the book that describes it
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Orthodox
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Following the traditional way of life and beliefs
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Reform
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Make changes to something to improve it.
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Rak’ah
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Movement and Words done/said by Muslims when praying.
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Patriarch
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Biblical figure regarded as a father of the human race.
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Blasphemy
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Profane talk of God
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Salah
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Pillar of Islam – Prayer
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Shahadah
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Pillar of Islam – profession of faith.
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Hajj
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Pillar of Islam – Pilgrimage to Mecca
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Zakah
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Pillar of Islam – Almsgiving of 2.5% of income to the poor
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Sawm
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Pillar of Islam – Fasting from dawn to dusk in Ramadan.
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