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44 Cards in this Set
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What is Monotheism?
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The worship or belief in one God
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What is Monotheism?
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The worship or belief in one God
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What is Polytheism?
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The worship or belief in more than one God
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What is Polytheism?
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The worship or belief in more than one God
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What is Jerusalem?
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The largest city in Israel
It is considered a holy city by Christians, Jews, & Muslims. |
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What is Jerusalem?
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The largest city in Israel
It is considered a holy city by Christians, Jews, & Muslims. |
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Who is Abraham?
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The Patriarch of the Jewish people(Israelites/Hebrews)
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Who is Abraham?
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The Patriarch of the Jewish people(Israelites/Hebrews)
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What is Zionism?
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A political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.
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What is Yom Kippur?
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A Jewish holiday devoted to confession of sins and reconcilation with God; also known as the Day of Atonement.
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What is Zionism?
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A political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.
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What is Rosh Hashanah?
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The celebration of the Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the creation of the world.
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What is Yom Kippur?
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A Jewish holiday devoted to confession of sins and reconcilation with God; also known as the Day of Atonement.
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What is Rosh Hashanah?
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The celebration of the Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the creation of the world.
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Hebrews
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The children of Abraham, to whom the Land of Canaan was promised ;also know as the Israelites
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Shabbat
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The day of rest in Judaism
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Hebrews
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The children of Abraham, to whom the Land of Canaan was promised ;also know as the Israelites
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Torah
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The most important text in Judaism, translated it means teaching, instruction , or law
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Shabbat
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The day of rest in Judaism
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Torah
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The most important text in Judaism, translated it means teaching, instruction , or law
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Easter
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The Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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Angels
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Messengers of God
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Holy Trinity
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Christians believe the union of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit(Ghost) are all entities of a single higher power.
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Fish
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The ancient symbol of Christianity; also called the Ichthys
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Muhammad
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The most significant prophet in the Islamic faith, believed to be the last messenger of Allah.
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Koran(Quran)
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The holp book of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel
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Sunni
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The largest sect of Islam (85-90%)believe the caliph after Muhammad should be elected; comes from a world meaning "one who follows the traditions of the prophet"
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Shila/Shl'lte
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The second largest sect of Islam, believe the caliph after Muhammad should have stayed within his
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Mecca
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The holiest Muslim city; birth place of Muhammad; site of the hajj
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Median
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The second holiest Muslim city; site of Muhammad's tomb
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Five Pillars of Islam
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The foundation of Islamic faith and practice; Shahada, Saiat, Zakat,Sawm, and Hajj
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Hejira
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Muhammad's journey from Mecca of Medina in 622
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Eld
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The Arabic word for festivity. Eld ul-Fitr is a 3-day celebration marking the end of Ramadan.
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Ramadan
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The holiest period for the Islamic faith; the month of fasting; followows the fourth pillar, Sawm
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Imam
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The man wo leads prayers in a mosque; recognized as religious authority by Shites.
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Messiah
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Used in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; In Judaism, the messiah refers to a leader appointed by God, but not literally God or the Son of God; Christians and Muslims both believe Jesus Christ is the messiah and will return to earth.
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Mosque
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Muslim place of worship
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Temple/Synagogue
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Jewish place of worship
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Hijab
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A headscarf worn by Muslim women
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Kosher
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Jewish dietary laws
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Reincarnation
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The belief that the soul comes back to earth in another body.
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Nirvana
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Being free from desire and suffering
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Buddha
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Achieving the state of Enlightenment; the first Buddha was a prince names Siddharta Gautama, some Buddhist worship him as a god, others see him as a spiritual leader.
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Karma
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A person's actions that determine their destiny.
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