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Religions Vocab WS
Term | Definition |
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Judaism | the religion of Hebrews |
rabbi | Jewish religious leader and teacher |
Jews | people who practice Judaism |
temple | a building dedicated to the worship of a deity of higher being of power |
synagogue | a place of Jewish worship |
Torah | the most sacred text of Judaism |
Exodus | the journey in which Moses led his people out of Egypt |
Christianity | a major world religion based on the teachings of Jesus |
Christians | people who practice Christianity |
Messiah;messiah | Jesus;in Judaism, a new leader that would appear among Jews and restore the greatness of ancient Israel |
Resurrection | in Christianity, Jesus's rise from the dead (Easter) |
disciples | followers |
apostles | the original twelve disciples of Jesus |
prophet | one who foretells the future; or a messenger from God |
martyr | a person who dies for a cause (Ex: put to death because practice the Christian faith |
church | Christian house of worship; people of congregation |
mosaic | a picture mad with pieces of colored stone or glass |
Bible | the holy book of Judaism and Christianity |
Islam | a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God |
Muslims | a follower of Islam |
Imam | a muslim worship leader |
caliph | a title used for the highest leader of Islam |
mosque | a building for Muslim prayer |
minaret | a narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer |
jihad | to make an effort or struggle; has also been interpreted to mean holy war |
tolerance | acceptance |
Janissary | an Ottoman slave soldier |
calligraphy | decorative writing |
Qur'an | the holy book of Islam |