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Religion
Term | Definition |
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Christianity | - religion started in the middle East about 2000 years ago - grew out of Judaism - founded by Jesus Christ - people who are followers are called Christians |
Bible | - holy book of Christianity - has old testament and new testament |
crucified | to be put to death by binding or nailing hands and feet to a cross |
resurrected | to come back to life |
scripture | holy or sacred writings |
priest pastor/minister | leader in a Christian church |
pope | bishop of Rome, Italy (Vatican city) main leader of the roman Catholic Church |
disciple | people who follow the teachings of Christ, or any other religious leader |
Judaism | a monotheistic religion that began 6000 years ago by Abraham |
Torah | the name of the Jewish holy book |
Ten Commandments | ten laws that serve as a code of morals for people to follow |
Sabbath | a holy day of rest; a day to worship |
synagogue or temple | the name of the place a worship for Jewish followers |
rabbi | the name of the leader of a synagogue |
monotheism | believe in one god |
fast | going without food as a religious sacrifice |
Islam | monotheist religion that began in the middle east about 1400 years ago founded by Mohammed |
Ramadan | holy month when the Qur'an was first reveled to Mohamed |
Mecca | Muslim holy city where Mohammed was born |
pilgrimage | a religious journey |
mosque | a Muslim place of worship |
Qur'an | holy book of Islam |
Allah | Arabic name for God |
Mohammed | founder of Islam |
5 Pillars of Faith | 5 moral laws followed by Muslims |