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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Shahadah | an Islamic creed declaring belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's prophet |
| Zakat | one of the Five Pillars of Islam, mandatory for all Muslims. Zakat is not a charitable contribution, and is considered as a tax. |
| Salat | prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam |
| Siyam | one of the main pillars of Islam. It is mentioned in the Holy Qur'an, "O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you, as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint." |
| Hajj | the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity |
| External Jihad | an outer physical struggle against the enemies of Islam |
| Internal Jihad | an inner spiritual struggle |
| Imam | an Islamic leadership position |
| Hinduism | A religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism |
| Sanskrit | an ancient Indian language |
| Vedas | a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus |
| Brahman | The central divinity of Hinduism, Hindu for a supreme power. |
| Ramayana | One of the two great Sanskrit epics of the Hindus, modeling dharma. |
| Hindu | Someone who believes/follows Hinduism. |
| Aryans | The group that migrated into northern India in 2000 BCE possibly bringing with them elements of what later will become know as Hinduism. |
| Dharma | a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life. |
| The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers which contained the first civilization was called _______________. | Mesopotamia |
| __________ is the study of human culture, past and present. | Anthropology |
| A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. _______ sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Correct! | Primary |
| _________ sources interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. They may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. | Secondary |
| The river valley in ancient Mesopotamia is called the _____________________. | Tigris-Euphrates River Valley |
| _____________ was used (form of writing) by the Mesopotamians to record information. This proves that the Sumerians had a ____________, which is one of the characteristics of civilization. | Cuneiform, System of Writing |
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