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M.E. Set 2 #2
Shia, Sunni, Covenant, Tanakh
Term | Definition |
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Zionism | A movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. |
Religious Group | A group of people that share a belief in the same god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature. |
HAJJ | The pilgrimage that Muslims must make to Mecca. (one of the pillars of Islam faith) |
Anti-Semitism | Hatred of Jews simply because they practice the Jewish faith. |
Covenant | The agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept his law and were faithful to him. |
Tanakh | The collection of Jewish sacred text. |
Sunnis | The largest denomination of Islam. (90%) |
Shia | Muslims who follow Muhammad’s closest relative. |
Sunnis | They believe that you do not have to be a relative of Muhammad to be a leader. |
Shia | The smaller group of Muslims. (10%) |