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Unit 6 Vocabulary
A Crossroads of Diffusion: Southwest Asia/North Africa
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arab Spring | A revolutionary wave of protests and demonstrations overtaking dictators in the Middle East (2011) |
| Philosophy | A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
| Scripture | Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group. |
| Christianity | The monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as a savior. |
| Judaism | The monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud. |
| Islam | The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran. |
| Easter | A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. |
| Hajj | The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah. |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish Day of Atonement- fasting and reflecting on one's sins. |
| Rosh Hashanah | "Jewish new year", Day of Judgment, fate of people is recorded, first of high holidays, 1st day of 7th month in Hebrew calendar. |
| Political Repression | The use of force by a ruling group to maintain political, economic, or social control over other groups. |
| Ramadan | The holy month of Islam believed to be the time when the Koran was given to Muhammad. Celebrated in the ninth lunar month of each year, a strict fast is observed from sunrise to sunset. |
| Quran or Koran | Holy book of Islam. |
| Torah | (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written. |
| Absolute Monarchy | A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power. |
| Monotheism | The belief in one God. |
| Dictatorship | A ruler who has absolute power. |
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