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Unit 2
SW Asia Religious Groups
Description | Term |
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founder of Judaism; also considered to be an important figure in Christianity and Islam | Abraham |
major historical figure in Judaism; led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt | Moses |
place of worship in Judaism | Synagogue; temple |
holy text of Judaism | Tanakh; the Torah is part of the Tanakh |
Jewish holiday celebrating the beginning of the Jewish year | Rosh Hashanah |
celebrates the victory over enemies | Hanukkah |
Jews view this as the most important part of the law given in the Torah | The Ten Commandments |
oldest of the three monotheistic religions | Judaism |
founder of Christianity | Jesus Christ |
this holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus | Christmas |
this holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ | Easter |
place of worship in Christianity | Church; cathedral; chapel |
holy text of Christianity; consists of the Old Testament and New Testament | Bible |
the term given to Jesus meaning Savior | Messiah |
Christian belief that Jesus was raised from the dead | Resurrection |
founder of Islam | Muhammad |
holy text of Islam | Qur'an/Koran |
the main laws or obligations of Muslims | The 5 Pillars |
birthplace of Muhammad; holiest city in Islam | Mecca |
the two main branches (sects) of Islam | Sunni and Shia |
holiest month in the Islamic calendar | Ramadan |
the Muslim word for God | Allah |
place of worship in Islam | Mosque |
the belief in a single god | monotheism |
hatred and persecution of the Jewish people | anti-Semitism |
What followers of Christianity are called | Christians |
What followers of Islam are called | Muslims |
What followers of Judaism are called | Jews |
began about 2,000 BCE | Judaism |
Began about 33 CE | Christianity |
Began about 610 CE | Islam |