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Western Religions
Key Terms, People and Ideas of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abraham | Considered to be the person at the foundation of Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| Canaan | Also known as the Holy Land, found in Mesopotamia now part of the Middle East |
| Hebrew | The language spoken by the descendants of Abraham |
| Egypt | The Hebrews were enslaved for many generations in this Kingdom |
| Moses | Former Egyptian prince who led the Hebrews out of Slavery |
| Passover | Event in Which the Angel of Death killed the first born sons of Egypt but spared the Hebrews |
| Red Sea | The Body of Water the Hebrew slaves crossed to escape the Egyptians |