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WHII Unit 3.4 Test
Monotheism (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monotheism | the belief in only one higher being, deity, or god/goddess |
| Judiasm | the first religion considered monotheistic |
| Middle East | Region where all three monotheistic religions began |
| Israel | Modern-day nation where Judaism and Christianity began |
| Saudi Arabia | Modern-day nation where Islam began |
| World War II | After this major event, Israel as a nation was officially created |
| Jehovah | Another name for "Jehovah"- name for God in Judaism |
| Synagogue | Place of worship for Jewish believers |
| Abraham | Person who was the founder of Judaism |
| Torah | First 5 books of the Old Testament of the Bible, Holy Book of Judaism |
| 10 Commandments | Found in the Torah, basic laws of Jewish believers |
| Jewish | one major doctrine of Judaism is the belief that the land of Israel belongs to the _______ people |
| groups | Catholic and Protestant believers make up major _____ of Christianity |
| Europe | Many followers of Christianity today can be found on the continents of North America, South America, and ______ |
| Jesus | Founder of Christianity |
| Trinity | Name of God for Christians (hint- three) |
| Bible | Including the Old and New Testament, this books serves as the foundation for Christian beliefs |
| city | The ____ of Jerusalem is important to Christians because the founder spent time here teaching and was even crucified around this location. |
| Laws | Teachings of Jesus and the 10 Commandments from the Old Testament make up the foundational ____ of Christianity |
| resurrected | Christian followers believe that Jesus died and was _______. This makes Jesus the savior according to Christian doctrine. |
| Muslim | A follower of Islam is known as- |
| fastest | Islam is the ____ growing religion with major populations located in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkan Peninsula of Europe. |
| Allah | Islamic name for God |
| Mecca | Holiest city in the Islamic tradition |
| Muhammad | Founder of Islam |
| Sunni | Two major sects of Islam: ______ and Shiite (Shia) |
| Kaaba | This structure is located in Mecca and is the holiest site for Islamic followers. |
| Medina | City in which Islamic beliefs spread very rapidly during the life of Muhammad |
| Dome of the Rock | Located in the city of Jerusalem-site of Muhammad's ascension into Heaven according to Islamic doctrine |
| Koran | AKA- Qur'an, Holy Book for Muslims |
| 5 Pillars | The major laws of the Islamic faith |
| 5 Pillars: _______ in Allah | Faith |
| 5 Pillars: _______-helping others | Alms |
| 5 Pillars: _______ 5 times/day facing Mecca | Prayer |
| 5 Pillars: _______ during the day during the holy month of Ramadan | Fasting |
| 5 Pillars: _______ to Mecca once in a lifetime | Pilgrimage |
| Sikhism | Monotheistic religion that started in modern-day Pakistan and North India (Punjab Region) |
| Guru Nanak | Founder of Sikhism |
| Five K Beliefs | Sikhism core beliefs: Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera, Kirpan |
| Kesh | Sikhism Belief: Uncut Hair |
| Kangha | Sikhism Belief: Wooden Comb |
| Kara | Sikhism Belief: Steel Bracelet |
| Kachera | Sikhism Belief: Cotton Undergarmets |
| Kirpan | Sikhism Belief: Sword |
| Guru Granth Sahib | Sacred Sikhism Scripture |
| Gurdwara | Sikh Worship Centers |
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