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Ch2 Vocab Words
Study Guide for vocabulary words
Word | Definition |
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Caliph | a Muslim leader; a successor to Muhammad |
Caliphate | an Islamic government ruled by a caliph, a successor to Muhammad |
Crusade | an organized campaign concerning a political, social, or religious issue, typically by a fervent desire for change |
Pilgrimage | a journey made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion |
Pogrom | an organized massacre, usually approved or condoned by authorities, against people of a religious, racial, or national minority, especially Jews |
Prophet | a person believed to have been chosen to speak for God |
Rule of law | the principle that all people in a society are expected to obey the law, and all laws are communicated and applied fairly regardless of a person's social status or position |
Scholar | a person who studies an academic subject and knows a lot about it |
Trial by jury | a legal proceeding in which a jury determines guilt or innocence |