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HWH Judaism/Christia
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abraham | Founder (Father) of Judaism. Had a child with Sarah at an old age. |
| Moses | Led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Parted the Red Sea. |
| David | King of Israel. Defeated Goliath |
| 10 Commandments | Laws handed down from God to Moses on Mt Sanai |
| Torah | Sacred text in Judaism. 1st 5 books of the OT |
| Yom Kippur | Holiday in which there is a day of atonement and fasting in Judaism |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year |
| Bar (Bat) Mitzvah | Coming of age ceremony in Judaism |
| Synagogue | Jewish holy building |
| Jesus | Son of God in Christianity |
| Paul of Taursus | Early convert to Christianity. Helped spread the religion throughout the Roman Empire |
| messiah | Messenger sent from God |
| Yahweh | Supremely powerful deity (Judaism & Christianity) |
| monotheism | One god |
| Hebrews | Influential group that started the monotheistic belief in Yahweh |