Founding patriarch and father of the Jewish people. Established connection with God as founding Jew being promised land, fortune, etc.

Prominent site for Jews, Christians, and Muslims as it is said that Moses received the 10 commandments.

The Hebrew bible which consists of the Torah which Moses wrote. Very similar to the old testament of the Christian bible.

First written collection of Jewish oral traditions - known as the oral Torah.

First of the five books of the Tanakh/Hebrew Bible. Compiled from different writers and has same things as the Christian BIble such as Genesis.

Orally transmitted Jewish teachings down through generations before it was translated onto paper and writing. Orally passed down from Moses.

Collection of oral Jewish law like the Mishnah and is second in authority to the Jewish bible.

Siege of Jerusalem where Roman forces ended Jewish insurgency and rebellion killing a lot of Jewish people.

Collection of Jewish and Rabbinic law guiding Jewish people on how to live a Jewish life for example eating only Kosher meals.

Christian rites like Baptism or Communion. 7 sacrements that touch on different aspects of a Christian's life.

Popes are heads of the Catholic Roman Church and Patriarchs are heads of Eastern Orthodox churches.

Jesus Christ or the word of God. Communication from God.

Protestant doctrine claiming that the Bible is the sole and supreme source of authority for faith.

Martin Luther strayed away from the Roman Catholic church highlighting what was wrong with it. Started his own denomination Lutheranism

The printing press allowed for mass production of the Bible allowing masses to read scripture in addition to other texts at the time making others critical of the Church.

Mecca is Islam's holiest city and where prophet Muhammad was born. Has the Kaaba which people make pilgrimage to in their Hajj.

Second most holy city in Islam and where prophet Muhammad came to to escape persecution. First Islamic state previously known as Yathrib.

The migration of prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca where they faced persecution to Yathrib/Medina.

All those of Muslim faith. Originally included non-muslims and jews that lived in Medina and payed tax.

Successor of Muhammad - similar to a Pope. Spiritual leader of Muslims.

Muslim place of worship for prayer and gathering.

Most important mosque and holiest site for Muslims located in Medina. Muslims try and pray facing to the Kaaba.

Muslims believe the Quran is God's word similar to the Bible or Torah and it provides code of conduct and how to act.

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Term	Definition
Abraham	Founding patriarch and father of the Jewish people. Established connection with God as founding Jew being promised land, fortune, etc.
Mt. Sinai	Prominent site for Jews, Christians, and Muslims as it is said that Moses received the 10 commandments.
TaNaKh	The Hebrew bible which consists of the Torah which Moses wrote. Very similar to the old testament of the Christian bible.
Mishna	First written collection of Jewish oral traditions - known as the oral Torah.
Written Torah	First of the five books of the Tanakh/Hebrew Bible. Compiled from different writers and has same things as the Christian BIble such as Genesis.
Oral Torah	Orally transmitted Jewish teachings down through generations before it was translated onto paper and writing. Orally passed down from Moses.
Talmud	Collection of oral Jewish law like the Mishnah and is second in authority to the Jewish bible.
70 ce	Siege of Jerusalem where Roman forces ended Jewish insurgency and rebellion killing a lot of Jewish people.
Halakhah	Collection of Jewish and Rabbinic law guiding Jewish people on how to live a Jewish life for example eating only Kosher meals.
Sacrements	Christian rites like Baptism or Communion. 7 sacrements that touch on different aspects of a Christian's life.
Pope/patriarchs	Popes are heads of the Catholic Roman Church and Patriarchs are heads of Eastern Orthodox churches.
The Word	Jesus Christ or the word of God. Communication from God.
Sola scripture	Protestant doctrine claiming that the Bible is the sole and supreme source of authority for faith.
Martin Luther	Martin Luther strayed away from the Roman Catholic church highlighting what was wrong with it. Started his own denomination Lutheranism
Printing press	The printing press allowed for mass production of the Bible allowing masses to read scripture in addition to other texts at the time making others critical of the Church.
Mecca	Mecca is Islam's holiest city and where prophet Muhammad was born. Has the Kaaba which people make pilgrimage to in their Hajj.
Medina	Second most holy city in Islam and where prophet Muhammad came to to escape persecution. First Islamic state previously known as Yathrib.
Hijira	The migration of prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca where they faced persecution to Yathrib/Medina.
Umma	All those of Muslim faith. Originally included non-muslims and jews that lived in Medina and payed tax.
Caliph	Successor of Muhammad - similar to a Pope. Spiritual leader of Muslims.
Mosque	Muslim place of worship for prayer and gathering.
Kaaba	Most important mosque and holiest site for Muslims located in Medina. Muslims try and pray facing to the Kaaba.
Quran	Muslims believe the Quran is God's word similar to the Bible or Torah and it provides code of conduct and how to act.

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