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J.C.I Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abraham | – Patriarch who made the covenant with God; father of Isaac and Ishmael. |
| Sarah | Abraham’s wife; mother of Isaac. |
| Hagar | Sarah’s servant; mother of Ishmael. |
| Ishmael | Son of Abraham and Hagar; ancestor of Arab peoples. |
| YHWH | Sacred name of God; not spoken aloud. |
| Torah | First five books of the Hebrew Bible. |
| Mishnah | Written oral law. |
| Talmud | Mishnah + commentary; major authority. |
| Karaites | Reject Talmud; follow Hebrew Bible only. |
| Incorporeality | God has no physical body. |
| Messiah (Judaism) | Human future king who restores Israel. |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year. |
| Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement. |
| Orthodox/Reform/Conservative | Strict / modern / middle ground. |
| Hellenization | Greek cultural influence. |
| Maccabean Revolt | Greek ban on Judaism; temple defiled. |
| Pharisees | Accepted oral law; foundation of Rabbinic Judaism. |
| Hasidism | Mystical movement of joy and devotion. |
| Akhenaten | Egyptian pharaoh promoting monotheism. |
| Aten | Sun god. |
| Ma’at | Concept of truth, order, justice. |
| Syncretism | Blending of religions. |
| CHRISTIANITY | |
| Original Sin | Humanity inherits fallen nature. |
| Augustine | Taught corruption of nature; salvation by grace. |
| The Way | Early followers before “Christian.” |
| Pentecost | Holy Spirit descends; birth of Church. |
| Glossolalia | Speaking in tongues. |
| Canon | Official list of biblical books. |
| Apostles’ Creed | Oldest Christian creed. |
| Edict of Milan | Legalized Christianity in 313 CE. |
| Gnosticism | Denied Jesus’ humanity; salvation by secret knowledge. |
| Docetism | Jesus’ suffering only an illusion. |
| ISLAM | |
| Muhammad | Final prophet; received Qur’an. |
| Abu Bakr | First caliph. |
| Abraham | Prophet and model of faith. |
| Hagar | Her water search reenacted during Hajj. |
| Ishmael | Prophet; linked to Kaaba. |
| Surah | Chapter of Qur’an. |
| Hadith | Teachings/actions of Muhammad. |
| Ummah | Global Muslim community. |
| Five Pillars | Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj. |
| Ancient Wives/Concubines/Slaves | Full rights / limited rights / servitude. |
| Genesis 22 | Abraham’s sacrifice test; obedience theme. |