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Topic 9 Lesson 3-5
Semester 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bedouin | Arab nomad |
| Apostle | One of Jesus’ 12 main disciples, or followers |
| Conversion | Heartfelt change in one’s opinions or beliefs, especially in religion |
| Covenant | Binding agreement |
| Crucifixion | Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross |
| Epistle | Formal letter, several of which form part of the New Testament |
| Ethics | Beliefs about what is right and wrong |
| Diaspora | Jewish communities outside the ancient Jewish homeland |
| Exodus | Escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt |
| Hajj | Pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca |
| Hijrah | Muhammad’s migration with his followers from Mecca to Medina |
| Gospel | One of the first four books of the New Testament, which describe that life and teaching of Jesus |
| Kaaba | A shrine in Mecca that is the most important Islamic holy site |
| New Testament | Writings that from part of the Christian Bible and tell that story of Jesus and his early followers |
| Sunnah | Traditions believed by many Muslims to come from the prophet Muhammad |
| Sharia | Islamic law code |
| Trinity | The three people, or forms, of God according to Christian belief: God the father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit |
| Resurrect | To come back to life |
| Parable | Story with a religious moral |
| Mosque | Muslim house of worship |
| Quran | Holy book of Islam |
| Monotheism | Belief in a single God |
| Rabbi | Jewish religious teacher |
| Sabbath | Weekly day of rest |
| Talmud | Collection of oral teaching and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible and the Jewish law |
| Torah | First five books of the Hebrew Bible |
| Commandment | An order to do something |