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3 MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS

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104446453monotheismThe belief in one supreme god
104446454ChristianityStarted by some Jews
104446455YahwehHebrew (Jewish) name for God
104446456IsraelitesFirst people to practice Judaism
104446457AbrahamGod made a covenant with him to obey God's laws. He is also known as the father of Judaism.
104446458JerusalemCity where Jesus and his disciples went to celebrate Passover and Jesus was greeted as the messiah.
104446459Diaspora"scattering of the Jews" - Jews fled Israel but their religion spread.
104446460Ten CommandmentsRevealed to Moses by God for God's people to follow.
104446461JudaismOldest of these religions
104446462TorahJewish Holy Book
104446463JesusConvicted of treason by the Romans and crucified on a cross.
104446464MuslimIn Arabic, means "surrender to the will of God"
104446465AllahIslamic name for God
104446466QuranMuslim Holy book
104446467Holy BibleChristian Holy book
104446469MuhammedThe last and greatest prophet of Allah
104446470ConstantineA Roman Emperor who converted the Roman Empire to Christianity.
104446471Good FridayChristian Holy Day - recognizes the death of Jesus
104456802Disciplesthe twelve followers of Jesus
104456803Hajjthe 5th Pillar of Faith - the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah.
104456804RomansConvicted and executed Jesus for committing treason.
104456805EasterChristian holy day recognizing the resurrection of Jesus and his ascension into Heaven.
104456806ChristmasThe holiday recognizing the birth of Jesus
104456807Jewsreferred as God's "chosen people" because God made a covenant with Abraham for he and his people to follow God's laws.
104456808JesusPreached about God and performed miracles
104456809JudaismSmallest and oldest of these religions (14 million)
104456810ChristianityLargest of these religions (2 billion)
104456811Islam2nd Largest of these religions (1.3 billion) but is the fastest growing.
104456812MosqueIslamic place of worship
104456813ChurchChristian place of worship
104456814SynagogueJewish place of worship
104456815The 5 Pillars of FaithThe obligation that all Muslims must fulfill in order to be rewarded with Paradise in the afterlife.
104456816RamadanIslamic holy month where Muslims must fast (not eat or drink) during daylight hours. It is a celebration when Allah revealed the Quran to Muhammed.
104456817Roman CatholicsThe early Christians split into these two faiths: Eastern Orthodox and the _______________________.
104456818ProtestantOriginally, started by Martin Luther, a Catholic monk who protested against some Catholic teachings and started the Lutheran Church. Other examples include Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Episcopal. They believe in directly praying to God.
104456820Southwest AsiaThe birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
104456821Messiahmeans "savior"
104456822MakkahThe holiest city for Muslims
104456823JerusalemA holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims.
104687284PassoverA Jewish Holy Day that celebrates the Exodus, in which the Israelites were freed from Egyptian slavery.

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