Abrahamic Religions

Judaism

A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people

Prophets

People who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others

exodus

a large-scale departure of Jews from Egypt, led by Moses

Ten Commandments

ten laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God (Judaism & Christianity)

Ten Commandments Examples

First four are about God, the last 6 are about morals:No killing, lying, stealing, etc.

Torah

The first five books of Jewish Scripture, which they believe are by Moses, are called this

Rabbi

Jewish religious leader

Abraham

Founder of Judaism who led his family to Canaan (Israel/Palestine) in obedience to God's command.

Jewish Holidays

Yom Kippur (day of atonement), Hanukkah (celebration of lights and an ancient Temple), Passover (celebrating the Exodus)

monotheistic

Belief in one God

Diaspora

the spreading of a people outside of their original homeland

bible

The holy book of Christianity; first half is the same as the Torah, second half is about Jesus

disciple

A follower of a person or belief; in this case a follower of Jesus

Christianity

Religion that grew out of Judaism based specifically on the teaching of Jesus

Christian Holidays

Christmas (Jesus's Birth), Easter (Jesus's Death and Resurrection)

Jesus

A Jew from northern Israel who Christians believe is the son of God and Muslims believe is an important prophet, but not the son of God

Islam

a monotheistic faith founded by Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the Prophet of Allah (God); incorporates similar stories and ideas as Judaism and Christianity

Qur'an

The holy book of Islam. Contains some of the same stories as the Bible and Torah, and adds other information specific to Islam

pilgrimage

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes

Mecca

the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace, where Muslims go on their pilgrimage

Ramadan (Muslim Holiday)

a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan, ending in a big celebration called Eid

Five Pillars of Islam

-Declaration of Faith (belief in God and the prophet Muhammad) -Prayer -Charity -Fasting during Ramadan -Pilgrimage (hajj)

Messiah

Person believed to be an anointed savior sent by God

Jihad

The struggle or effort a Muslim puts forth to follow God's will

Muhammad

the Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632 AD)

Mosque

A Muslim place of worship

Synagogue

the Jewish place of worship