religion final

Torah

the law, first part of the Tanakh; contains Jewish law (first 5 books)

Abraham

started the idea of monotheism and father of Judaism; made a covenant with God

Shoah

the common term used by the Jewish population in reference to the Holocaust

Shabbat – weekly day of rest (starts sunset Friday and ends nightfall Saturday

Kosher – dietary laws about what Jews can/can't eat food that don’t have dairy or meat

Israel

Jewish homeland

Antisemitism

discrimination against jews (prevalent throughout history.)

How did Judaism begin?

Began in the Middle East, Starts with Abraham, who made a covenant with God, Continued through Moses and the Israelites

What was Shoah?

the genocide of 6 milliion jewish people aka the holocaust

Who was Sr. Rose Thering and what did she advocate for?

helped improve Catholic–Jewish relations and pushed for change in Church teachings

Mohammad

“Seal of the Prophets”, didnt found islam he restored it

Qur’an

the literal, infallible, and direct word of God to humanity

Muslim

arabic word for one who submits to god

Allah

arabic for the god

Mosque

Hijab

headcovering

Ramadan

the holiest city in islam and the site of the pilgramage all able muslims must visit

Mecca

its where abraham submitted to the will of allah

Islamophobia

hatred for muslims

How & when did Islam begin?

when the angel gabriel ordered muhammad to recite

What does religion begin with?

mystery and responds to questions

What is monotheism?

one god

What is polytheism?

multiple gods

Why should Catholics seek to understand other religions?

to promote respect, dialogue, and peaceful relationships with people of different beliefs

How should Catholics seek to live with people of other religions?

treat people of other religions with dignity, respect, charity, and kindness while working together for peace and the common good.

Can truth be found in other religions?

Yes. The Catholic Church teaches that elements of truth and goodness can be found in other religions, although Catholics believe the fullness of truth is found in Jesus Christ and the Church.

What does Catholicism teach about the possibility of salvation (heaven) for non Christians?

The Church teaches that non-Christians who sincerely seek God and strive to do what is right may also receive salvation through God's grace.

Why are stereotypes harmful?

unfair judgments about people, encourage prejudice, and prevent genuine understanding between individuals and groups.

How can we avoid and respond to religious stereotypes and bigotry?

We can learn accurate information about religions, get to know people as individuals, challenge false assumptions, and speak out against discrimination

what is nostra aetate and some of its teachings

a declaration that revolutionized the church's relationship with other religions, bond with judaism, condemns antisemitism, the idea that multiple things can be true from many religions

similarites between christianity and Judaism

the last supper was a passover meal, both value maintaining the beauty of the earth

similiarites between christianity and islam

honor mary, monotheistic religions

similarities between islam and Judaism

dietary laws, scheduled daily prayers

diffrences between christianity and islam

muslims believe the quran is the literal word of god but christians believe that the bible is divinely inspired, muslims believe that jesus was just a prophet not divine while christians belive that he was divine