Unit 3 Monotheism Quiz

Moses

Led the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments

Mosque

A Muslim place of worship

Quran

The holy book of Islam

Mecca

the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace

Torah

A Hebrew word meaning "law," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament.

Martry

A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Abraham

Founder of Judaism

Jesus

Founder of Christianity

Muhammad

Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam.

Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Prophet

a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.

5 Pillars of Islam

Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage

Edict of Milan

issued by Constantine in 313, ended the "great persecution" and legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire

Constantine

Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337)

Theodocius

Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

Monotheism

Belief in one God

Anti-Semitism

Prejudice against Jews

Covenant

A binding agreement

Pope

Head of the Roman Catholic Church

Apostle

leader or teacher of a new faith or movement