Monotheistic Religions

Monotheistic

Believing in 1 God

Polytheistic

Believing in more than 1 God

Pilgrimage

a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion

Mosque

Place of worship for Muslims

Church

Place of worship for Christians

Bible

Holy book of Christians

Synagogue

Place of worship for Jewish people

Islam

the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

Koran

the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad

Torah

the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures

Prophet

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

Messiah

a leader or savior of a particular group or cause.

Christianity

the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices

Judaism

a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God

5 pillars

Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage

Kosher

Jewish dietary laws

Halal

denoting or relating to meat prepared as prescribed by Muslim law.

Lent

The Christian season during which believers focus on faith and restrict meat or other food items.

Friday

Islamic day of worship

Saturday

Jewish day of worship

Sunday

Christian day of worship

Mecca

the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace

Jerusalem

A city in the Holy Land, regarded as sacred by Christians, Muslims, and Jews.

Sunni

The largest branch of Islam. After the death of Muhammad, they accepted other Caliphs, not related to Muhammad

Shiite

A smaller group of Islamic religion that believes that its religious leader should be chosen based on heredity- related to Muhammad.