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Early Legal Systems Vocabulary
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History
10th Grade
08/16/2021

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Monotheism
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the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
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Judaism
Definition
the monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
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Christianity
Definition
the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
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Islam
Definition
the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.
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Prophet
Definition
a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
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covenant
Definition
an agreement.
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oligarchy
Definition
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
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democratic
Definition
relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.
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philosophy
Definition
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
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Socrates
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469?–399 b.c., Athenian philosopher.
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Plato
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427–347 b.c., Greek philosopher.
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Aristotle
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384–322 b.c., Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.
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republic
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a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
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