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Judaism and Islam
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History
9th Grade
10/03/2009

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Polytheism
Definition
the belief in or worship of more than one god.
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Monotheism
Definition
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
(Islam, judaism and christianity are ethical monotheism)
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Kosher
Definition
Restrictions on the foods suitable for Jews, derived from rules in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy
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Covenant
Definition
an agreement.
• Law a contract drawn up by deed.
• Law a clause in a contract.
• Theology an agreement that brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people. The Jewish faith is based on the biblical covenants made with Abraham, Moses, and David.
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Exodus
Definition
the second book of the Bible, which recounts the departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, their journey across the Red Sea and through the wilderness led by Moses, and the giving of the Ten Commandments.
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Exodus
Definition
the second book of the Bible, which recounts the departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, their journey across the Red Sea and through the wilderness led by Moses, and the giving of the Ten Commandments.
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Prophet
Definition
a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God
• ( the Prophet) (among Muslims) Muhammad.
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Rabbi
Definition
a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader.
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Synagogue
Definition
the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.
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Messiah
Definition
a leader or savior of a particular group or cause;
the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible.
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Revelation
Definition
a surprising and previously unknown fact
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Submission
Definition
the action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person
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Hajj
Definition
the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime if able.
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Mosque
Definition
a Muslim place of worship.
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Imam
Definition
the person who leads prayers in a mosque.
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Caliph
Definition
the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad.
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Sultan
Definition
a Muslim sovereign(supreme ruler/monarch) Royalty
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Astrolabe
Definition
an instrument used by sailers to make astronomical measurements/muslims improved it allowing Europeans to sail to the Americas
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Minaret
Definition
a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
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Muezzin
Definition
a man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque.
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Jihad
Definition
holy war referred to as the sixth pillar, an internal battle between good and temtation, stoning saten
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