Flashcards: Religions
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Pampearson on October 20, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Judaism | Religion of Jews |
| Christianity | Religion of the followers of Jesus |
| Islam | Religion of Muslims |
| Muhammed | Founder of Islam |
| Jesus | Founder of christianity |
| Abraham | Founder of Judaism |
| Qur'an | holy book of Islam |
| Bible | holy book of Christians |
| Torah | holy book of Judaism |
| Ramadan | Month of fasting for Muslims |
| Rosh Hoshanah | Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Jewish Day of Atonement |
| Hannukah | Jewish holiday during 8 days in December |
| Passover | Jewish holiday commemorating the biblical exodus of the Jews from Egypt. |
| Christmas | Christian holiday ,birth of Jesus |
| Easter | Christian holiday ,crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus |
| Mosque | place of worship for Muslims |
| Church | place of worship for Christians |
| Synagogue | place of worship for Jews |
| Temple | another place of worship for Jews |
| Five Pillars | Basic beliefs of Islam; 5 things Muslims must do |
| Ten Commandments | The 10 main laws that Jews follow |
| Jesus died to save people from sins | Christian belief |
| Pray 5 times daily | second pillar of Islam |
| Charity, give to poor | Third pillar of Islam |
| Go to Mecca at least once | Fifth pillars of Islam |
| Say: The only God is Allah and Muhammed is his prophet | First pillar of Islam |
| Fast during Ramadan | Fourth pillar of Islam |
| Jesus is the savior, Son of God | Christian belief |
| monotheism | belief in one God |