Flashcards: Religion Phase 2
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schooltodd on February 7, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sabbath | a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians Ex. Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims |
| synagogues | Jewish houses of worship |
| judaism | the monotheistic religion founded by Abraham and whose followers are called Jews |
| messiah | a savior in Judaism and Christianity ; an expected deliverer |
| new testament | the second part of the bible; it tells you about the life and teachings of Jesus and about his followers |
| disciple | One of a small group of people who followed Jesus |
| resurrection | (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion |
| salvation | (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil |
| mosque | (Islam) a Muslim place of worship |
| Qur'an | the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina |
| allah | Muslim name for the one and only God |
| prophets | people who are said to receive messages from god to be taught to others |