| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Allah | God-ISLAM |
| Slm | "Peace in surrender to God"- ISLAM |
| Saudi Arabia | 100% ISLAM |
| 99 Names for God | 99 names for Allah (like rosary beads) ISLAM |
| Mosque | Church- ISLAM |
| Crescent Moon | Represents Night of Power-ISLAM |
| Day of Judgment | Rewarded or punished by Allah- ISLAM |
| Koran | Book of Islam-ISLAM |
| Semite | Everyone related to Shem- Jews, Christians, Muslims |
| Abraham | First prophet, established monotheism- Jews, Christians, Muslims |
| Mohammed | 4th and last Seal of the Prophets, gave rules for putting Golden Rule into practice- ISLAM |
| Seal of the Prophets | Title given to Mohammed-ISLAM |
| Mecca | Holy land- ISLAM |
| Youngest Religion? | ISLAM |
| Night of Power | Mohammed journey to heaven w/ Gabriel- ISLAM |
| Dome of the Rock | Jewish Temples and Abraham's sacrifice, Jesus' Return |
| Sunnis | Traditionalist sect of Islam-ISLAM |
| Shiites | Holy wars, martyrdom, strong action, sect-ISLAM |
| Jihads | Holy wars- ISLAM |
| 5 Pillars | Profession of faith, 5 times daily prayer, charity, ramadan, hajj-ISLAM |
| People of the Book | ISLAM |
| Ramadan | month long fast- ISLAM |
| Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca- ISLAM |
| Taliban | Fundamentalist sect, extremists- ISLAM |
| Sufis | Sect, dancers- ISLAM |
| Yaweh | Name for God- JUD |
| Jehova | Name for God- JUD |
| Chosen People | Jews choosen by Abraham- JUD |
| Torah | Book of Jews- JUD |
| Synagogue | Church of Jews- JUD |
| Sabbath | Holy day Saturday- JUD |
| Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement- JUD |
| Orthodox | Group- JUD |
| Messiah | Jesus- JUD |
| Jerusalem | birth place- JUD |
| Exodus | Gospel- JUD |
| Star of David | Symbol of Israel- JUD |
| Rabbi | Jewish Priest- JUD |
| Midrash | Jewish Text- JUD |
| Promised Land | Joshua's entrance in text- JUD |
| Prophet | 17 books- JUD |
| Babylonian Exile | JUD |
| Sadducees | Wealthy class at time of Jesus- JUD |
| Pharisees | Priests during Time of Jesus- JUD |
| Essenes | Monks at time of Jesus- JUD |
| Zealots | Messiah come through force- JUD |
| Diaspora | Temple destroyed- JUD |
| Zionism | JUD |
| Holocaust | 6 million jews killed-JUD |
| Circumcision | Penis- JUD |
| 1/3 of population | Christianity |
| Holy Bible | Text- CHR |
| Ascension | Jesus goes into heaven- CHR |
| Fish | Symbol CHR |
| Parables | Told story- CHR |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | Texts- CHR |
| Gospels | Stories according to prophets- CHR |
| Catacombs | Tombs- CHR |
| Constantine | Emperor- CHR |
| Cathedrals | Churches- CHR |
| Martyrs | Sacrifices- CHR |
| Monastaries | Group of brother and sisters- CHR |
| Reformation | Protestants break off- CHR |
| Sermon on the Mount | Blessed Jesus- CHR |
| Pope | Head dog- CHR |
| Sacraments | Baptism, confession, confrimation, marriage- CHR |
| Ecclesiastical Councils | Discuss issues- CHR |
| Mainline | A time of protestants- CHR |
| Justification of Faith | Inward and outward signs- CHR |
| Pastor | Head of the church- CHR |
| Penetcost | After Easter- CHR |
| Priest | Church sermon giver- CHR |
| Crusades | Holy wars- CHR |
| Icon | Orthodox- CHR |
| Jesus Christ | The man- CHR |
| Oldest Religion | PRIMAL |
| Creation Stories | Ways to describe life- PRIME |
| Poly-monotheism | One high gods lots of little gods- PRIME |
| Fetish | Reverence of objects- PRIME |
| Animism | Inanimate objects have spirits- PRIME |
| Ancestors | Stand closer to the gods and creation- PRIME |
| Preliterate | Before writing- PRIME |
| Harmony | Amongst all things past, present, nature- PRIME |
| Oral | Everything had to be oral, no writing- PRIME |
| Tribal | Identity by tribe- PRIME |
| Magic and Myth | Large part of religion practice- PRIME |
| Storytelling | How to spread the word- PRIME |
| Totem | animal/human division gone statue- PRIME |
| Shaman | Witch doctor- PRIME |
| Eternal Time | Everywhen not cyclical or linear- PRIME |
| Druids | Clan in Celtic Britain- PRIME |
| Native Americans | Groups in America- PRIME |
| Being a place | Belonging, breathing with- PRIME |
| Medicine Man | Shaman- PRIME |
| Renewal Ceremonies | Practices closer to the beginning- PRIME |
| Golden Age | Closer to the beginning- PRIME |
| Mummification | Egypt for life in next world- PRIME |
| Human Sacrifice | Keep gods happy- PRIME |
| Pharaoh | Eygptian ruler- PRIME |
| Dreamtime | Australia- PRIME |
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