Monotheistic Religions Study Guide PDF
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This document is a study guide on monotheistic religions, covering key figures, concepts, and practices of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, including Abraham, Exodus, and the five pillars of Islam. It also touches upon important historical and religious concepts such as the journey of Muhammad.
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## Study Guide-Monotheistic Religions **Name: Key** **Ms. Marzigliano** 1. **Abraham:** Chosen people - all 3 Religions - Prophet 2. **Exodus:** Escape from Egypt (Jews) 3. **Diaspora:** Scattering of people - Jews 4. **Torah:** Sacred writing - book - Jews 5. **Talmud:** List/book of laws for Je...
## Study Guide-Monotheistic Religions **Name: Key** **Ms. Marzigliano** 1. **Abraham:** Chosen people - all 3 Religions - Prophet 2. **Exodus:** Escape from Egypt (Jews) 3. **Diaspora:** Scattering of people - Jews 4. **Torah:** Sacred writing - book - Jews 5. **Talmud:** List/book of laws for Jews 6. **Hasidic:** Most observant group of Jews - interpreter of Torah 7. **Rabbi:** Leader of temple - Jews 8. **Reconstructionist:** Least observant Jews - Liberal 9. **Yom Kippur:** Day of fast and atonement - solemn day of Judaism 10. **Trinity:** Father, Son, Holy Spirit - 3 in 1 Christianity 11. **Relevance of Easter Holiday:** Resurrection of Christ from the dead 12. **Paul:** Earliest missionaries to spread Christianity 13. **Kaaba:** Sacred shrine Temple of Muslims - in Mecca 14. **Mosque:** Houses of worship for Muslims 15. **Hejira:** Journey Muhammad took from Mecca to Medina 16. **Joseph:** Jewish advisor to the Pharaoh of Egypt (who enslaved Jews) 17. **Ramadan:** Holy month - Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset 18. **Divisions in Christianity:** All believe 7 sacraments for eternal salvation 19. **Five Pillars: Islam - duties:** 1) God - 2) Charity - 3) Prayer - 4) Hajj trip 20. **Muhammad:** Prophet of Islam 21. **Sunnis and Shiites:** - **Sunnis:** Caliph should be chosen by leaders of Muslim Community, leader not religious authority - **Shiites:** Caliph should have lineage - descendants of Muhammad 22. **Christianity does not have strict dietary laws:** True 23. **Major practices of each religion:** - **Charity-brotherhood** 24. **Jerusalem:** Place where all 3 religions have a common lineage 25. **Koran:** Sacred book of Islam 26. **Reasons for the rapid spread of Islamic faith:** Believers were mostly merchants and their beliefs spread along their trade routes
