Abrahamic Religions Flashcards
Sacred sites in Jerusalem of Islam
Qibla (original), tomb of Abraham, dome of the rock, al-aqsa mosque
Sacred sites in Jerusalem about Judaism
Tomb of Abraham, western wall, the Temple Mount, mount of olives
Why is Jerusalem important to Islam?
It is where Muhammad ascended into the heavens
Sacred sites of Christianity in Jerusalem
Sepulchre church, tomb of Jesus, Jordan river, gethsemenae, Mary’s tomb, church of St. John.
5 pillars of Islam
Shahadah is belief in one God: Allah and that Muhammad is the last prophet to God.
Salah is performing the 5 daily prayers to Mecca/qibla
Sawn is fasting during the daylight hours of Ramadan
Zakat is giving 5% of your earnings to charity
The Hajj is one day traveling to Mecca
When is Ramadan?
18th of June to the 17th of July
Christianity founded?
In the 1st century CE.
When was Judaism founded
7th century BCE
When was Islam founded?
7th century CE
Islam means…
“Peace through submission to God.”
Minbar means…
Where the preacher stands and preaches
Mosque…
Is the place of worship for Muslims. It is their temple.
Minaret….
Is the spire on the mosque
Sunni…
Are ruled by election and census
Shia’s….
Are ran by Muhammad’s descendants
Who are the majority of Muslims?
Sunni
Who is Muhammad
The founder of Islam and the last messenger of God
Caliph
Chief Muslim of civil and religious leader
Crusades
Europeans fighting for the holy lands from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th and 13th century.
Hadith
Muhammad’s sayings
Hijrah
The journey of Muhammad from Mecca to medina.
Jihad
Struggle between unbelievers and believing as oneself
Ka’bah
Building in the mosque of Mecca
Prophet
Inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God