Global Flashcards
the patriarch of the three monotheistic religions
Abraham
someone who is skeptical about the existence of a god or higher power
agnostic
someone who does not believe in a god or higher power
atheist
a mutual promise or agreement such as the one made between God and Abraham
covenant
a specific statement of the beliefs of a religion
creed
holy or godly
divine
an official system or doctrine held by a religion
dogma
in Christianity, the son of God who died for the sins of his followers
Jesus
ritually pure, such as the foods that are suitable under Jewish law
kosher
a savior or liberator; in Christianity that person is Jesus
Messiah
belief on only one god
monotheism
following the specific traditions or beliefs of a religion
orthodox
teacher
rabbi
something that is revealed or newly understood
revelation
one of the Christian ceremonies in which God’s grace is transmitted to the people
sacrament
a division within a religion
sect
place of worship for Jewish people
synagogue
the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures
Torah
in Christianity, the union of Father, Son and Holy Spirit into one divine being
Trinity
in Islam, “the God”
Allah
pilgrimage that every Muslim should take at least once in his or her lifetime
hajj
flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in AD 622; the starting point of Islam
Hegira
“peaceful and willing submission to the will of Allah”
Islam
a Muslim shrine in Mecca toward which the faithful turn to pray
Ka’aba
city in Arabia where Islam began
Mecca
city to which Muhammad and his followers fled in AD 622
Medina
Muslim place of worship
mosque
the final prophet, according to Muslims
Muhammad
someone who receives a message from God
prophet
“recital”; the holy book for Muslims
Qu’ran
