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Monotheism

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Believing in one God

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Torah

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First part of Hebrew Bible

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Covenant

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Agreement

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Prophet

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One who is “instructed by God” to share His words

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Tribute

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Rent or tax paid with money or slaves

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Proverb

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Wise saying

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Exile

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Expulsion from one’s native land

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Sabbath

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Weekly day of worship

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Synagogue

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Jewish house of worship

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Schism

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Separation

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Excommunicate

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To declare one is not part of the Church

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Parable

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Story that is relatable that expresses spiritual ideas

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Resurrection

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To rise from the dead

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Salvation

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Being saved from sin an allowed to go to Heaven

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Messiah

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Deliverer from God

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Apostle

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Early Christian leader

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Persecute

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To mistreat for one’s beliefs

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Martyr

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One who dies for their religion

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Hierarchy

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Organization with levels of authority

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Doctrine

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Church teaching

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Gospel

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Good news of Jesus

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Oasis

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Green spot in desert fed by water below surface

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Caravan

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Group of traveling merchants

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Quran

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Holy book of Islam

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Shiite

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Muslim group that believes descendants of Muhammad should be leader

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Sunni

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Muslim group that believes Umayyad’s descendants should be leader

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Mosque

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Muslim house of worship

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Reincarnation

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Rebirth as spirit/soul

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Caste System

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System with different social groups

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Dharma

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Divine law

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Karma

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Good/Bad energy one builds up throughout life

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Hinduism

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Religion that grew out of Aryan’s and Ancient India’s religion

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Nirvana

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State of wisdom

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Eight Fold Path

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Teaching of Buddhism that eradicates all sins

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Middle Way

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A way to live life, according to Buddhists, without sins

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Enlightenment

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Pure and unqualified knowledge in Buddhism

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Four Noble Truths

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How to overcome suffering in Buddhism

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