Section 18 Vocab Flashcards
Magi
the three Wise men who visited the infant Jesus in Bethlehem
Madonna
paintings or statues of Mary holding the baby Jesus
Martin Luther
German religious leader who founded Protestantism after protesting against the Roman Catholic Church
mass
the main ceremony of worship in the Roman Catholic faith
Mecca
birthplace of Mohammed and the holy city of Islam
menorah
the eight-pronged candleholder used during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah
minister
the leader of the congregation of worshipers in a Protestant church
Mohammed
the Arabian prophet who received God’s revelation and passed it on in the Koran; these teachings form the basis of the Moslem religion or Islam
monk
devotes himself to a holy life of study, prayer, and good works
Moslems
a Moslem or Muslim is a person who believes in Islam
mosque
a Moslem house of worship
Nativity
the birth of Jesus described in the New Testament
New Testament
tells the story of Jesus’ life and presents the main ideas of Christianity
nun
a woman who devotes herself to a life of study, prayer, and good works
Old Testament
refer to the first part of the Bible