Section 18 Vocab Flashcards

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Magi

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the three Wise men who visited the infant Jesus in Bethlehem

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Martin Luther

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German religious leader who founded Protestantism after protesting against the Roman Catholic Church

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3
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mass

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the main ceremony of worship in the Roman Catholic faith

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4
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Mecca

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birthplace of Mohammed and the holy city of Islam

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menorah

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the eight-pronged candleholder used during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah

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minister

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the leader of the congregation of worshipers in a Protestant church

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Mohammed

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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

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monk

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devotes himself to a holy life of study, prayer, and good works

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9
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Moslems

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a Moslem or Muslim is a person who believes in Islam

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mosque

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a Moslem house of worship

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Nativity

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the birth of Jesus described in the New Testament

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New Testament

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tells the story of Jesus’ life and presents the main ideas of Christianity

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nun

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a woman who devotes herself to a life of study, prayer, and good works

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Old Testament

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refer to the first part of the Bible

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15
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Palm Sunday

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the Sunday before Easter

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16
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Paradise

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everything is perfect and everyone is happy

17
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Passover

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the Jewish festival taht celebrates the Exodus or the escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt

18
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Philosopher

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a person who thinks and writes about basic questions

19
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pilgrimage

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A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place

20
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Madonna

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paintings or statues of Mary holding the baby Jesus