vocab quiz 18 Flashcards
paintings or statues of Mary holding the baby Jesus are called ________
Madonna
the _______, or wise men, visited the infant Jesus in Bethlehem . They Brought three gifts gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Magi
_________ was a German religious leader of the 1500s. He founded Protestantism after protesting against the policies of the Roman Catholic Church
Martin Luther
the ______ is the main ceremony of worship in the Roman Catholic faith
mass
_____, in Modern Saudi Arabia, is the birthplace of the prophet Mohammed and thus the holy city of Islam
Mecca
a ______ is the eight-pronged candle holder used during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah
menorah
a ________ is the leader of the congregation of worshipers in a protestant church.
minister
________ was 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.
Mohammed
a_________ is a man who devotes himself in a holy life of study, prayer, and good works.
monk
a _______ is a person who believes in Islam.
moslems
a ________ is a Moslem house of worship
mosque
the birth of Jesus, described in the New Testament
nativity
the ________. Tells the story of Jesus’ life and presents the main ideas of Christianity
New Testament
a ____ is a woman who devotes herself to a life of study, prayer, and good works.
nun
the _______ is the name commonly used to refer to the first part of the bible
old testament
