IWRB (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) Flashcards

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founder of Judaism

A

Abraham

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2
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Jews believe that God made a special covenant with ___________

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Abraham

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3
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Abraham‘s son _________, and his grandson _______, also became central figures in ancient Jewish history.

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Isaac(son); Jacob (grandson)

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4
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Jacob took the name ________, and his children and future generations became known as ____________

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Israel;
Israelites.

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5
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the prophet _________ led the Israelites out of Egypt after being enslaved for hundreds of years.

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Moses

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______ AS SACRED TEXT (judaism)

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THE TORAH

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The principal message of the ________ is the absolute unity of God, His creation of the world and His concern for it, and His everlasting covenant with the people of Israel.

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Torah

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8
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both embodies the heritage of the Jewish people

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Pentateuch

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9
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is also the origin of certain non-Jewish traditions, a

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Torah

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10
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______ as a day of rest

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Sabbath

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11
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Torah means _______- and is often so translated generally

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“law,”

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12
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10 commandments (judaism)

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I am your god
Only one God
no god in vain
remember sabbath
Honor mother and father
Dont murder
Dont Adultery
Dont steal
Dont bear false witness
Don’t covet neighbor

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13
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THE PENTATEUCH (FIVE BOOKS)

A

GENESIS
EXODUS
LEVITICUS
NUMBERS
DEUTERONOMY

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14
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________ is about being good to be good and to have a healthy relationship with God, man, and oneself—not to be saved.

A

Judaism

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15
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teaches that God gave us these laws because there are subtleties to the ideal that can not be conveyed in broader strokes.

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Judaism

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16
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_____ is a spokesperson for God. (judaism)

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A prophet

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17
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_______ admonishes, warns, directs, encourages, intercedes, teaches and counsels. They bring the word of God to the people of God and call the people to respond.

A

prophet

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18
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Roles of Prophet

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Prayer
Receiving the World of the Lord
Suffering
Worship
Encouragement
Foretelling the Future
Direction and Guidance
Interpreting Dreams and Visions
Warning Without Judgement

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19
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happens each week from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.

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Shabbat

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20
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Jewish people remember the story of creation from the Torah where God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th day. Different Jewish people celebrate Shabbat in different ways.

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Shabbat,

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21
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The Jewish New Year, the beginning of ten days of penitence or teshuvah culminating on Yom Kippur.

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ROSH HASHANAH

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22
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The Day of Atonement

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YOM KIPPUR

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23
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Many families build their own sukkah in which it is customary to eat meals and sleep, and to shake the lulav, a palm frond bound together with myrtle and willow branches, and the etrog, a kind of citrus (pictured here, growing in the Smith College greenhouse, where it is identified as a “Moroccan citrus”).

A

Sukkot

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24
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is in effect the final day of Sukkot. The last portion of the Torah is read on this day. Observant Jews do not work or travel on this yom tov or “holy day.”

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SHEMINI ATZERET

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25
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Shemini Atzeret is immediately followed by the joyous holiday of _____________—or “rejoicing of the Law”—which is traditionally celebrated by dancing with Torah scrolls and singing hakafot, songs of praise and gratitude

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SIMCHAT TORAH

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26
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another name for Simchat Torah

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rejoicing of the Law

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27
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commemorates the miraculous victory of the Maccabees and rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.

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Hanukkah

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28
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another name for Hanukkah

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Festival of Lights

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29
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This carnival-like holiday celebrates the defeat of a plot to destroy the Jews of Persia.

A

PURIM

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30
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on the first two nights—an elaborate and ritualized meal—recounts the story of Exodus using ritual foods, prayers, stories and songs.

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Passover

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31
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Feast of Weeks; marks the giving of the Law (Torah) at Mt Sinai.

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SHAVUOT

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32
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THE FOUR SECTS OF JUDAISM ACCORDING TO JOSEPHUS

A

ESSENES
PHARISEES
SADDUCEES
ZEALOTS (FOURTH PHILOSOPJY)

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33
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population of christianity

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2 billion

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34
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largest area of christianity

A

US and Europe

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35
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Christianity began with the birth of

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jesus christ

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36
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Jesus grew up in _____

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jerusalem

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37
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Jesus was a _____ and spread the belief of _________

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Jew; Monotheism

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38
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Jesus promised

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forgiveness of sins and eternal life

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39
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Jesus is viewd as a

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messiah

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40
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pontius pilante sentenced jesus to

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death

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41
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Christians believe ________________

A

he rose from the dead

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42
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Christianity were prosecuted by the _________ for over _________

A

Romans; 250 years

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43
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Those willing to die for religion are called

A

martyrs

44
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In ____________ constantine legalized christianity in the roman empire

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312AD

45
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In ____________ emperor Theodosius makes christianity the official religion of the roman empire

A

392AD

46
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Christianity will now spread throughout

A

Europe

47
Q

Jesus was the _______-

A

son of god

48
Q

Jesus died for humanity’s ________–

A

sins

49
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record of Jesus’ life and teachings

A

new testament

50
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teaching to jews

A

Old testament

51
Q

[Contains written
records of Jesus
life and teachings
(the New
Testament) to the
teachings of
Judaism (the Old
Testament)

A

Bible

52
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New testament

A

record of Jesus life

53
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Old testament

A

Teachings of judaism

54
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Place of worship (christianity)

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Churches

55
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Place of worship (judaism)

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synagogue

56
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Religious leaders (Christianity) 6

A

Pope and Patriatch
Priests, ministers, monks, and nuns

57
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Religious leaders (Judiaism)

A

Rabbi

58
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God in Judaism

A

Yaweh

59
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Population of judaism

A

16 million

60
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God in islam

A

Allah

61
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Person who follows islam

A

Muslim

62
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Final prophet of Islam

A

Muhammad

63
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holy book of islam

A

Qu’ran

64
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What does quran means

A

the recitations

65
Q

Arabic term for prayer

A

Adhan

66
Q

The for Arabic term
“Peace be upon you.

A

AS - SALAAM ALAIKUM

67
Q

The Arabic term for
“Peace be upon you too.”

A

WA - ALAIKUM AS - SALAAM

68
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verse in arabic

A

AYAH (ayat)

69
Q

chapter in arabic

A

Surah

70
Q

Fasting in arabic

A

EID Ul FITR

71
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5 Pillars of islam

A

shahada
Salat
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj

72
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Central practices of muslim to help establish a spiritual relationship wiht god

A

5 pillars of islam

73
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arabic for Testimony or evidence

A

shahada

74
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arabic for prayer or worship

A

salat

75
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arabic for almsgiving

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zakat

76
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arabic for abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse

A

SAWM

77
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Arabic for Pilgrimage

A

Hajj

78
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arabic for saying or action

A

Hadith

79
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arabic for moral excellence

A

Ihsan

80
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religious leader of of islam

A

IMAM

81
Q

square house

A

Ka’BAH

82
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kabah was built by

A

abraham and ishmael

83
Q

muslims ______ kabah when they conduct salat

A

face

84
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arabic term of “place of prostration”

A

Masjid

85
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The house of worship where muslims gather for communal prayers

A

masjid; mosque

86
Q

Arabic of habit

A

Sunnah

87
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God in Islam

A

Allah

88
Q

Islam was founded in _____

A

saudi arabia

89
Q

founder of islam

A

muhammad

90
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root of islams

A

abraham

91
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messenger sent from allah

A

Muhammad

92
Q

Abraham’s son

A

1st Ishmael and 2nd Isaac

93
Q

Abraham’s wife

A

Hagar

94
Q

Abraham’s wife “________” got mad and sent __________

A

sarah; send ishmael and hagar to the desert

95
Q

The sprang water is called

A

ZAMZAM

96
Q

the sprang water is where _______ was born

A

Mecca

97
Q

abraham built a holy sanctuary called _________

A

House of GOD

98
Q

The sanctuary is called ______________

A

Kabbah

99
Q

what does kabbah mean

A

Cube

100
Q

Worldwide community name (islam)

A

Ummah

101
Q

what does islam mean?/

A

submission

102
Q

Head of roman catholic church

A

Pope

103
Q

Head of Greek orthodox church

A

patriarch

104
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Population of islam

A

1.9 Billion

105
Q

country with the largest number of muslims

A

Indonesia