Shia, Sunni
The main sects of the Muslim religion are the_____and the______
Medina
Muhammad and his followers were driven from Mecca to_______(city) where his followers grew and he became a spiritual and political force
Allah
The Arabic word for God is______
Angel Gabriel
Muhammad was visited by______while meditating in the desert
Battles with Christians over Jerusalem and the Mongols invaded the cities
2 things that led to the decline of the Muslim Empire were________
Karbala
The final event that led to the split between Muslims was the killings in the desert that is called the Battle of_______
Imam
Leader in prayer chosen for his knowledge of Islam and his personal holiness
Muhammad
The "Final Prophet" who received visions telling him to unite people in Islam
Muslim
One who practices Islam
Mecca
The birthplace of Muhammad and the center of Islam. Holiest city in Islam
Abu Bakr
The first Caliph after Muhammad's death; he was hand-picked to guide the religion
Qur'an
The holy book of Islam
Shari'ah
Islamic law that is guarded and dispensed by caliphs
Hijrah
Arabic term for "migration". It describes the escape by Muhammad and his followers from Mecca
Recite
Literal translation of Qur'an
Ka'bah
The cubelike structure that serves as a shrine in Mecca
Caliph
Islamic leaders for the majority of Muslims
ill people or pregnant women
An exception to fasting would be_______
300 miles
How far is Medina from Mecca?
After Ramadan (end of it)
Eid al Fitr (Festival of the Breaking of the Fast) occurs when?
Anyone who's hit puberty and who isn't ill or pregnant
Who must fast during Ramadan?
1.) Between dawn and sunrise
2.) After midday
3.) Between late afternoon and sunset
4.) Sunset and no daylight
5.) Between no daylight and dawn
The 5 times a day that Muslims must pray are:
114
The Qu'ran has how many chapters?
Wudu
Washing ritual prior to prayer
Hajj
Pilgrimage
Hafiz
Muslim that has memorized the entire Qu'ran
Hadith
Story of Muhammad's life
Ramadan
Fasting month
Adan
Call to prayer
Ka'bah
Cube in Mecca, center of faith
1.) Witnessing- first pillar that's expressed in the other four; most important
2.) Prayer- Muslims have to pray 5 times a day followed by a service
3.) Almsgiving- all Muslims (rich or poor) give either money or offer help to others in need
4.) Fasting-
List and describe the 5 pillars of Islam
When Muslims pray, they go through a ritual called Wudu. In Wudu, they have to was their hands, arms, feet and face, and top of their heads. They also have to make sure that their place is clean and that they have a prayer mat. Men and women mainly have t
Explain the complete ritual that Muslims must follow when they pray?
False
(T or F) Almsgiving is important to all Muslims but someone may be exempt from charity if they do not have money or cannot help others
True
(T or F) Muslims believe that God is the judge of all and decides if you are good enough to go to heaven
False
(T or F) The most important pillar upon which all of the others are based is prayer
True
(T or F) The Qu'ran is divided into different chapters with no specific arrangement, the beginning describes the faith and the end is more practical rules about life
False
(T or F) The main purpose of a mosque is to be a meeting place for events in the Muslim community
False
(T or F) Omar was the caliph that put the Qu'ran in writing to spread the word for Muhammad community
True
(T or F) Islam means to surrender
False
(T or F) Muslims believe that the Qu'ran is the direct words of Moses
False
(T or F) One of the Five Pillars is the pilgrimage to Mecca in Iraq
False
(T or F) Ramadan celebrates the month that Muhammad went into the desert to start a new city
The 4 common elements of religion are sacred stories, beliefs and practices, sacred time, and sacred places. Sacred stories are respected stories told throughout religions, such as the creation story with Adam and Eve or the crucifixion of Jesus. Beliefs
List the 4 common elements of religion that we studied in class, give in brief description and two examples of each
A myth
Traditional or ancient stories that help to provide a worldview of a people by explaining their creation, customs or ideals is______
Gospel
Evangelization comes from the root word for________
Church language that was offensive to Jews
Pope John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council addressed_______
Liturgy
A definite set of forms for public religious worship______
Witnessing
Giving testimony of one's religious faith to another
Ecumenism
The movement that seeks to unite all Christian faiths and eventually all people is______
Bind
Religio means "to_________
Because it helps us understand our own faith, helps us to be more tolerant, open and aware, and it dispels fears and misunderstandings about world history/religion
What are some reasons why is it important to study world religions?
The Catholic Church urges us to have no judgement towards other religions' traditions, have sincere respect for other religions, and to have no judgement towards religions that run counter to ours
What does the Catholic Church tell us about studying world religions? What should we do
613, 248, 365
There are_____laws in the Torah;________of them are positive and______of them are negative
Abraham
______was visited by God in the Desert and created a covenant with God that made him the "Father of Nations" and the Hebrews the "chosen people
Law
A mitzvot is Jewish_____
Diaspora
The spread of Jews throughout Europe and eventually the rest of the world, so that Jews were living and thriving away from Israel is known as the_______
Passover
One of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar is______, a celebration of the story of Exodus and the Angel of Death not coming to their homes
Mezzuzah
A traditional Jewish home attaches to their door a_____, which is a small Jewish container holding a scripture and blessing their home
Square
Synagogues are built in the shape of a______to represent Zion
one God
Monotheism is the belief in_____
Ark
The Torah is stored in a special section of the synagogue, often built into a wall, known as an______
encorporates the breaking of glass to symbolize the destruction of the Jewish temple in 70 AD
One way that a Jewish wedding is different is that it_____
The nation of Israel was always known to the Jews as the a Promised Land flowing with milk and honey. The Jews also always called Israel their home. Israel was the place where Abraham promised God to go. Abraham left Ur to go to Israel to follow God and b
Why is the nation of Israel so important to the Jews? How is it part of the covenant?
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah. They also believe that at the end of times, there will be a "second coming" of the Messiah. However, Jews don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah. Instead, they believe him to be a scholar and inspiration of p
One area where Jews and Christians differ in their beliefs is the idea of the Messiah. Explain
Hanukkah is known to the Jews as the Festival of Lights. It's called the Festival to pay tribute to the origin of the holiday. Back during the times when their land was taken over, Jews lit a candle that lasted for 8 days. The 8 days are symbolically used
What is Hanukkah? What is its significance?
A bar/bat mitzvah is a part of the Jews' life cycle. It takes place when the child is 12/13 years old and is considered as "childhood". At ceremony, the child publicly reads the Torah in front of family and friends. The child pledges to follow and become
What is the significance of a bar/bat mitzvah and what happens during this ceremony?
Rabbi
One who is authorized to teach and judge in Jewish matters
Kosher
Dietary laws
Sukkot
The Feast of the Booths celebrated in the Fall
Talmud
Two collections of Jewish literature that serve as commentaries on the Torah and the Hebrew code of laws
Covenant
The binding and solemn agreement between God and the Jews
Zionism
The movement to restore a Jewish homeland
Purim
The Feast of the Lots celebrated in the Spring
Bimah
The elevated platform in a Jewish synagogue
Hellenization
Adaptation of Greek ways by the Jews
Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish new year
The common theme in the history of the Jews is persecution for their beliefs. Jews were always seen as different and were hated for their beliefs. Although their religion spread more, leaders found it as a sign of bad luck. A valid example of this was the
What is the common theme in the history of the Jews?
The Diaspora was a huge Jewish movement. Its spread rapidly, even to other countries. A good amount of countries increased with Jews, but eventually expelled them. The expulsions led to the Jews creating secret faith meetings so they wouldn't have to face
Explain the importance of the Diaspora
Judah
When the tribes split in two, some tribes settled in the South and named their land this
Holy of Holies
The sanctuary inside the tabernacle in the Temple of Jerusalem
Idolatry
The worship of something or someone other than the one true God
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion
Hate filled pamphlet produced by the Russian government to slander Jews
Moses
Led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt
Abraham
Had a vision of and entered into a "covenant" with God, becoming the
Hasidism
From word for "pious", movement where strict devotion is as important as the study of the Torah
Zionism
Movement by Jews to re-establish a homeland in the Middle East