To understand a religious text, we must consider the context, which includes these things
What is circumstances, time period, culture, purpose, etc
100
angel that visited Muhammad in a cave
What is Jibril or "Gabriel"
100
any word that defames sactity
What is blasphemy
100
Jews believe Jesus, Muslims believe Jesus...
What is JEWS: not the Messiah, did not fulfill the Messianic prophesies, should have been crucified for blasphemy
MUSLIMS: a great prophet- second only to Muhammad, not divine
100
patriarch that presents a common thread in the three monotheisitic faiths AND the faith that has its roots in Judaism
What is Abraham, Christianity
200
the three basic elements of all religions
What is problem of the world, the goal, and the way (means of achieving the goal)
200
common and unifying language of Muslims
What is Arabic
200
those in any religion who have died for their faith AND the teaching authority of the Church
What is martyr, Magisterium
200
covenant
What is a binding between God and humanity
200
major scriptural text of Judaism
What is Torah
300
Essential concern for major Western religions
What is alienation from the Ultimate
300
Shahadah says
What is "There is no God but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God"
300
wudu
What is ritualistic washing that takes place before prayer
300
Council of Jerusalem said
What is Gentiles do not need to be circumcised before becoming baptized
300
those authorized to teach Jewish Law
What is rabbi
400
essential concern for major Eastern religions
What is Lack of awareness, knowledge, understanding
400
Islam calls for complete
What is submission to the will of Allah
400
Qur'an
What is major scriptural text, supersedes both Jewish and Christian scriptures, direct word of Allah revealed to Muhammad,
400
Great Schism
What is East became known as Orthodox, the West became known as Roman Catholic
400
a pious, Jewish devotion to God (Orthodox)
What is Hasidism
500
"religio" is the Latin root of the word "religion" and means
What is to bind- religion binds people to a set of beliefs and a way of living
500
foundational principles and practices of Islam set forth by Muhammad (and practiced by all Muslims)
What is Five Pillars
500
Five pillars of Islam
What is Shahadah (Witnessing), Salah (Prayer), Zakah (Alsmgiving), Sawm (Fasting), Hajj (Pilgrimage)
500
the movement that attempted to bring understanding among Christian groups and the council where it started
What is the Ecumenical Movement, Second Vatican Council
500
Roman Emperor Constantine
What is declared religious tolerance by issuing Edict of Milan