General Vocab.
The biological ancestor of the Jews and the father of Judaism, the first Jew.
Abraham
the Jewish bible
Tanakh
This Christian ceremony marks the day on which Jesus was born
Christmas
the larger of the two main branches of Islam that believes Muhammad appointed a successor prior to his death
Sunni
a follower of the religion of Islam
Muslim
an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on their behalf
Prophet
The Promised Land of the Israelites
Canaan
This Christian ceremony marks the resurrection of Jesus three days after his death
Easter
The branch of Islam that believes a direct descendant of Muhammad should have gained control following his death.
Shiite or Shia
abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance
Fasting
the belief in or worship of only one God.
Monotheism
the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation, prophesied in the Hebrew Bible
Messiah
The belief that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion
Resurrection
Islamic Holiday on the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset
Ramadan
a lock of hair falling at the side of the face and often worn as a distinguishing mark, especially by some Jews and by children in some cultures
Side lock
the belief in or worship of more than one god
Polytheism
Jewish house of worship
Synagogue
Various recognized independent branches of the Christian Church
Denomination
The holy book of Islam
Koran
The most sacred of Jewish texts, containing Jewish laws and their history to the death of Moses
Torah
a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher
Disciple
an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine, and later for the support of modern Israel
Zionism
the chief residence of the pope in Rome
Vatican
a cube-shaped building in Mecca, the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine, into which is built the black stone believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham
Kaaba
a narrative record of the sayings or customs of Muhammad and his companions
Hadith