Christianity
Founder of Christianity
Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ)
Founder of Judaism
Abraham
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
How does the history of the term ghetto relate to racism?
Ghetto has been used throughout history to segregate racial groups as a means of oppression
Year the first ghetto was established
1516
The main text used in Christianity
The Bible/The New Testament
Egypt
Divine Destiny
The belief in an infallible plan set by God that people cannot control
Commonalities between the three Abrahamic religions
1. Abraham
2. Common text
3. Prophets
4. Angels
3 major countries in the Middle East
Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Cyprus, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan
Four largest branches of Christianity
Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox
Main texts of Judaism
Torah and Talmud
Difference between the Quran and the Hadith
The Quran is the direct word of God. The Hadith is the sayings and observations of Muhammad
Major holy sites
1. Jerusalem
2. Mecca
3. Medina
4. Israel
Branch of Christianity that believes in predestination
Calvinism
Main reason for Martin Luther's 95 theses (and definition of the correct term)
Indulgences: bribes given to the Catholic church for forgiveness of sins and clergy titles
Importance of Moses
1. 10 commandments
2. Freeing Egyptian Slaves
3. Leading Jewish people to the promised land (Israel)
Cause of the schism in Islam and the resulting branches
Sunni and Shia. Resulted from disputes over the successor of Muhammad (Abu Bakr or the cousin of Muhammad)
Ways the 613 commandments were influenced by the time period
1. Need to increase Jewish population
2. Physical safety
Forced Migration
a migratory movement which, although the drivers can be diverse, involves force, compulsion, or coercion
Examples: Spanish Expulsion, Great Migration, Trail of Tears
Key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism
1. Saints
2. Eucharist
3. Hierarchy of the Clergy: exclusion of the Pope
Anti-Semitic poet who influenced the Grenada Massacre
Abu Ishaq
Five Pillars of Islam
Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Hajj (Pilgrimage)
How does the history of the Abrahamic religions help us understand current events?
1. The prevalence of Christianity throughout the world
2. Conflicts in the Middle East
3. Conflicts between Israel and Palestine (spoilers)
The founder of the Church of England and why it was created
King Henry VIII, to divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn