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Belief in one god
Monotheism
The founder and central figure of Christianity
Jesus
Allowing people to practice their own religion without being punished or forced to follow another religion
Religious toleration
Building and using a strong military to protect or expand a country or empire
Militaristic
Authority, decision-making, and control are concentrated in a single central group or leader at the top, rather than being spread out.
Centralized
Related to the sea or sailing
Maritime
Five books which contain Jewish religious laws and commandments
Torah
Greece and Mesopotamia were both made up of... (three words)
Decentralized city-states
Holy book containing sections known as the Old Testament and the New Testament
Christian Bible
Religious community of monks
Monastery
Small group of wealthy and powerful people who hold most of the political, economic, or social power in a particular area
Local elite
Where nuns live in religious community
Convent
"Rule by the best people"
Aristocracy
Mix of Greek and non-Greek culture that happened after the conquests of Alexander the Great
Hellenistic
A person chosen by God to bring a message or instruction to people
Prophet
Holy book consisting of three sections: Law, Prophets, and Writings
Tanakh/Hebrew Bible
Supreme god and source of all goodness in Zoroastrianism
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Ahura Mazda
A scattering of people from their place of origin or homeland
Diaspora
Christians believe that Jesus is the ________, a promised savior promised in Judaism
Messiah
Belief in a single, supreme God who is not only the creator of the universe but also the ultimate source of all moral law and human standards of behavior
Ethical Monotheism
Holy book of Zoroastrianism
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Avesta
The "Roman Peace," a long period of stability during that empire
Pax Romana
Collected teachings, explanations, and commentaries on Jewish religious law
Talmud
Adopting the values, behaviors, beliefs, and everyday practices of a dominant host society
Cultural assimilation
The Punic Wars were fought between...
Rome and Carthage