Ancient Covenants and Figures
This agreement between God and humans is central to Abrahamic religions
What is a covenant
This angel is believed to have uttered the direct words of Allahh to Muhammad while he was in a state of ecstasy on Mount Hira.
Who is Gabriel/Jibreel
He is considered the patriarch of this and the other faiths discussed in this unit.
Who is Abraham
This Hebrew word, meaning "catastrope" or "calamity" is used to refer to the Holocaust
What is Shoah
This branch of Judaism, the largest in Canada, arose as a reaction to Reform Judaism and follows many traditional laws.
What is conservative Judaism
This prophet received the Ten Commandments
Who is Moses
This cube-shaped structure is believed to be the house of Allah, located directly below God's throne in Heaven.
What is the Kaaba
During this event, approximately 6 million Jewish people were killed.
This movement, which gained strength in the late 1800s, aimed to establish a national Jewish state in Palestine.
What is Zionism
Who are the Ashkenazim and Sephardim
This son of Abraham was nearly sacrified to prove faith
Who is Isaac
Who is Khadijah
Hitler used this group as a "scapegoat", blaming them for Germany's economic problems during the Great Depression and their loss in WW1.
Who are the Jewish people
This 17th-century era emphasized reason and intellectual freedom, eventually causing major divisions within Judaism
What is the Enlightenment
This branch of Judaism stresses tikkun olam (repairing the world) and allows individuals to decide which practices are key to their lives
What is Reform Judaism
The name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush, often interpreted to mean "I am in the process of becoming"
What is YHWH
This city was conquered peacefully by Muhammad in 630CE.
What is Mecca
This empire destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem in 66CE.
What is the Roman Empire
This term refers to the "dispersion" or scattering of Jewish people outside of the Holy Land.
What is the Diaspora
This branch of Judaism believes God gave the whole Torah - oral and written - to Moses and strictly observes all ancient rules.
What is Orthodox Judaism
This king united the tribes into one, his offspring was promised eternal kingship and his son build the first Temple in Jerusalem
Who is David
This mystical branch focuses on spiritual closeness to God.
What is Sufism
Known as the "Angel of Death", this individual conducted horrific medical experiments on prisoners, including experimental surgeries without anesthesia.
Who is Josef Mengele
This international organization voted in 1947 to divide Palestine.
What is the United Nations
These are two of the main branches of Islam that split over a disagreement regarding who should succeed Muhammad.
Who are the Sunni and the Shi'ite