POWERPOINT: THREE MAJOR MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Abraham- father of the Jewish people
Moses- led Jews from Egypt and received the Torah
David- first king of the Jewish people
Solomon- David’s son who built the first Jewish temple
Herod- Jewish king under the Romans who rebuilt the temple
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(TERMS)
Covenant- binding agreement
Exodus- journey out of Egypt
Passover- holiday remembering Exodus
Matzah- unleavened bread
Seder- Passover meal
Torah- Jewish holy book
Jewish Temple- destroyed holy temple of Judaism
Ark of the Covenant- held the ten commandments
Western Wall- remains of the Jewish Temple
Diaspora- spreading of the Jewish people
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CHRISTIANITY
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Jesus- Messiah of Christianity
Saint Peter- first pope
Constantine- Roman emperor who embraced Christianity
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Resurrection- being raised from the dead
Pope- head of the Catholic Church
Holy Sepulchre- site of Jesus’ resurrection
Stations of the Cross- mark crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus
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ISLAM
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Muhammad- most important prophet of Islam
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Dome of the Rock- site of Muhammad’s ascension to heaven
Noble Sanctuary- Muslim name for the Temple Mount
Al-Aqsa Mosque- important mosque on the Noble Sanctuary
The Crusades- Christian attempts to capture Jerusalem from Muslims