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Extra Theo. Vocab
Extra Theo. Vocab
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Religious Studies
9th Grade
10/05/2009

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context
Definition
the historical cultural social or political circumstances surrounding an event or record
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pictograms
Definition
earliest form of writing in which pictures represent words/ideas
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scribes
Definition
people trained to write using ealriest forms of writing before literacy was widespread
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hieroglyphic writing
Definition
ancient form of Egyptian writing more stylized but not based on an alphabet
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prehistoric
Definition
refers to events of objects that date to a time before writing developed and written records exist
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Semites
Definition
native peoples originating in SW Asia in area of Fertile Cresant
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primeval history
Definition
stories or myths about the origins of the earth, humans, other creatures, language, and cultures
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syncretism
Definition
a blending of 2 or more religious traditions
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diaspora
Definition
a group migration of flight away from homeland into other countries
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Torah
Definition
means "Law"
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Pentateuch
Definition
means "five books"
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Sabbath
Definition
every 7 days, day of rest and worship
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sabbatical year
Definition
every 7 years the land was to rest
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Jubilee year
Definition
every 50 years return land to original owners
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distributive justice
Definition
a fair distribution of basic necessities
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prophet
Definition
one who speaks God's message
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