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Social Studies
Middle East and Religions
26
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6th Grade
10/11/2006

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hunter-gatherer
Definition
a person who finds food by hunting, fishing, and gathering wild grains, fruits, and nuts.
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irrigation
Definition
the process of bringing water to dry land.
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Dome of the Rock
Definition
An important mosque in Jerusalem with passages from the Koran written on the building.
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Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Definition
A church in Jerusalem that holds the burial site of Jesus, and where Jesus’ cross was in the ground.
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Abraham
Definition
a man who founded Judaism 4000 years ago and led his people to Canaan, which is now Israel.
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Judaism
Definition
a monotheistic religion founded by Abraham whose followers are called Jews.
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Christianity
Definition
a religion developed from Judaism that is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
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Islam
Definition
A religion that teaches that there is one god and Mohammed is his prophet, whose followers are called Muslims.
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Mohammed
Definition
the founder of Islam who was born in Mecca about 570AD.
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Jesus
Definition
a man known as the messiah (savior) in Christianity, also known in the religion of Islam as a holy man and prophet.
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monotheism
Definition
a belief in one god
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polytheism
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a belief in many gods
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Koran (Qur'an)
Definition
the sacred text of Islam
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Bible
Definition
the sacred text of Christianity - made of the Old and New Testaments.
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Torah
Definition
the sacred text of Judaism.
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Via Dolorosa
Definition
A walkway in Jerusalem that follows the path that Jesus took to be crucified on the cross.
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Western Wall or Wailing Wall
Definition
A place in Jerusalem that is the remains of the destroyed Jewish Temple of Solomon.
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The Great Mosque
Definition
The holiest mosque in Mecca where Mohammed gave a sermon before ascending into heaven.
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prophet
Definition
messenger of God
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imam
Definition
a Muslim prayer leader
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devout
Definition
devoted to worship
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rabbi
Definition
a Jewish religious leader or teacher
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sermon
Definition
a religious speech
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sacred
Definition
holy or very important
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sacrement
Definition
sacred ceremony
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fasting
Definition
not eating or drinking during the day
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