Untitled Flashcards

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Why is the city of Jerusalem sacred to Muslims, Christians and Jews?

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Jews: It is the old city of Judaism and is where the Western Wall is.

Christians: Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem.

Muslims: Muhammad ascended to heaven in Jerusalem.

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Covenant

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An agreement with God

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Sabbath

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A holy day of rest

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Prophet

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A messenger of God

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Explain how the laws and ideas of the ancient Hebrews still influence our lives today.

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Social justice, patriarchal.

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code of ethics preached by many Jewish prophets

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Ten Commandments

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Apostles

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Jesus’s disciples

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Martyr

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someone who’s killed because of their religious beliefs

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Heresy

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different from what is usually accepted

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social classes were most attracted to Christianity

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poor because reward at end of life