Unit+3+World+Religions

=World Religions=

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Vocab
1. Monotheism- **__the belief/worship of only one God__.** 2. 10 Commandments- **__strict set of rules handed down by God that are followed by those who have the beliefs of Judaism and Christianity__.** 3. Koran (Qur'an)- **__holy writings of the Islamic faith__.** 4. Alms- **__followers of Islam must give alms to the faithful poor__.** 5. Kaaba- **__The black stone with magical powers.__** 6. Mosque- 7. Allah- 8. Reincarnation- **__being born into a new life after death__.** 9. Caste- **__system of a triangular social structure to which every person belongs__.** 10. Untouchables- 11. Polytheism- **__the belief/worship of more than one God__.** 12. Brahmans- 13. Buddha- __**known as** **the "Enlightened One".**__ 14. Guatama- **__ Siddartha Gautama, the Buddah, or “Enlightened One" __** 15. Nirvana- **__State of peace and happiness.__** 16. Holy Wars (Jihad)- 17. Mohammed- **__prophet who founded Islam around 650__**. 18. Synagogues- **__Jewish house of worship__.** 19. Mecca- **__One of the largest cities in Arabia.__** 20. Torah- **__holy book of Judaism__**.

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