Download 7TH GRADE HONORS 3 MAJOR RELIGIONS PART 2 STUDY

7TH GRADE HONORS 3 MAJOR RELIGIONS PART 2 STUDY GUIDE
VOCABULARY:
1. Bedouins- Arab nomads, who move from oasis to oasis with their flocks
2. Hijra- The migration of the followers of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
3. Kaaba- Temple located in Mecca that is the focal point for Muslim pilgrimages.
4. Quran- Islam’s holy book
5. Sunnah- book that outlines the traditions of Muhammad.
6. Hajj- pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
7. Sharia- the Islamic law code
8. Mosque- a Muslim house of worship
9. Caliph- ruler of Islam following the death of Muhammad.
10. Sunnis- Muslims who believe the successor to Muhammad should be anyone who has
vast knowledge of the Quran
11. Shias- Muslims who believe the successor to Muhammad should be related to
Muhammad.
12. Oasis- A place in the desert where water can be found.
HOMEWORK:
1. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 184.
2. Complete the Word Wise on pages 186 and 188
STUDY GUIDE:
1. Be able to write a paragraph based on information given in a paragraph.
2. Be able to describe the 2 rites (sacraments) all Christians practice.
3. Be able to describe the belief system of Christianity and describe how the geopolitical
environment of Judah formed Jesus’ ideas.
4. Be able to explain how and why Christianity spread from Judah to the rest of the world.
5. Be able to list and describe the Five Pillars of Islam.
6. Be able to explain how conflicts that exist today in Iraq between the Sunnis and the Shias
started with the death of Muhammad.
7. Be able to compare and contrast the teachings of Jesus and Muhammad.