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(DMS) Religion
Judaism & Christianity
Question | Answer |
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crucifixion | A method of execution where a person is hung from a cross. Christians believe that Jesus' crucifixion forgives them of their sins. |
monotheism | A religion that believes in one god. |
Hebrews | An ancient name of the Jewish people. |
Jerusalem | A holy city in the religions of Judaism and Christianity. |
Christianity | A religion founded on the belief that Jesus is the messiah, and based on his teachings. |
covenant | a promise or contract |
persecution | Suffering of those who differ because of their beliefs. |
Bible | The Christian sacred text that contains their beliefs. |
synagogue | A Jewish place of worship. |
Apostles/Disciples | The original twelve followers of Jesus. |
Jesus | A Jew born in Bethlehem believed by Christians to be the messiah. |
kosher | Jewish food rules. |
Torah | The five books given to Moses for the Jews, which is also the first five books of the Christian Bible. |
Gospels | Accounts of Jesus' life and teachings contained in the Bible. |
Moses | A Jew and prophet who led the Hebrews/Israelites to the promised land of Israel. |
New Testament | The second part of the Christain Bible which contains the Gospels and the teachings of early Christians. |
Ten Commandments | Rules that Jews believe were given to Moses by God. |
Abraham | The man that Jews believe was given a covenant by God and would mark the beginning of Judaism. |
Yahweh | A sacred name used by the Jews for their god. |
diaspora | The scattering, or spread, of Jews from Israel. |
Holy Trinity | The Christian belief that their god is comprised of "the Father, the Son [Jesus], and the Holy Spirit". |
Judaism | The religion of the Jews. |
messiah | A belief found in both Christianity and Judaism that God has or will send a savior. |
prophets | People that are believed to messengers of their god. |
resurrection | The Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion. |