Sunday, October 28, 2012

Chapter 8 Vocabulary & Terms

prophet
Moses
Noah
a man who people in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religion believe was sent  by God to teach them or lead them
clan
a group of related families 
tribe
a social group where people share the same traditions, culture, and leadership
polytheist
a person who believes that there is more than one God
monotheism
the belief in one God
convert
someone who changes beliefs, especially those about religion
boycott
a refusal to do business with an organization or group
siege
an attempt to surround a place, not letting anyone in or out while trying to gain control of that place
People of the Book
a term for non-Muslims (Christians and Jewish) who share the belief in the Torah; the Torah is the holy book for  the Jewish faith,  it is the first half of the Bible (the Christian holy book), and it is considered to be the inspired word of God by Muslims... all three faiths share the same early prophets
 dynasty

province
garrison

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