Across
- 3. the first major written redaction of the Jewish oral traditions
- 5. founder of Islam
- 9. a distinct, organized branch of Christianity that unites under a common name, structure, and doctrinal framework
- 10. the holiest site in Islam
- 12. annual sacred pilgrimage to Mecca
- 14. the central community operated institution of Judaism, serving as a house of prayer, study, and assembly
- 15. ritual fasting
- 17. the belief in the existence of one, supreme, and omnipotent God
- 19. the first division of the Christian biblical canon (two words)
- 20. the set of Jewish dietary laws derived from the Torah
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- 1. the daily ritual prayer performed by Muslims
- 2. the central religious text of Islam
- 4. the moral code and religious law of Islam
- 6. holy book of Christianity
- 7. the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew bible
- 8. a weekly day of rest, hoy, and spiritual renewal lasting from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall
- 9. the historical scattering of Jewish people outside their ancestral homeland
- 11. a concise, formal statement of shared beliefs in Christianity
- 13. the central figure of Christianity; son of God (two words)
- 16. any action that goes against God's law, standard, or will
- 18. 16th century religious movement that challenged the Catholic Church