RELI 1710 Final: Final Exam Review.docx
22 Dec 2013
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Abdul-baha: eldest son of bahaullah founder of baha"i faith; exiled to: bagdad then to constantinople then to adrianople then to acre, palestine; family rejects his succession and he tours us europe and canada. Acts: acts of the apostles; outlines history; fifth book of new testament. Adonai/elohim/yahweh: sacred names for israel"s god: master, god. Advent: season of the christian church year before celebration of christmas; preparing for jesus; 4 preceding sundays before christmas. Al-ghazali: persian, very influential, islamic golden age, great thinker (1058 : synthesized orthodox islamic thought and sufism. Ali-mohammad: the bab; founder of babism 1844; visionary dreams, wrote poetry, healer and holy man; assasinated. Anno hijra: journey of muhammad and followers from mecca to medina from. June 21 and july 2, 622 ce; becomes the start date of islam. Ansars: helpers; median citizens who helped muhammad"s arrival. Two main tribed: banu khazraj and banu aws.
