Eastern Hemisphere Words 31-40

31. Rabbis A Rabbis or Jewish teacher came to Jerusalem to teach about the Talmud. Religious teachers Jesus Christ: A Jewish Rabbi

32. Christianity Jesus is Lord and Savior to millions of people who are Christians. The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

33. Messiah (savior) Christ is the Greek word for Messiah. The great leader that ancient Jews predicted will someday return and restore the kingdom of Israel to its former greatness.

34. Church Christians have churches and temples for houses of worship just like the Jews did. Christian house of worship

35. Jesus To Christians, Jesus Christ is the Passover Lamb, slain for the sins of the world. Hebrew prophet believed to be the promised Messiah by Christians.

36. Resurrection According to Christians beliefs, Jesus Christ was crucified, laid in a tomb and was resurrected on the third day from the dead. (This is celebrated on Easter Sunday which is during the Passover celebration of the Jews.) Christians reference to Jesus's rise from the dead.

37. disciples More than 500 of Jesus’s disciples saw him after he rose from the dead. Ideological followers.

38. Arab The Arab nations began between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. People who share various ancestral, religious, or linguistic origins of the Arabic Peninsula.

39. Koran (Qur’an) Muslim teachings are contained in the Koran and Sunnah. The sacred text of Islam.

40. Mecca Mecca is considered a holy city and if you are not Muslim you are not allowed to enter it. Birthplace of Mohammed, considered being the most holy city in Islam.