Vocabulary
Term
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Definition
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The sacred (holy) book of Islam.
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The sacred (holy) writings of Judaism.
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The sacred (holy) writings of Christianity.
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The process of redirecting water to crops through
channels and ditches.
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A type of warfare using violence to achieve political
results typically carried out by individuals or small
groups.
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A religion, and its followers, founded in Saudi Arabia
in the early 600s CE by the prophet Muhammed.
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A religion, and its followers, that began about 2000
years ago which is based on the life and teachings of
Jesus of Nazareth.
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A religion, and its followers, that date back more
than 4000 years and includes the history and teachings
of Abraham and his descendants.
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Also called the UN, this is an organization of
countries formed in 1945 to keep peace among countries
and protect human rights.
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The gradual transition from fertile (good for farming)
to less productive land.
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A long period with little or no precipitation (rain).
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