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| Judaism | the monotheistic religion of the Hebrews started by Abraham about 2000 B.C. |
| Ten Commandments | the written law code, followed by Jews and Christians, given by God to Moses around 1200 B.C. |
| prophet | a spiritually inspired leader or teacher believed to be a messenger from God |
| Christianity | the monotheistic religion based on the life and techings of Jesus begun in the first century A.D. |
| Roman Catholic Church | the Christian church that developed in 1054 A.D. |
| Renaissance | 1300 to 1600 A.D. in Europe when interest in classical culture brought changes in art , learning,, and views of the world |
| Reformation | religious reforms in the 16th century that led to formation of new churches and rejection of the pope's authority |
| legacy | ideas, property or money handed down from the past |
| individualism | belief in the importance of the individual and valuing self-reliance and personal independence |
| apostle | one of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teaching |
| pardon | cancellation of punishment still due |
| ethics | body of moral principles held by a group or culture |
| morals | the rules of right conduct |
