Question

5.2 matching: match the terms to the correct definitions...
jerusalem
rome
mecca
diaspora
missionaries
merchants of islam
muslim merchants who helped to spread islam throughout africa and asia along major trade routes
the center or power and influence in the development & spread of christianity birthplace of judaism
scattering of jewish communities around the world following their exile from jerusalem
followers of a religion who travel and spread their faith; ex: apostle paul birthplace of islam

Explanation:

• Jerusalem: Judaism originated here, so it matches "birthplace of Judaism".
• Rome: Played a central role in the development and spread of Christianity, so it matches "the center or power and influence in the development & spread of Christianity".
• Mecca: Is the birthplace of Islam, so it matches "birthplace of Islam".
• Diaspora: Refers to the scattering of Jewish communities after exile from Jerusalem, so it matches "scattering of Jewish communities around the world following their exile from Jerusalem".
• Missionaries: Are followers of a religion who travel to spread their faith (like Apostle Paul), so it matches "followers of a religion who travel and spread their faith; ex: Apostle Paul".
• Merchants of Islam: Muslim merchants who spread Islam via trade routes in Africa and Asia, so it matches "Muslim merchants who helped to spread Islam throughout Africa and Asia along major trade routes".

Answer:

• Jerusalem - birthplace of Judaism
• Rome - the center or power and influence in the development & spread of Christianity
• Mecca - birthplace of Islam
• Diaspora - scattering of Jewish communities around the world following their exile from Jerusalem
• Missionaries - followers of a religion who travel and spread their faith; ex: Apostle Paul
• Merchants of Islam - Muslim merchants who helped to spread Islam throughout Africa and Asia along major trade routes