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Saltzman: Abrahamic Religions
Saltzman: Abrahamic Religions
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Fastest growing religion
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
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This is the largest followed religion in the world with 2.2 billion followers.
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
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The founder of monotheism; Judaism, Islam, & Christianity all trace their roots back to him.
Abraham
Moses
Noah
Jesus Christ
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Which world religion started in the Middle East but became far more practiced in the old Roman Empire of Europe?
A) Christianity
D) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
B) Islam
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How did Christianity spread?
Disciples of Christ spread his ideas
All are correct
Roman roads made travel easier
Common language throughout the Empire
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Symbol of Islam
Star
Moon and Star
Moon
Moon and Sun
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The religious symbol of Judaism
Crescent and Moon
Cross
Star of David
Yin Yang
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What was the first of the Ten Commandments?
Thou shalt have no other Gods before me
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy
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Place of worship in Islam
Gurdwara
Temple
Mosque
Church
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Who was the founder of Islam?
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
Buddha
God
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Where do Christians pray?
Church
Mosque
Towards a shrine
Synagogue
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Where was Abraham from?
Saudi Arabia
Mesopotamia
Israel/Palestine
Egypt
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Easter week often overlaps with a major festival of another religion. What is this?
Passover
Eid
Hannukah
Ramadan
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Which statement is most true regarding Jewish monotheism?
It rejected the laws of Mesopotamian civilization.
It was spread by missionaries in the Ganges River valley.
It incorporated the idea of reincarnation.
It traces its origins to Abraham
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A branch of religion is called
Church
Roman Catholic
denomination
Secular
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What is a pilgrimage?
A place that you walk to
A journey God tells you to go on
A journey to a holy place
A long journey
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Geography: Islam originated in an area called...
Arabian Peninsula
Medina
Byzantine Empire
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Symbol of Christianity
The aum
The dharma wheel
Cross
The star of David
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What is the order of establishment of the Abrahamic religions?
Islam - Christianity - Judaism
Judaism - Islam - Christianity
Christianity - Judaism - Islam
Judaism - Christianity - Islam
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What is the 40-day period running up to Easter called?
Advent
Lent
Epiphany
Pentecost
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Place of worship- islam
Mosque
Tempals
Shrines
Mosk
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Christian Holy Book
Bible
Torah
Koran
Patriots
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Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
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This holiday celebrates the story of the Jewish slaves escaping out of Egypt with Moses?
Hannukah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Ramadan
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In which country does the Pope reside?
India
Vatican City
Greece
Italy
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Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Ka'baa
Hajj
Jizya
Sunni
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Which country has the largest population of Muslims?
Egypt
Indonesia
India
Saudi Arabia
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The famous mosque in Mecca is found in which country?
Dubai
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Iraq
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Minarets are prominent in the architecture of which world religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
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Bar and Bat Mitzvahs...
happen at at 16.
are big parties for any Jew.
signify the adulthood of a Jewish child.
are held in Israel at the Wailing Wall.
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Atheists believe there is no god, while agnostics believe what?
Ghosts exist.
There is only one god.
The existence of god can't be proven or disproven.
There are multiple gods.
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The Ten Commandments serve to
provide regulations for government workers
provide followers with a guide for living
establish systems of justice
establish distinctions between social classes
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Important Holiday in Islam
Diwali
Wesak
Vaisakhi
Ramadan
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What are the "Five Pillars"?
five basic obligations of Muslims
the five columns that support the roof of Ka'aba
the first five books of the Quran
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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Yom Kippur is the most solemn occasion in Judaism. What does the term
Yom Kippur
mean in English?
Festival of Prayer
Night of Darkness
Time of Silence
Day of Atonement
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What Jewish holiday celebrates the new year?
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Passover
Hanukkah
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Who is founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Jesus Christ
David
Moses
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Most popular religion
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
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The leader of the Catholic Church. (C)
Clergy
Council
Priest
Pope
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Monotheism means
the belief in many gods
the belief that the natural world is full of spirits
the belief in a single God
devotion of children to their parents
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This religion is second most followed in the world today with over a billion followers.
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
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Which is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
To make a pilgrimage to Mecca once
To give 3% of your wealth to needy
To fight other religions
To pray five times a day
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Which of the following world religions is NOT monotheistic?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
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Which religion celebrates Christmas?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
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The beliefs and practices of Islam emerged out of which earlier world religions?
Greek and Roman mythologies
Confucianism and Daoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
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Christmas celebrates what?
the winter solstice
Israel's escape from slavery in Egypt
the birth of Jesus
Moses receiving the 10 Commandments
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Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of Ramadan. What does
Eid al-Fitr
mean in English?
The First Day of Spring
The Festival of Flowers
The Night of the Long Sleep
The Feast of Fast-Breaking
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Place of Worship - Judaism: ?
Synagogue
Church
Mosque
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Feast celebrated at the end of Ramadan
Eid al-Adha
Mawlid al-Nabi
Eid al-Fitr
Ashura
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What is an Atheist ?
A person who believes that there is no God
A person who believes in Many Gods
A person who believes in One God
Someone who believes we cannot be sure whether God exists
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What is Easter a celebration of?
The birth of the Easter Bunny
The celebration of painting eggs
The resurrection of Christ
The coming of Spring
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This is the smallest of the major world religions with only 12 million followers.
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
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How did geography allow Islam to spread?
Muhammad's message of monotheism appealed to everyone
Arabian peninsula is centrally located between continents
The oasis of water attracted thirsty followers
People were eager to surrender their wealth to help others
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Sacred Text-Islam
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
Tripitika
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There are many different denominations of Christians.
True
False
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Which world religion spread from Arabia along trade routes?
D) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
A) Christianity
B) Islam
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Sacred text Judaism?
The vedas
Bible
Quran
Torah
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Which accounts for the life and death of Jesus
New Testament
Torah
Koran
Vedas
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The Holy Trinity means - the ______, ___ & ____ _____.
Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Jesus, God, Devil
Daddy, Daughter, Casper the ghost
Pirates, Bluedevils, Buckeyes
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The most popular religion in Africa is...
Islam
Christianity
Buddism
Judaism
