What was the result of the Diaspora?

Jews were scattered across a wide area

How can religion shape a culture?

Religious beliefs and values can shape the way that people interact.

How did ancient Bedouin nomads live?

They moved from place to place with their animals

What do Muslims do on a hajj?

They travel to the holy city of Mecca

Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons why early Christianity spread?

The spread of the Latin language and Roman rule

the escape of the Israelites from Egypt

What event showed the disciples that Jesus was truly the Messiah?

The resurrection of Jesus after death

In what way are Judaism, Islam, and Christianity similar?

Each religion believes that God is the source for understanding ethics

What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

The Torah is the word of God, but the Talmud is commentaries

What does the celebration of Hanukkah remember?

Reclaiming Jerusalem and the temple

Which is one of the contributions to the development of Christianity made by the apostle Paul?

He preached Christian beliefs to non-Jews

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?

It is the basis for beliefs about Jesus and his teachings

Which best describes Christian belief about the Trinity?

God has three persons who together form the Trinity

Jews have a strong sense of each person’s worth because they believe

That all people are made in God's image

Which best describes the role of the Old Testament in Christianity?

Christians consider it part of their scriptures

How does Christian monotheism differ from that of Islam and Judaism?

The understanding that God exists in three forms but is one God

How does Arabic unify Islamic culture around the world?

Arabic is the language the Quran is read in around the world

Why might Christianity have appealed to people of a low social class?

Christ taught that all people are equal, even women, slaves, and the poor

Why do Jews today study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?

These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions

How did improved transportation help the spread of Christianity?

The ancient Romans built roads that helped ideas to spread

What do Muslims believe the Sharia describes?

the rules for proper conduct by Muslims

What is ethical monotheism?

The idea that there is one God who sets down rules about right and wrong

How do Muslims believe Muhammad was different from earlier prophets?

Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were all prophets, but Mohammad was the last

How did trade and migration in ancient Arabia affect people's religious beliefs?

Trade brought wealth and attracted settlers to cultural centers like Mecca

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1
Which is Islam's most sacred text?
the Hadith
the Sharia
the Quran
the Sunnah
2
What was the result of the Diaspora?
The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland
Israel was split into two kingdoms
The Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed
Jews were scattered across a wide area
3
How can religion shape a culture?
A culture creates religious beliefs and values.
Religions are changed by culture and society.
Religion and culture change separately from each other.
Religious beliefs and values can shape the way that people interact.
4
How did ancient Bedouin nomads live?
They raised crops in places where there was water
They moved from place to place with their animals
They traded along busy lands and sea routes
They manufactured and sold spicy Cheetos and weapons
5
What do Muslims do on a hajj?
They give wealth to the poor and needy
they fast during the day for a month
They pray five times each day
They travel to the holy city of Mecca
6
Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons why early Christianity spread?
The Greek language that was so widely spoken through the empire
The equality offered to all people, even women and slaves
The spread of the Latin language and Roman rule
The roads that Romans built throughout their empire
7
To communicate his ideas, Jesus of Nazareth often used short stories with moral lessons called
epistles
psalms
gospels
parables
8
What was the Exodus?
the journey of Abraham from Ur to Canaan
the first book of the Torah
the binding agreement between Abraham and God
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
9
What event showed the disciples that Jesus was truly the Messiah?
The resurrection of Jesus after death
The crucifixion of Jesus during Passover
Jesus’ parables about how people should interact
The teachings in the New Testament and the epistles
10
In what way are Judaism, Islam, and Christianity similar?
The all teach the God would gave the Ten Commandments
All three believe that the Trinity best explains God
Each religion believes that God is the source for understanding ethics
They all believe in the same God but worship God in different ways
11
What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?
The Torah is the word of God, but the Talmud is commentaries
The Torah was written by rabbis, but the Talmud was written by Moses
The Talmud is the word of God, but the Torah is the Hebrew Bible
The Torah and the Talmud are both the word of God
12
What does the celebration of Hanukkah remember?
The Jew's escape from Egypt
The Holy Week of Passover
Reclaiming Jerusalem and the temple
Jewish Christmas
13
Which is one of the contributions to the development of Christianity made by the apostle Paul?
He became the leader of the 12 apostles after Jesus's death
He founded the first Christian church in Southwest Moosia
He preached Christian beliefs to non-Jews
He convinced Emperor Constantine to convert to Christianity
14
Which of the following statements best describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?
It's part of the Christian text that has the Hebrew Bible
It is the basis for beliefs about Jesus and his teachings
It is another term for the Christian Bible
It is the only scripture important to Christians
15
The forefathers of the Jews were known as
patriarchs
prophets
rabbis
kings
16
Which best describes Christian belief about the Trinity?
God has three persons who together form the Trinity
God the Father and two lesser gods together form the Trinity
The Trinity is three gods worshipped equally by Christians
The Trinity includes Jesus and his most important apostles
17
Jews have a strong sense of each person’s worth because they believe
That Moses led the people out of Egypt
That God gave Abraham the Promised Land
The Ten Commandments
That all people are made in God's image
18
Which best describes the role of the Old Testament in Christianity?
Christians reject it and follow the New Testament
It helps understand Jesus' world but it is not scripture
Christians consider it part of their scriptures
Christians look to it as the main source of their beliefs
19
How does Christian monotheism differ from that of Islam and Judaism?
The belief that God made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants
Christianity believes in one God who gives guidelines for right and wrong
The belief that there is only one God to be worshipped
The understanding that God exists in three forms but is one God
20
How does Arabic unify Islamic culture around the world?
Arabic is the language the Quran is read in around the world
All people who speak Arabic are Muslims
Language does not affect culture
It is the only language that Muslims speak
21
Why might Christianity have appealed to people of a low social class?
Christianity’s first believers were Jews
Christ taught that all people are equal, even women, slaves, and the poor
The New Testament was written in Greek so people could read it
Jesus taught through parables so everyone could understand the faith
22
According to Jewish belief, the Ten Commandments were
given to Abraham by God
given to Moses by God
written by Moses
written by Abraham
23
What was the goal of the Hijra?
to get enough water to survive
to conquer the cit of Mecca
to open up a trade route to the west
to escape persecution
24
Why do Jews today study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?
Studying sacred writings is one the the Ten Commandments
These works describe the history of Judaism to the present
These works were handed down from Mooses
These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions
25
How did improved transportation help the spread of Christianity?
The way Christian ethics respected all people
The ancient Romans built roads that helped ideas to spread
The Diaspora of Jews who carried the faith
The way people were able to travel into Jerusalem for Passover
26
Which of the following is not part of the Hebrew Bible?
The Psalms
The Talmud
The Torah
The Prophets
27
What do Muslims believe the Sharia describes?
the words and actions of Muhammad
the basis for secular law in Muslim nations
the rules for proper conduct by Muslims
the word of God revealed to Muhammad
28
What is ethical monotheism?
The idea of the Ten Commandments being important
The idea that there is one God who sets down rules about right and wrong
The idea that God has to follow the rules of ethics
The belief that God is invisible but every everywhere
29
How do Muslims believe Muhammad was different from earlier prophets?
Mohammad was the only prophet to teach there was only one God
Muslims believe that Mohammad was the only prophet of Allah
Muslims believe that Allah is not the same God as Christians and Jews
Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were all prophets, but Mohammad was the last
30
How did trade and migration in ancient Arabia affect people's religious beliefs?
The harsh climate of Arabia prevented cultural diffusion
Arab nomads had permanent homes that helped connect them to others
Independent tribes brought Islam to Arabia
Trade brought wealth and attracted settlers to cultural centers like Mecca

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