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Who was Christianity about?
Jesus
Abraham
Peter and Paul
Christians
2
What do Muslims believe to be true of the Qur’an?
It is the word of God
It should be read and recited in Arabic
It contains 200 chapters
It was revealed through Gabriel
3
Where is the Western Wall?
Berlin
Iraq
Jerusalem
China
4
Mosque
a place that muslims go to worship god
a place that muslims go to
a church temple that muslims pray in
Palaces in the Middle East
5
Muslims believe that...
Muhammad is Allah
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets
Muhammad was the only messenger
There are many different gods in the universe
6
A hajab is worn by women in which religion?
Buddhism
Quakers
Islam
Christian
7
Before the Crusades, what were the 3 main religions in Jerusalem?
Islam, Judaism and Hinduism
Christianity, Islam and Judaism
Christianity, Judaism and Confucianism
Islam, Christianity and Buddhism
8
When Abraham left Ur where did he go?
Heaven
Egypt
Orlando
Cannan
9
What is Islam?
More conservative branch of Buddhism.
System of philosophical and ethnical teachings founded by Confucius
Monotheistic faith revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah.
Term of classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice.
10
Who destroyed the First and Second Hebrew Temples?
Egyptians/Romans
Zealots/Egyptians
Babylonians/Greeks
Babylonians/Romans
11
Jewish religious leaders are called
Zealots
Sanhedrin
Priests
Rabbis
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A Jewish house of worship is called a
Torah
Synagogue
Assembly Hall
Sabbath
13
hajj
Medina
walking around qaba shareefah
worshiping god
an islamic pilgramage to mecca that can be undertaken
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What's the holy book for Judiasm?
Holy Bible
Don't have one
Quaran
Torah
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Face Mecca when they pray
Christians
Islam
Jews
Confucianism
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They make a pilgrimage to Mecca
Christians
Jews
Buddhists
Muslims
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Who was Abraham?
Father of Abrahamic Religions
Son of God
Patriarch of the Israelites/Jewish nation
Jewish Priest
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Which religion's followers are called Muslims?
All three
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
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The language of Islam is Arabic.
True
False
20
What is Zakat?
Alms paid for the needy, the third pillar of Islam
The pilgrimage to Mecca, the fourth pillar of Islam
A third, less known section of Islam
Fasting during Ramadan, the third pillar of Islam
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How many branches did the menorah in the holy temple have?
8
6
9
7
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What is Hadith and its importance to Islam
The compass of Allah that tell Muslims which direction to pray
Muhammad's pen used to write the words for Muslims to say when they pray
A collection of sayings from Muhammad, it provides knowledge for Muslims.
Scholar commentary on the Koran
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An important characteristic of a mosque is
the roof is transparent to allow in the sun
images of God are not permitted
women are not allowed in
worshippers must dress in white
24
Today, Islam is the world’s
second-largest religion
third largest religion
largest religion
fastest growing religion
25
Arabic and Hebrew are written from....
left to right
up and down
in capital letters
right to left
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towers of a mosque from which an announcer calls Muslims prayer
pillars of Islam
Taj Mahal
minarets
guard towers
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What are The 5 Pillars of Faith?
The belief system for Muslims
The 5 Pillars of Faith
Five Pillars that judge your faith
The Islam Golden Rules
28
All Muslims are required to pray how often each day toward the city of Mecca?
Hourly from dawn to dusk
Four times a day
Five times a day
Three times a day
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Approximately when did Mohammad live?
6th century CE
3rd century BCE
11th Century CE
At the same time as Jesus.
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Christianity...
Emphasizes Jesus as their Savior
Believes in the teachings of Jesus
Supports capitalism
Is Monotheistic
31
Imam, A teacher in what faith
Buddhism
Islam
Jewish leaders
Christendom
32
Christians believe in monotheism.
True
False
33
The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the
Arabian peninsula
Greek peninsula
Italian peninsula
Balkan peninsula
34
What happened to Hagar and Ishmael?
They were given half of Abraham's property.
They died after a beast attacked them.
They were punished by God.
They were forced to leave Abraham's home.
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What are the major branches of Christianity?
Armenian Apostolic Orthodox
Greek Orthodox
Protestant
Catholic
36
Are the majority of Muslims Sunni or Shiite?
Shiite
Sunni
Roughly equal
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What does God instruct Moses to do for the Israelites?
To convince Pharaoh to free them from slavery
To tell the Israelites that Abraham will save them
To convince Pharaoh to lessen their workload
To tell the Israelites to toughen up
38
Is Jerusalem The Capital Of Isreal
False
Mabye
Tel Aviv
True
39
What religion has the star of David?
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
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Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Rivers ran dry
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Food
Bragging rights
41
Today, most Muslims live in
Arab nations
South and Southeast Asia
China
United States
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Define Shiite
A religous group that was against islam
A muslim group that takes care of new muslim members
Mohammad's followers
Muslim group that consists of Mohammad's relatives as rulers
43
In medieval history, Priests could read and write
Yes
Only in Latin
We don't know for sure
No
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Koran
Hindu literature
Apocryphal Books
Muslim Scripture
Korean Law Codes
45
What percent of Muslims are Sunni?
87-90%
50%
10%
95%
46
what is the original language of Judaism
Latin
Hebrew
English
Greek
47
Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims
form the two major branches of Islam
are the gatekeepers at Mecca
are the priestly groups of Islam
were Mohammed's first followers
48
Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholics both consider themselves Christians
False
True
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What Is the holy month when Muslims fast?
Sawm
Hajj
Zakat
Ramadan
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What is a Rabbi?
Sanhedrin leadership
Protestant ministers
The Dahlia Lama
A spiritual leader of the the Jewish community
