Monotheistic Religions

The 1st Amendment in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution gives people freedom of speech and freedom of ________

1st monotheistic religion started 1800 BCE (4,000 years ago) by the Hebrews. Started with a covenant b/w god and Abraham

The state with the highest weekly church service attendance on Sundays is ____________.

Sunday is holy day in Christianity. Friday is holy day in Islam. What's the holy day in Judaism? Starts at Friday sunset

Christians believe there's one God who appears in 3 Divine persons: the Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit

A Kippah is worn by Jewish males as a sign of virtue. A Jewish place of worship is called a __________________.

Muhammad was born an _____________ and couldn't read or write. Eventually, he was a husband, father, and businessman.

Many Jewish people don't eat shellfish or pork. Many Christians give up a food for 40 days of Lent. Which is FALSE?

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday known as the festival of lights. People light a menorah over 8 nights. Which is FALSE?

Where'd the 12 apostles dine with Jesus before his crucifixion? They then traveled the world to spread his messages.

2016 poll of Americans revealed _______ did NOT make the list of musical instruments people most like to hear in church.

Core beliefs of Christianity: love God with all your heart, love your neighbor as yourself & follow the ________________

Islam teaches belief in angels (servants of God) and that the Angel __________ revealed Allah’s direct word to Muhammad.

Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. This is the when Christians believe that Jesus was born. Which is FALSE?

The ________ Muhammad brought messages of god and is not considered god himself. Muhammad isn't worshipped or prayed to.

Jewish high holidays include Rosh Hashanah, which is 2 days and the beginning of the Jewish new year. Which is FALSE?

Explains the meaning of the Torah so Jewish people can apply it. Text has interpretations for how people should live.

Puritan minister Roger Williams left Massachusetts and founded _____________as a place for religious freedom.

Similar to cats, rams were sacred to ancient Egyptians even though they were often seen as being unclean. What's FALSE?

Christians, Muslims, and Jews, all claim descent from Abraham. Which is FALSE about religion in America?

_____ is a person sent to save people. In Judaism it's a king who'll save the Jewish people. In Christianity it's Jesus.

Many Americans purchase eggs to dye and decorate for Easter. Which is FALSE?

“Allah” is the Arabic word for God. The sacred book in Islam of god's messages to Muhammad is called the _______________

A person who speaks or interprets for a god to other people (Moses, Elijah, and Isaiah) is called a _____________

According to Christians, god created Earth in 7 days. There are 2.4 billion Christians worldwide and ____% of Americans

Religion of Muslims that teaches there's one god and Muhammad is god's prophet. Started in 610 CE.

Jewish religious leaders are called rabbis. There are 14 million Jewish people in the world ( .2 %) and ____% of America

Christians believe Jesus was divine human and Son of God. Believing in him/ following his _____ can get one eternal life

Sacred book that is part of both Judaism (Old Testament) and Christianity (Old and New Testament) is called the ________

First 4 books of the New Testament. They're about the life of Jesus, his death and him rising from the dead.

Religion based on the life, teachings and death of Jesus Christ. Started in the 1st century CE (around 2,000 years ago).

Belief in many gods is polytheism (ancient Egyptians believed there were 2,000 gods) and belief in one god is called

The first 5 books of the Jewish bible (known in Hebrew as the Tanakh) are called the ______________.

2 billion Muslims in the world (1 % of Americans). Islamic religious leaders are called Imams. Place of worship is a ___

The Sunnah has the words and acts of Muhammad (what he said, did and approved of). Prophet Muhammad is believed to

Religious leaders in Christianity include priests and ministers. Building used for Christian religious services is a...

According to Islam, physical likenesses (paintings, statues & cartoons) of the prophet Muhammad ARE allowed to be made.

The Islamic holiday Ramadan is 1 month long. It honors the revelation of the Holy Word to Muhammad. Which is FALSE?

Passover is a Jewish holiday that celebrates Jewish people's exodus from Egypt where they were slaves. Which is FALSE?

The Christian holiday _________ celebrates on a Sunday the resurrection of Jesus, whom they believe is their Savior.

Jewish people and Christians believe that the 10 commandments were given to Moses by God and they're laws to follow.