What does Ramadan have in common with the American holiday of Thanksgiving?

Both holidays emphasize family and gratitude

Which of these is an example of self-discipline?

Running five miles every day to train for a marathon

What can you infer from the fact fasting also plays a role in the Jewish & Christian faiths?

That these three religions share common traits

What is the significance of these items?

Muslims eat them to break their fast during Ramadan

In addition to fasting during Ramadan, what else is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Visiting the holy city of Mecca

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1
What does Ramadan have in common with the American holiday of Thanksgiving?
Both holidays are solemn religious events
Both holidays revolve around eating lots of food
Both holidays emphasize family and gratitude
Both holidays involve parades and sporting events
2
Which of the following is associated with both sawm and Eid ul-Fitr?
Fireworks
Fasting
Self-denial
Giving
3
In Islam, self-discipline is a major virtue. What is another example of a virtue?
Overeating
Reading the newspaper
Respecting your parents
Drinking water when you're thirsty
4
Which of these is an example of self-discipline?
Thanking your parents when they give you a birthday gift
Going swimming when it's hot out
Having a soda when you're thirsty
Running five miles every day to train for a marathon
5
When can Muslims eat and drink during Ramadan?
When it's dark outside
During sunrise and sunset
When the sun is at its highest point in the sky
6
What can you infer from the fact fasting also plays a role in the Jewish & Christian faiths?
All 3 religions are based on controlling appetites
That all three are basically the same religion
That these three religions share common traits
Christians & Jews borrowed the idea of fasting from Islam
7
What is this building called?
A sawm
An iftar
An Eid
A mosque
8
Which of these events begins earliest in the day during Ramadan?
The iftar meal
Morning prayers
The fast
The suhoor meal
9
What is the significance of these items?
Muslims use them to count out the days of Ramadan
Muslims donate them to the poor during Ramadan
Muslims eat them to break their fast during Ramadan
Muslims give them to family members on Eid ul-Fitr
10
The Koran is to Islam as ___________ is to Christianity.
The congregation
The church
The Bible
The vatican
11
In addition to fasting during Ramadan, what else is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Visiting the holy city of Mecca
Visiting a mosque once a year
Praying once a day

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