How did Israel become a country?

the UN voted to make it a Jewish state after the Holocaust

Why did Islam split into Saudi and Sunni branches after Muhammad's death?

disagreement over who should lead

Why do different cultures celebrate New Year's at different times of year?

different cultures use different calendars

What is one question that all religions seek to answer?

What happens to us after we die?

Which of these best applies to Orthodox Judaism?

strict observance of the laws and customs

What was the Jewish Diaspora?

Scattering of the Jewish people across the globe

Which characteristic do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all share?

Belief that they are descended from Abraham

Because Diwali is celebrated Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism & Jainism I can conclude that...

These four religions must have some shared beliefs

Which characteristic listed below do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all share?

Belief that they are descended from Abraham.

Which characteristic listed below is shared by all of the major world religions?

Golden Rule “Treat others how you would like to be treated.”

Which of the following documents guarantees US citizens’ the right to freedom of religion

1st Amendment to the Constitution

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World Religions

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Quiz review of the 5 major world religions, including the major branches and Israeli/Palestinian Conflict. #5majorworldreligions #israelpalestine #middleschool

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1
The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?
Mecca
Halal
Muhammad
Koran (Qur'an)
2
How did Israel become a country?
Palestinians voluntarily shared the land after the Holocaust
the UN voted to make it a Jewish state after the Holocaust
Jewish refugees took over the country by force.
Germans invaded and gave the land to the Jews as an apology.
3
Why did Islam split into Saudi and Sunni branches after Muhammad's death?
disagreement over who should get to marry his widow
disagreement over who should lead
disagreement over how non-Muslims should be treated
disagreement over who should get what land
4
What is the world's oldest religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
5
Mecca is a city in...?
Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Yemen
6
Why do different cultures celebrate New Year's at different times of year?
the solar year is longer in different parts of the world
different cultures use different calendars
no one knows exactly when the new year begins
It takes a while to make it across the planet
7
What is a journey for religious purposes called?
Voyage
Expedition
Pilgrimage
Exodus
8
What is one question that all religions seek to answer?
What weather conditions lead to the creation of a hurricane?
What happens to us after we die?
What is the force that holds atoms together?
How does a nuclear reactor work?
9
a force caused by a person's good and bad acts that affects future lives
karma
dharma
vedas
reincarnation
10
Which of these best applies to Orthodox Judaism?
rejection of traditional religious practices
strict observance of the laws and customs
disbelief that one day God will send a messiah
maintaining equal roles for men and women
11
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
A religious celebration
Escape from Egypt
Population increase
Scattering of the Jewish people across the globe
12
Which characteristic do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all share?
Belief that they are descended from Abraham
Belief that Jesus is the son of God
Believers are forbidden from eating pork
Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina
13
Because Diwali is celebrated Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism & Jainism I can conclude that...
These four religions must be very old
These four religions must have some shared beliefs
Diwali must be more of a secular than religious holiday
Diwali can be celebrated in any religion
14
Which characteristic listed below do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all share?
Belief that Jesus is the son of God.
Believers are forbidden from eating pork.
Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina
Belief that they are descended from Abraham.
15
What is the most popular religion in the United States today?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Catholicism
16
One of Martin Luther’s main objections to Roman Catholic Church was the selling of
the Pope's fancy sneakers
Pirate Gold
Chapel Art
Indulgences
17
Which characteristic listed below is shared by all of the major world religions?
Belief that there is one all-knowing, supreme God.
Holy city of Jerusalem.
Practices like meditation and yoga.
Golden Rule “Treat others how you would like to be treated.”
18
Which of the following documents guarantees US citizens’ the right to freedom of religion
The Magna Carta.
5th Amendment to the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
1st Amendment to the Constitution
19
Buddhism differs from Hinduism in that Buddhists..
follow the path of dharma
are atheist
reject the caste system
seek Heaven
20
Judaism is the majority religion in which country?
United States
Pakistan
Palestine
Israel
21
This image is a visual explanation of what Hindu (and Buddhist) belief?
Nirvana
Heaven
Pilgrimage
Reincarnation
22
In the Hindu faith, what is the only way a person's place in society can be changed?
hard work
marriage
education
reincarnation
23
What direction are Muslims supposed to face when they pray?
Towards the East
Towards Medina
Towards Jerusalem
Towards Mecca
24
An ____________ was a way of buying entry into heaven.
donation
blood contract
indulgence
amulet
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the branches of Christianity?
Protestant
Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Sunni
26
This passage would most likely be found in the holy book of which religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity

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