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What is Hadith and its importance to Islam
A collection of sayings from Muhammad, it provides knowledge for Muslims.
Scholar commentary on the Koran
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
2
What is a Rabbi?
A spiritual leader of the the Jewish community
Sanhedrin leadership
Protestant ministers
The Dahlia Lama
3
What religion has the star of David?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhism
4
What are the major branches of Christianity?
Armenian Apostolic Orthodox
Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Protestant
5
Koran
Apocryphal Books
Hindu literature
Muslim Scripture
Korean Law Codes
6
All Muslims are required to pray how often each day toward the city of Mecca?
Three times a day
Hourly from dawn to dusk
Five times a day
Four times a day
7
An important characteristic of a mosque is
worshippers must dress in white
women are not allowed in
the roof is transparent to allow in the sun
images of God are not permitted
8
Arabic and Hebrew are written from....
left to right
right to left
in capital letters
up and down
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How many branches did the menorah in the holy temple have?
9
8
7
6
10
Jewish religious leaders are called
Rabbis
Zealots
Priests
Sanhedrin
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What's the holy book for Judiasm?
Torah
Quaran
Don't have one
Holy Bible
12
What Is the holy month when Muslims fast?
Sawm
Hajj
Zakat
Ramadan
13
Christianity...
Supports capitalism
Is Monotheistic
Believes in the teachings of Jesus
Emphasizes Jesus as their Savior
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Today, Islam is the world’s
second-largest religion
third largest religion
largest religion
fastest growing religion
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Mosque
a church temple that muslims pray in
a place that muslims go to
a place that muslims go to worship god
Palaces in the Middle East
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What is Zakat?
The pilgrimage to Mecca, the fourth pillar of Islam
Fasting during Ramadan, the third pillar of Islam
Alms paid for the needy, the third pillar of Islam
A third, less known section of Islam
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Muslims believe that...
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets
There are many different gods in the universe
Muhammad is Allah
Muhammad was the only messenger
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They make a pilgrimage to Mecca
Buddhists
Jews
Muslims
Christians
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The language of Islam is Arabic.
True
False
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Who was Abraham?
Father of Abrahamic Religions
Jewish Priest
Son of God
Patriarch of the Israelites/Jewish nation
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Imam, A teacher in what faith
Islam
Christendom
Jewish leaders
Buddhism
22
Is Jerusalem The Capital Of Isreal
True
Tel Aviv
Mabye
False
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What are The 5 Pillars of Faith?
The Islam Golden Rules
Five Pillars that judge your faith
The belief system for Muslims
The 5 Pillars of Faith
24
A Jewish house of worship is called a
Assembly Hall
Torah
Synagogue
Sabbath
25
What do Muslims believe to be true of the Qur’an?
It contains 200 chapters
It should be read and recited in Arabic
It is the word of God
It was revealed through Gabriel
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Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims
form the two major branches of Islam
are the gatekeepers at Mecca
were Mohammed's first followers
are the priestly groups of Islam
27
Today, most Muslims live in
South and Southeast Asia
Arab nations
China
United States
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Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Bragging rights
Rivers ran dry
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Food
29
When Abraham left Ur where did he go?
Cannan
Egypt
Heaven
Orlando
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hajj
Medina
an islamic pilgramage to mecca that can be undertaken
worshiping god
walking around qaba shareefah
31
Approximately when did Mohammad live?
3rd century BCE
At the same time as Jesus.
11th Century CE
6th century CE
32
Are the majority of Muslims Sunni or Shiite?
Shiite
Sunni
Roughly equal
33
Before the Crusades, what were the 3 main religions in Jerusalem?
Christianity, Islam and Judaism
Christianity, Judaism and Confucianism
Islam, Judaism and Hinduism
Islam, Christianity and Buddhism
34
Who destroyed the First and Second Hebrew Temples?
Babylonians/Romans
Babylonians/Greeks
Zealots/Egyptians
Egyptians/Romans
35
In medieval history, Priests could read and write
We don't know for sure
No
Yes
Only in Latin
36
The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the
Arabian peninsula
Greek peninsula
Balkan peninsula
Italian peninsula
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What does God instruct Moses to do for the Israelites?
To tell the Israelites to toughen up
To convince Pharaoh to lessen their workload
To tell the Israelites that Abraham will save them
To convince Pharaoh to free them from slavery
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Define Shiite
Mohammad's followers
Muslim group that consists of Mohammad's relatives as rulers
A muslim group that takes care of new muslim members
A religous group that was against islam
39
Who was Christianity about?
Peter and Paul
Christians
Jesus
Abraham
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Which religion's followers are called Muslims?
All three
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
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A hajab is worn by women in which religion?
Quakers
Buddhism
Islam
Christian
42
What percent of Muslims are Sunni?
87-90%
95%
10%
50%
43
Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholics both consider themselves Christians
False
True
44
What happened to Hagar and Ishmael?
They were forced to leave Abraham's home.
They were punished by God.
They died after a beast attacked them.
They were given half of Abraham's property.
45
Christians believe in monotheism.
False
True
46
towers of a mosque from which an announcer calls Muslims prayer
minarets
pillars of Islam
Taj Mahal
guard towers
47
What is Islam?
Term of classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice.
System of philosophical and ethnical teachings founded by Confucius
Monotheistic faith revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah.
More conservative branch of Buddhism.
48
Where is the Western Wall?
Iraq
Berlin
China
Jerusalem
49
Face Mecca when they pray
Jews
Islam
Christians
Confucianism
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what is the original language of Judaism
Latin
English
Greek
Hebrew
