Southwest Asia Religions

Multiple Choice

The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

Multiple Choice

Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of

• Establishing a government that would eliminate other religions

• Loving God above all else, loving others as they loved themselves

• Convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians

• Encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity

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Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism

• Christians believe Jesus to be the messiah

• Jewish prophets are not in the Bible

• Jews believe Abraham is the Son of God

• Christianity is monotheistic

Multiple Choice

Which of these BEST describes the principles Jesus taught his disciples

• The only true government is one run by leaders of the church

• Convincing Roman authorities not to persecute Christians

• Loving God and treating others as children of God

• Encouragement of non-Jews to convert to Christianity

Multiple Choice

The majority of people that live in North African/Southwest Asia identify themselves ethnically as

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Europeans

• Berbers

Multiple Choice

Who is the MOST important historical figure in Christianity

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Mohammad

• Elijah

Multiple Choice

When one describes Christianity as monotheistic, they mean

• That Christianity believe in only one Savior

• That Christians believe in one country

• That Christians have many Gods

• That Christians believe in one God

Multiple Choice

Islam is a monotheistic religion that recognizes the Quran as the inspired word of

• Allah

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Yahweh

Multiple Choice

The Torah contains the sacred writings of what religion

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Which of these is MOST associated with an ethnic group

• Muslims

• Arabs

• Christians

Multiple Choice

The Ka'aba Is the most important building to the followers of what religion

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

• They were all founded in the same century

• They are all centered in Africa

• They all believe Jesus Christ was the messiah

• They are all monotheistic faiths

Multiple Choice

The duties expected of every Muslim are outlined in the

• Five Pillars

• Ten Commandments

• Eightfold Path

• Seven Sanctities

Multiple Choice

"Yahweh created a covenant with Abraham. This covenant held that Abraham and his descendants would receive the land of Canaan as a sign of the relationship between Yahweh and the people of Abraham." This statement is most important when describing the foundation of

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Zorastrianism

Multiple Choice

-Father of Judaism

-Almost sacrificed his son Isaac

-Honored in Christianity and Islam

These items are referring to what famous religious figure

• Noah

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Moses

Multiple Choice

The Quran (Koran) is the sacred book of what religion

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

Multiple Choice

Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism

• The Four Noble Truths guide followers

• Abraham is the father of the faith

• The Quran is the main religious text

• Jesus is held to be the Son of God

Multiple Choice

The Ka'aba is found in what region of the world

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Middle East (Southwest Asia)

• Europe

• East Asia

Multiple Choice

-Give charity to the needy

-Make a pilgrimage

-Fasting during the holy month

-Pray five times a day

These are four of the most important requirements of what religion

• Shinto

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history

• Ethnic group

• National group

• Gender group

• Racial group

Multiple Choice

What religion is not only practiced today but also served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism