Southwest Asia: Religious Groups

Southwest Asia: Religious Groups

Beginning October 27, 2020

Multiple Choice

I am the smallest of the three religions.

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

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The "Holy Book" for Judaism is the:

• Quran

• Bible

• Torah

• Book of Mormon

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What is the holy book of the Jewish religion called?

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What are the three prominent religions in the Middle East?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

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Abraham is the founder of what religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

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True or False?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic (believe in one God) religions.

• True

• False

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True or False?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic (believe in one God) religions.

• True

• False

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The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of

• Muhammed
• Jesus
• Buddha
• Abraham

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The written laws of the Jews are the?

• Gospels

• Ten Commandments

• Sacred Pledges

• Holy Sacraments

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What is a belief in only one god called?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Theotheism

• Ditheism

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Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?

• Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
• Christianity, Islam, Judaism
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
• Christianity, Islam, Shamanism

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What city is holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims?

• Mecca

• Bethlehem

• Jerusalem

• Medina

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Which of the following are similarities between the three religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

• They were all started in Southwest Asia.

• Their holy books include the ten commandments.

• They all believe in one God.

• Abraham is an important figure.

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How many people worldwide are followers of Judaism?

• 15 million

• 2.1 billion

• 1.2 billion

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all began in ___________

• Africa

• SE Asia

• SW Asia

• South America

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What is it called when the Jews were forced out of their lands and scattered throughout the world?

• Resurrection

• Diaspora

• Wailing Wall

• Medina

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Judaism began in _________

• 2000 BCE

• 30 CE

• 610 CE

• 1776

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What city is holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims?

• Mecca

• Bethlehem

• Jerusalem

• Medina

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Which of the following are Jewish Holidays?

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Easter

• Christmas

• Ramada

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Do Now

Multiple Choice

Christianity began in _________

• 2000 BCE

• 30 CE

• 610 CE

• 1776

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Which religious group began in Israel?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• None of these

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Who is the founder of Christianity?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

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Christians believe that _________ was the Messiah.

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Jesus

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Which of the following are Christianity Holidays?

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

• Easter

• Christmas

• Ramada

Multiple Choice

How many people worldwide are followers of Christianity?

• 15 million

• 2.1 billion

• 1.2 billion

Multiple Choice

Which religious group believes Jesus to be the messiah, holy book is the Bible, and Easter is an important holiday?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• None of these

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A woman in Israel prays to God and the Messiah, Jesus Christ. She reads both the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible. She tries to follow the teachings of the prophets, and she often visits places in the Holy City that were important in the life of Jesus Christ. This woman is part of which religious group?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

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What is the sacred text (holy book) of Christianity?

• Quran (and parts of the Bible)

• Bible (Old and New Testaments)

• Torah and the Hebrew Bible

• The Vedas

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At 2.1 billion followers, this religion is the largest in the world. What religion is being described?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Baha'i

Multiple Choice

What religion is represented by this symbol?

• Muslim

• Christianity

• Judaism

SW Asia Religious Groups: Islam

November 10, 2020

Multiple Choice

What religion is represented by this symbol?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

Christians believe that _________ was the Messiah.

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Jesus

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What is the Christian place of worship called?

• Church

• Synagogue

• Mosque

Multiple Choice

What is the sacred text (holy book) of Christianity?

• Quran (and parts of the Bible)

• Bible (Old and New Testaments)

• Torah and the Hebrew Bible

• The Vedas

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Holy Book for Judaism?

• The Bible

• The Qu’ran

• The Torah

Multiple Choice

Christians believe that _________ was the Messiah.

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Jesus

Multiple Choice

At 2.1 billion followers, this religion is the largest in the world. What religion is being described?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Baha'i

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Which word describes the belief in one God?

• Abrahamic

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Catholic

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Who is the founder of Christianity?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

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Who is the founder of Judaism?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

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Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

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Which two religions believe that Jesus was a holy figure?

• Christianity and Judaism

• Christianity and Islam

• Islam and Judaism

• Judaism and Persian

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Which is NOT a holiday celebrated by Judaism followers?

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Ramadan

• Yom Kippur

Multiple Choice

What are the five pillars?

• Five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do in their lives.

• Five basic beliefs shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims

• Five basic obligations that Christians are supposed to do in their lives.

• The first five books of the Quran.

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The Muslim holy book is known as the _____.

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Muslims worship in a _____. It has pillars at each corner where they call their people to prayers five times a day.

• church

• synagogue

• mosque

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The Quran is the sacred text of which reilgion

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

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Which of the following is associated with the Islamic faith?

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Five Pillars

• The Ten Commandments

Multiple Choice

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

• Jews
• Kurds
• Arabs
• Persians

Multiple Choice

What religion is represented by this symbol?

• Judaism

• Muslim

• Christianity

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What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?

• The Shia believe only Arabs could be Muslims.

• They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death.

• Arguments began over what should be included in the five pillars.

• The Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem rather than Mecca.

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What are the Five Pillars?

• The five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to meet in their lives.

• The first five books of the Quran.

• The five basic beliefs shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

• The five columns that support the roof of the Ka’aba.

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Which the two religious groups have fought for power in Iraq for decades?

• Sunni and Shia Muslims

• Christians and Jews

• Buddhist and Muslims

• Baptists and Methodists

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What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism.

• The Shia pray towards Mecca five times every day.

• The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him.

• The Sunni fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.

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