Southwest Asia’s presentation

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Which religions are considered prominent in Southwest Asia?

• Hinduism, Buddhism, & Sikhism

• Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

• Taoism, Confucianism, & Shinto

• Zoroastrianism, Jainism, & Bahá'í Faith.

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Followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam practice ________, a belief in one god.

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Monotheism

• Pantheism

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What is the common belief shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Belief in multiple gods

• Belief in one god

• Belief in no god

• Belief in nature spirits

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Which of the following statements is true about the religious demographics in Southwest Asia?

• 90% practice Christianity

• 4% practice Islam

• 2% follow Judaism

• 90% practice Islam

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Which of the following is a belief shared by all three religions mentioned?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Animism

• Pantheism

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All three religions trace their roots to which historical figure?

• Moses

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Muhammad

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Fill in the blank: ______ is the holiest city in the world for Jews and Christians, and the third holiest city for Muslims.

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

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All three religions have an important ______ and book of teachings.

• A) prophet

• B) messenger

• C) leader

• D) philosopher

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What are the followers of Judaism called?

• Christians

• Muslims

• Jews

• Buddhists

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Judaism was founded by ______ around 2000 BCE.

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Muhammad

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Who do Jews believe received the Ten Commandments from God?

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

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The Jewish holy book is called the ______.

• Bible

• Quran

• Torah

• Vedas

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Which of the following is true about the Torah?

• It is the oral and written laws of the Jews.

• It is a collection of stories.

• It is a book of songs.

• It is a historical account.

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Who are considered the first people to worship Yahweh according to Jewish belief?

• Moses and Miriam

• Abraham and Sarah

• David and Bathsheba

• Isaac and Rebekah

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Jews believe they descended from _______ and Sarah.

• Moses

• David

• Abraham

• Solomon

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Where did Abraham live at least 3,700 years ago?

• Jerusalem

• Ur

• Babylon

• Nineveh

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Abraham lived along the _______ River.

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

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In what modern-day country is the city of Ur located?

• Iran

• Syria

• Iraq

• Turkey

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Who claimed the city of Jerusalem and built a holy temple there?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Israelites

• Egyptians

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Between which years did Roman invaders capture Jerusalem and destroy the temple?

• 800-600 BCE

• 700-500 BCE

• 600-400 BCE

• 500-300 BCE

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The only remaining part of the temple today is the ______ Wall, known as the Wailing Wall.

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

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The Israelites are now called ______.

• Romans

• Greeks

• Hebrews

• Egyptians

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The Jewish people were forced out of which country, leading to the Diaspora?

• Egypt

• Israel

• Babylon

• Greece

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Which event is described as the 'spreading out of Jews'?

• Diaspora

• Exodus

• Holocaust

• Zionism

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When was the modern state of Israel created?

• 1948

• 1967

• 1917

• 1990

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How many followers of Judaism are there worldwide?

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 25 million

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Where do Jews worship?

• Churches

• Mosques

• Synagogues and temples

• Monasteries

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Jews believe that a messiah will lead them to the ________.

• Holy City

• Promised Land

• Sacred Mountain

• Eternal Kingdom

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What is a core belief in Judaism regarding behavior towards others?

• "Love your neighbor as yourself."

• "What is hateful to you, do not to your neighbor."

• "An eye for an eye."

• "Turn the other cheek."

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Jews believe in ________ and righteousness.

• Justice

• Peace

• Love

• Harmony

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What is the sacred book called that is a collection of writings compiled over a period of time?

• Bible

• Quran

• Tanakh

• Vedas

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The Tanakh is divided into how many parts?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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The Torah is considered the ______ part of the Tanakh.

• least sacred

• most sacred

• historical

• poetic

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Which part of the Tanakh contains writings on Jewish law, history, and folklore?

• Torah

• Eight books of psalms and proverbs

• Talmud

• Genesis

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The eight books of psalms and proverbs are part of which sacred book?

• Bible

• Quran

• Tanakh

• Vedas

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What does Hanukkah celebrate?

• The birth of a prophet

• A victory where the Jews were able to keep their religion after being captured by Greeks

• The end of a war

• The beginning of a new year.

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How long was the Temple lit during Hanukkah despite having enough oil for only one day?

• 3 days

• 5 days

• 8 days

• 10 days

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Passover celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from ______.

• Greece

• Rome

• Egypt

• Babylon

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Which holiday celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt?

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Easter

• Yom Kippur

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What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?

• The Jewish new year

• The Day of Atonement

• The holiest day for Jews

• A day of fasting.

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Yom Kippur is known as the "Day of ________".

• Celebration

• Atonement

• Thanksgiving

• Remembrance

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Which holiday is considered the holiest day for Jews?

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Hanukkah

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What activity is commonly done by Jews on Yom Kippur?

• Feasting

• Working

• Fasting

• Traveling

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On Yom Kippur, much of the day is spent in ________.

• School

• Synagogue

• Home

• Office

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What religion has its roots in Judaism?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

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Who do Christians believe in as a carpenter who began to teach new ideas about Judaism around 30 CE?

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Buddha

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What did Jesus believe should replace the old laws of Judaism?

• Wealth and Power

• Love and Kindness

• Fear and Obedience

• Rituals and Traditions

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Christians believe that Jesus was the ______ (savior).

• Prophet

• Messiah

• King

• Teacher

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Around what year did Jesus begin to teach new ideas about Judaism?

• 10 CE

• 20 CE

• 30 CE

• 40 CE

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What did Jesus do that made people become his followers?

• He performed miracles

• He wrote books

• He traveled the world

• He built temples.

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Jesus laid his hands on people and could ______ them.

• teach

• heal

• ignore

• punish

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How did Jesus use parables?

• To entertain people

• To link his teachings to people's everyday lives

• To confuse his followers

• To write stories.

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What did Jesus gain after performing miracles and teaching?

• Wealth

• A large following

• Political power

• Land

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Jesus used ______ to teach lessons.

• miracles

• parables

• songs

• dances

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Why was Jesus not popular with Jewish leaders?

• He was a Roman

• He threatened their power

• He was a king

• He was a soldier

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Who had Jesus arrested?

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Romans

• The Persians

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Jesus was crucified at the age of ____.

• 30

• 31

• 32

• 33

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The Resurrection is seen as a sign that Jesus was the ______.

• Prophet

• Messiah

• King

• Teacher

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According to Christian belief, what event is associated with the year 33 CE?

• The birth of Jesus

• The Resurrection

• The beginning of Christianity

• The Last Supper

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How many days after Jesus' death do Christians believe he rose from the dead?

• One day

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days

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How many Christians are there worldwide?

• 1.5 billion

• 2.1 billion

• 3 billion

• 4 billion

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Christians are grouped by many ________.

• languages

• countries

• denominations

• cultures

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All denominations of Christians follow the teachings of whom?

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Buddha

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Christians worship in ________ and chapels.

• mosques

• temples

• churches

• synagogues

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What is the main holy book for Christians?

• Quran

• Bible

• Torah

• Bhagavad Gita

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The Bible consists of the Old Testament and the ______ Testament.

• New

• Ancient

• Modern

• Future

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What does the Old Testament contain?

• The Beatitudes

• The Ten Commandments

• The Parables

• The Psalms

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The New Testament is about ______ and his teachings.

• Moses

• Jesus

• Abraham

• David

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Easter celebrates the ______ and resurrection of Jesus.

• birth

• death

• ascension

• baptism

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Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus and is observed on ______.

• December 24th

• December 25th

• January 1st

• November 25th

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When did Islam begin?

• 622 CE

• 500 CE

• 700 CE

• 800 CE

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In Arabic, Islam means ______ to the will of Allah.

• surrender

• fight

• ignore

• follow

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Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Abraham

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Followers of Islam are called ______.

• Christians

• Jews

• Muslims

• Buddhists

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Muslims believe in how many gods?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Many

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In which year did Muhammad become concerned about the rich merchants refusing to help the needy?

• 500 CE

• 610 CE

• 700 CE

• 800 CE

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Where did Muhammad go to meditate on the issues he was concerned about?

• Cave of Hira

• Mount Sinai

• River Nile

• Desert of Sahara

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Who delivered a message to Muhammad while he was meditating?

• Angel Michael

• Angel Raphael

• Angel Gabriel

• Angel Uriel

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Muhammad was an Arab merchant in ______ who was concerned about how rich merchants refused to help the needy.

• Medina

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

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Who became known as a prophet of Allah?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Abraham

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What did Muhammad continue to receive until his death?

• Messages

• Wealth

• Land

• Followers

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The messages received by Muhammad form the basis of ______.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

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The messages received by Muhammad were eventually written into the ______.

• Bible

• Torah

• Qur'an

• Vedas

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What was the reaction of Mecca's rulers when others began to listen to Muhammad's messages?

• They were pleased

• They were indifferent

• They were angered

• They supported him.

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Where did Muhammad flee to with his followers when threatened?

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Cairo

• Baghdad

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Muhammad became a political and ______ leader in Medina.

• spiritual

• military

• economic

• cultural

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Eventually, all of the Arabian Peninsula came to accept Muhammad's teachings and turned to ______.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

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When did Muhammad die?

• 622 CE

• 632 CE

• 642 CE

• 652 CE

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After Muhammad's death, Islam continued to ______.

• decline

• spread

• remain the same

• disappear

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Muslim armies conquered empires in which of the following regions?

• Southwest Asia

• Northern Africa

• The Iberian Peninsula

• All of the above.

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How many Muslims are there worldwide today?

• 1.2 million

• 1.2 billion

• 2.2 billion

• 3.2 billion

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Islam is the ______ largest religion in the world.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

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What is the Muslim holy book called?

• Bible

• Torah

• Qur'an

• Vedas

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The Five Pillars of Faith are obligations that all Muslims must fulfill in their ______.

• childhood

• lifetime

• old age

• youth

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Which of the following describes the Five Pillars of Faith?

• Rules for cooking

• Obligations for Muslims

• Travel guidelines

• Financial advice

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Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith in Islam?

• Meditation

• Charity

• Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

• Yoga

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The act of fasting during the month of _______ is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith.

• Ramadan

• Shawwal

• Muharram

• Safar

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What is the term for the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must undertake once in a lifetime?

• Zakat

• Hajj

• Salah

• Sawm

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Belief in and submission to one God (Allah) is known as _______ in the 5 Pillars of Faith.

• Shahada

• Salah

• Zakat

• Sawm

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What does the Qur'an provide in Islam that is different from other religions?

• Instructions on how laws should be enacted

• Stories of prophets

• Guidelines for prayer

• Historical events

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In Muslim countries, the governments follow the Shari'a, which is also known as ________.

• Civil law

• Religious law

• Common law

• International law

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What type of government is created when religious leaders are in control?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Republic

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Theocracy is a type of government where ________ are in control.

• Military leaders

• Elected officials

• Religious leaders

• Business leaders

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Which of the following is true about the role of the Qur'an in Islamic governance?

• It provides economic policies

• It gives instructions on law enactment

• It outlines military strategies

• It describes cultural festivals.

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What event led to the split in Islam into two groups?

• The birth of Muhammad

• The death of Muhammad

• The migration to Medina

• The conquest of Mecca

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After Muhammad's death, followers fought over who would be his successor and become the next ______.

• Prophet

• Leader

• Warrior

• Scholar

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Which two groups did Muslims split into after the death of Muhammad?

• A) Sunni and Sufi

• B) Shi'a and Sunni

• C) Sunni and Wahhabi

• D) Shi'a and Sufi

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What percentage of the world's Muslims are Shi'a?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

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Shi'a Islam is mostly found in ______ and some parts of Iraq.

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

• Iran

• Turkey

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Which ethnic group in Iran mostly follows Shi'a Islam?

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Persians

• Turks

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The belief that the Caliph must be a blood relative of Muhammad is associated with which branch of Islam?

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufi

• Ahmadiyya

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What do Sunnis believe about the relationship between the Caliph and Muhammad?

• The Caliph must be related to Muhammad.

• The Caliph does NOT need to be related to Muhammad.

• The Caliph must be a direct descendant of Muhammad.

• The Caliph must be chosen by divine intervention.

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What percentage of the world's Muslim population is represented by Sunnis?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%