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Southwest Asia’s presentation

Southwest Asia’s presentation

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7th Grade

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61 Slides • 113 Questions

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Which religions are considered prominent in Southwest Asia?

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Hinduism, Buddhism, & Sikhism

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Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

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Taoism, Confucianism, & Shinto

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Zoroastrianism, Jainism, & Bahá'í Faith.

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

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Polytheism

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Atheism

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Monotheism

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Pantheism

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

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Belief in multiple gods

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Belief in one god

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Belief in no god

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Belief in nature spirits

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

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90% practice Christianity

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4% practice Islam

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2% follow Judaism

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90% practice Islam

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

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Polytheism

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Monotheism

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Animism

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Pantheism

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All three religions trace their roots to which historical figure?

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Moses

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Jesus

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Abraham

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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.

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Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Bethlehem

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

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A) prophet

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B) messenger

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C) leader

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D) philosopher

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What are the followers of Judaism called?

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Christians

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Muslims

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Jews

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Buddhists

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Judaism was founded by ______ around 2000 BCE.

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Moses

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Abraham

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Jesus

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Muhammad

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Who do Jews believe received the Ten Commandments from God?

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Abraham

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Moses

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David

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Solomon

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The Jewish holy book is called the ______.

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Bible

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Quran

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Torah

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Vedas

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Which of the following is true about the Torah?

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It is the oral and written laws of the Jews.

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It is a collection of stories.

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It is a book of songs.

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It is a historical account.

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

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Moses and Miriam

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Abraham and Sarah

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David and Bathsheba

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Isaac and Rebekah

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Jews believe they descended from _______ and Sarah.

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Moses

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David

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Abraham

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Solomon

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

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Jerusalem

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Ur

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Babylon

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Nineveh

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Abraham lived along the _______ River.

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Nile

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Tigris

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Euphrates

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Jordan

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

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Iran

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Syria

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Iraq

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Turkey

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

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Romans

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Greeks

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Israelites

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Egyptians

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

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800-600 BCE

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700-500 BCE

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600-400 BCE

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500-300 BCE

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

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Eastern

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Northern

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Southern

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Western

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The Israelites are now called ______.

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Romans

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Greeks

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Hebrews

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Egyptians

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

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Egypt

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Israel

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Babylon

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Greece

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

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Diaspora

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Exodus

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Holocaust

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Zionism

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When was the modern state of Israel created?

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1948

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1967

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1917

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1990

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How many followers of Judaism are there worldwide?

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10 million

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15 million

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20 million

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25 million

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Where do Jews worship?

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Churches

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Mosques

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Synagogues and temples

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Monasteries

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

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Holy City

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Promised Land

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Sacred Mountain

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Eternal Kingdom

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

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"Love your neighbor as yourself."

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

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"An eye for an eye."

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"Turn the other cheek."

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Jews believe in ________ and righteousness.

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Justice

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Peace

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Love

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Harmony

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

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Bible

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Quran

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Tanakh

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Vedas

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The Tanakh is divided into how many parts?

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Two

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Three

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Four

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Five

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The Torah is considered the ______ part of the Tanakh.

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least sacred

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most sacred

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historical

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poetic

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

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Torah

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Eight books of psalms and proverbs

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Talmud

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Genesis

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

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Bible

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Quran

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Tanakh

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Vedas

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What does Hanukkah celebrate?

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The birth of a prophet

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

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The end of a war

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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?

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3 days

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5 days

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8 days

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10 days

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Passover celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from ______.

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Greece

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Rome

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Egypt

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Babylon

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Which holiday celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt?

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Hanukkah

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Passover

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Easter

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Yom Kippur

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What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?

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The Jewish new year

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The Day of Atonement

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The holiest day for Jews

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A day of fasting.

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

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Celebration

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Atonement

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Thanksgiving

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Remembrance

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Which holiday is considered the holiest day for Jews?

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Rosh Hashanah

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Yom Kippur

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Passover

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Hanukkah

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What activity is commonly done by Jews on Yom Kippur?

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Feasting

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Working

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Fasting

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Traveling

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

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School

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Synagogue

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Home

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Office

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What religion has its roots in Judaism?

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Islam

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Christianity

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Hinduism

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Buddhism

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

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Moses

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Jesus

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Muhammad

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Buddha

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

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Wealth and Power

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Love and Kindness

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Fear and Obedience

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Rituals and Traditions

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Christians believe that Jesus was the ______ (savior).

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Prophet

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Messiah

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King

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Teacher

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

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10 CE

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20 CE

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30 CE

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40 CE

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What did Jesus do that made people become his followers?

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He performed miracles

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He wrote books

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He traveled the world

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He built temples.

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Jesus laid his hands on people and could ______ them.

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teach

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heal

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ignore

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punish

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How did Jesus use parables?

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To entertain people

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To link his teachings to people's everyday lives

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To confuse his followers

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To write stories.

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What did Jesus gain after performing miracles and teaching?

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Wealth

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A large following

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Political power

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Land

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Jesus used ______ to teach lessons.

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miracles

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parables

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songs

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dances

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Why was Jesus not popular with Jewish leaders?

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He was a Roman

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He threatened their power

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He was a king

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He was a soldier

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Who had Jesus arrested?

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The Greeks

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The Egyptians

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The Romans

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The Persians

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Jesus was crucified at the age of ____.

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30

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31

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33

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

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Prophet

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Messiah

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King

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Teacher

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

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The birth of Jesus

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The Resurrection

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The beginning of Christianity

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The Last Supper

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

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One day

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Two days

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Three days

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Four days

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How many Christians are there worldwide?

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1.5 billion

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2.1 billion

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3 billion

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4 billion

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Christians are grouped by many ________.

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languages

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countries

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denominations

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cultures

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All denominations of Christians follow the teachings of whom?

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Moses

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Jesus

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Muhammad

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Buddha

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Christians worship in ________ and chapels.

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mosques

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temples

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churches

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synagogues

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What is the main holy book for Christians?

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Quran

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Bible

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Torah

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Bhagavad Gita

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

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New

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Ancient

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Modern

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Future

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What does the Old Testament contain?

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The Beatitudes

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The Ten Commandments

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The Parables

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The Psalms

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The New Testament is about ______ and his teachings.

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Moses

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Jesus

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Abraham

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David

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Easter celebrates the ______ and resurrection of Jesus.

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birth

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death

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ascension

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baptism

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

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December 24th

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December 25th

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January 1st

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November 25th

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When did Islam begin?

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622 CE

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500 CE

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700 CE

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800 CE

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

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surrender

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fight

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ignore

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follow

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Who is the founder of Islam?

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Jesus

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Muhammad

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Moses

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Abraham

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Followers of Islam are called ______.

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Christians

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Jews

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Muslims

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Buddhists

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Muslims believe in how many gods?

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One

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Two

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Three

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Many

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

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500 CE

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610 CE

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700 CE

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800 CE

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

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Cave of Hira

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Mount Sinai

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River Nile

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Desert of Sahara

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Who delivered a message to Muhammad while he was meditating?

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Angel Michael

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Angel Raphael

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Angel Gabriel

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Angel Uriel

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

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Medina

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Mecca

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Jerusalem

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Cairo

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Who became known as a prophet of Allah?

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Jesus

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Muhammad

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Moses

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Abraham

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What did Muhammad continue to receive until his death?

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Messages

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Wealth

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Land

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Followers

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The messages received by Muhammad form the basis of ______.

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Christianity

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Islam

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Hinduism

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Buddhism

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

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Bible

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Torah

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Qur'an

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Vedas

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

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They were pleased

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They were indifferent

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They were angered

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They supported him.

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Where did Muhammad flee to with his followers when threatened?

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Jerusalem

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Medina

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Cairo

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Baghdad

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Muhammad became a political and ______ leader in Medina.

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spiritual

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military

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economic

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cultural

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

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Christianity

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Judaism

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Islam

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Hinduism

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When did Muhammad die?

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622 CE

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632 CE

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642 CE

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652 CE

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After Muhammad's death, Islam continued to ______.

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decline

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spread

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remain the same

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disappear

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Muslim armies conquered empires in which of the following regions?

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Southwest Asia

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Northern Africa

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The Iberian Peninsula

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All of the above.

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How many Muslims are there worldwide today?

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1.2 million

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1.2 billion

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2.2 billion

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3.2 billion

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Islam is the ______ largest religion in the world.

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first

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second

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third

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fourth

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What is the Muslim holy book called?

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Bible

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Torah

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Qur'an

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Vedas

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

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childhood

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lifetime

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old age

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youth

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Which of the following describes the Five Pillars of Faith?

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Rules for cooking

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Obligations for Muslims

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Travel guidelines

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Financial advice

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

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Meditation

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Charity

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Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

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Yoga

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

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Ramadan

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Shawwal

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Muharram

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Safar

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

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Zakat

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Hajj

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Salah

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Sawm

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

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Shahada

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Salah

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Zakat

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Sawm

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

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Instructions on how laws should be enacted

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Stories of prophets

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Guidelines for prayer

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Historical events

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

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Civil law

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Religious law

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Common law

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International law

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

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Democracy

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Monarchy

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Theocracy

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Republic

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

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Military leaders

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Elected officials

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Religious leaders

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Business leaders

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

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It provides economic policies

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It gives instructions on law enactment

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It outlines military strategies

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It describes cultural festivals.

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

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The birth of Muhammad

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The death of Muhammad

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The migration to Medina

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The conquest of Mecca

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

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Prophet

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Leader

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Warrior

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Scholar

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

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A) Sunni and Sufi

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B) Shi'a and Sunni

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C) Sunni and Wahhabi

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D) Shi'a and Sufi

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

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5%

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10%

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15%

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20%

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

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Saudi Arabia

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Egypt

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Iran

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Turkey

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

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Arabs

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Kurds

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Persians

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Turks

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

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Sunni

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Shi'a

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Sufi

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Ahmadiyya

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

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The Caliph must be related to Muhammad.

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The Caliph does NOT need to be related to Muhammad.

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The Caliph must be a direct descendant of Muhammad.

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The Caliph must be chosen by divine intervention.

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

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50%

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70%

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90%

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100%

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