Rise of Monotheism (History)

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Match

Match the following

Christianity

Islam (Muslim)

Judaism

Buddhism

Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam (Muslim)

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Open Ended

What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all have in common?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of polytheism?

• The belief in one god

• The belief in many gods

• The worship of nature

• The belief in spirits

• A belief in no god

Multiple Choice

What role did polytheism play in ancient societies?

• It was a minor belief system that died quickly

• It was more of just a philosophy and never took hold

• It was only practiced by the Greeks and a few European civilizations only

• It was replaced by monotheism completely and does not exist anywhere now

• It influenced politics, art, and daily rituals

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Match the following

• Many deities tied to nature, sky, death; temples, rituals, afterlife focus; gods like Ra, Isis, Osiris guide cosmic order.

• Pantheon of storm, sea, wisdom gods; heroic myths, oracles, sacrifices; deities like Zeus, Athena, Poseidon shape mortal fate.

• Household and state gods, ancestor spirits; borrowed deities, imperial cult, rituals for protection; figures like Jupiter, Mars, Venus.

• Ancestor worship, sky gods, nature spirits; harmony, cycles, imperial mandate; deities like Shangdi, Nuwa, Fuxi.

• Vedic pantheon with fire, thunder, cosmic law; hymns, sacrifices, reincarnation ideas; gods include Indra, Agni, Varuna.

Ancient Egyptian polytheism

Ancient Greek polytheism

Ancient Roman polytheism

Ancient Chinese Polytheism

Ancient Indian Polytheism

• Ancient Egyptian polytheism

• Ancient Greek polytheism

• Ancient Roman polytheism

• Ancient Chinese Polytheism

• Ancient Indian Polytheism

Multiple Choice

What is Monotheism?

• Monotheism is the practice of idol worship.
• Monotheism is the belief in a pantheon of deities.
• Monotheism is the belief in no gods at all.
• Monotheism is the belief in one God.
• Monotheism is the worship of multiple gods.

Multiple Choice

What is the earliest major example of monotheism?

• Ancient Greek Pantheon

• Hinduism in ancient India
• Judaism

• Buddhism in early Asia
• Shintoism in Japan

Multiple Choice

What are the key milestones in the timeline of Abrahamic religions as depicted in the image on the previous slide?

• Establishment of the Jewish religion

• Birth of Jesus

• Preachings of Mohammed

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What do the two coins illustrate about the transformation of religious power in the Roman world?

• A shift from polytheism to monotheism

• The introduction of pagan symbols

• The decline of the emperor's authority

• The rise of traditional Roman religion

• The decline in the power of Ancient China and Rome

Multiple Choice

What were the reasons for the decline of polytheism and the rise of monotheism according to the text?

• The simplicity of polytheism

• Polytheism was just not that interesting to most ancient people

• The complexity of polytheistic beliefs

• The unification of religious practices

• Monotheism was clearer and more centralized

Match

Match the following

• A religion teaching one God, prophets, angels, a final judgment, and predestination, with worship in mosques and guidance from the Qur’an revealed to Muhammad.

• A faith centered on one God expressed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; teaching Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, moral laws, and worship through the Bible in churches.

• A monotheistic tradition built on covenant, divine laws, weekly Sabbath rest, and moral living; practiced in synagogues with teachings from the Torah guiding daily life.

Islam

Christianity

Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

What was special / unique about Abraham's relationship with God?

• Abraham had a unique ability to interpret God's will through dreams.
• Abraham was known for performing miracles in God's name.
• Abraham had a covenant relationship with God.

• Abraham built temples to honor God in various cities.
• Abraham was a prophet who received visions from God.

Multiple Choice

Abraham is a key figure in which three major world religions?

• Paganism, Scientology, Gnosticism
• Confucianism, Shinto, Baha'i
• Judaism, Christianity, Islam
• Sikhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism
• Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism

Multiple Choice

What significant event did Moses lead the Israelites to during their time in Egypt?

• The Abraham Covenant

• The Babylonian Exile

• The Rebuilding of the Temple

• The First Covenant

• The Exodus

Multiple Choice

_____ is the Jewish feast that God ordered to be celebrated every year so that the Israelites would remember how He rescued them from Egypt.

• Passover
• Manna

• pagan

• tabernacle

• Christmas

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'Kashrut' refer to in Judaism?

• A type of prayer

• Dietary laws

• A religious leader

• A place of worship

• Types of Temples

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What are the three major branches of Christianity?

• Anglicanism,Lutheranism, Methodism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam in all forms

• Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism
• Catholics, Christians, and Protesting Mormons

• Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Quakers

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT TRUE regarding Christianity?

• Christianity promotes the idea of eternal life after death.
• Christianity emphasizes the significance of the Bible.
• Christianity believes in the divinity of Jesus Christ.
• Christianity does not believe in the resurrection of Jesus.
• Christianity teaches the importance of love and forgiveness.

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Judaism

• Early Christian Church

• Catholic Church

• Protestant Church

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2

3

4

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• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is the Holy Trinity?

• The Holy Trinity is a term used in ancient Roman rituals.
• The Holy Trinity is a concept in Buddhism.
• The Holy Trinity includes the Prophet, the Angel, and the Saint.
• The Holy Trinity consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
• The Holy Trinity refers to the three main gods of Greek mythology.

Multiple Choice

Historians consider Jesus to be.... while Christians see him as....

• a mythological character; a prophet
• a historical figure; the Son of God
• a political leader; a miracle worker
• a cultural icon; a teacher
• an ancient philosopher; a martyr

Multiple Choice

What major event in the 7th century CE marked the beginning of Islam?

• The birth of Muhammad

• The first revelation to Muhammad

• The unification of tribes

• The writing of the Qur'an

Multiple Choice

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Daily scripture reading, charity festivals, water purification, temple offerings, and pilgrimage to Medina

• Belief in many prophets, monthly fasting, sacred dance rituals, animal sacrifice, and yearly temple taxes

• Meditation, chanting sacred hymns, fire rituals, honoring ancestors, and following the Eightfold Path

• Baptism, communion, confession of sins, worship on Sundays, and celebrating major religious holidays

• Faith, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Praying Five Times/Day, Fasting, Giving to Charity

Open Ended

List three of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Multiple Choice

_______________ grew out of the _______________ religion.

• Christianity, Jewish
• Judaism, Christian
• Judaism, Islamic

• Christian, Islamic

Categorize

Options (16)

Qur’an

Muhammad

Mosque

Five Pillars

Imam

Bible

Jesus Christ

Church

The Trinity

Communion

Christmas/Easter

Torah

Moses

Synagogue

Sabbath (Shabbat)

Star of David

Organize these options into the right categories

Judaism

Christianity

Islam