Prominent Religions in S.W. Asia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following religions practiced in Southwest Asia is monotheistic?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which city is considered the holiest for Jews and Christians, and the third holiest for Muslims?

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Cairo

Multiple Select

Which of the following are beliefs or practices associated with Judaism?

• Belief in one god

• Following the Torah

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Ten Commandments

Multiple Choice

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

• Abraham and Sarah

• Moses and Aaron

• David and Solomon

• Isaac and Rebekah

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Moses is/are correct?

• Moses led Israelites out of Egypt.

• Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

• Moses built the holy temple in Jerusalem.

• Moses is considered a great prophet.

Multiple Choice

What is the Western Wall and why is it significant in Judaism?

• It is the remaining part of the holy temple and a sacred site for Jews.

• It is the birthplace of Abraham.

• It is where Moses received the Ten Commandments.

• It is the site of the first synagogue.

Multiple Choice

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt?

• Passover

• Hanukkah

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

Multiple Choice

Which Jewish holiday is considered the holiest day and involves fasting and spending much of the day in synagogue?

• Yom Kippur

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Rosh Hashanah

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Jesus is NOT supported by the information in the slides?

• Jesus was a carpenter who taught new ideas about Judaism.

• Jesus believed in replacing old laws with love and kindness.

• Jesus was considered the messiah by Christians.

• Jesus was born in Egypt.

Multiple Choice

Which Holy Book for Christians contains the Ten Commandments?

• The New Testaments

• The Old Testaments

• The Torah

• The Book of Genesis

Multiple Choice

Which holiday celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus?

• Christmas

• Easter

• Passover

• 4th of July

Multiple Choice

In what year did Islam began (appox.)

• 2000 BCE

• 622

• 1453

• 700

Multiple Choice

Who is known as the first "prophet" of Islam

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Moses

Multiple Choice

There are _____ pillars of faith in Islam

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 5

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Sunni vs Shi'a split deals with who is the true successor to Muhammad after his death?

• True

• False