Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Islamic practice is based around the 5 _________:

Shahada: Faith.

Salah: Prayer.

Zakāt: Charity.

Sawm: Fasting.

Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Windows

• Doors

• Bookmarks

• Pillars

What is the name of the prophet that Muslims believe to be the messenger of God?

• Muhammad

• Joseph

• Abraham

• Jesus

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe in the same God, and base their religions on the same text. For Christians this text is called the Old Testament, for Jews it is the Torah. What is the name of the text for Muslims?

• The New Testament

• The Sharia

• The Qu'ran or Koran

Which of the following is not an Abrahamic religion?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

Jewish people believe that the Exodus (the Jews leaving Ancient Egypt) occurred because

• the Egyptian pharaoh gave Hebrews places of honor in Egypt.

• the Israelites were delivered from slavery by Yahweh (God).

• the Israelites made the mistake of worshipping a calf.

• the Israelites lost faith in their God.

Judaism developed among the ancient _________ (people).

• Hebrews

• Christians

• Greeks

• Indians

Why was St. Paul the Apostle so important to the growth of Christianity?

• He was able to spread the religion which ultimately made it larger and more widely practiced.

• He was the first person to write the bible in multiple languages for people in different areas to all be able to read it.

• He sent out other people to teach about Jesus Christ, while staying in Judea himself.

• He killed anyone who disagreed with his opinions on Christianity, forcing more people to join.

Jesus is considered the central figure of Christianity, what religion did he originally practice?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

Jesus's death is considered by Christian scripture to save mankind from original sin. Which group was responsible for his death?

• The Jews

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Macedonians

In what way did the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, and the road building effort that happened in this time period make it easier for Christianity to be spread?

• Many followers of Christ became road builders during this time period.

• The peace terms of the Pax Romana made it illegal to subjugate people based on their religion, which allowed Christians to prosper.

• The peace in Rome made them vulnerable to attack and the Christians used this as an opportunity to overthrow the government and make Christianity the official religion.

• More roads meant that it was easier to travel and peace time made it safer to travel, allowing the followers of Christ to travel to more places and share their beliefs.