Middle East Religions

Which of these is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Faith in Islam?

• Using a secret language
• Fasting during Ramadan
• Giving alms to the poor
• Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime

Followers of Islam (Muslims) worship in a ____.

• cathedral
• church 
• mosque
• synagogue

The oldest monotheistic religion still practiced today is _____.

• Islam
• Hieroglyphics
• Christianity
• Judaism

Followers of the Christian faith worship in a ____.

• mosque
• church
• place in Mesopotamia
• synagogue

This city is sacred and holy to the 3 main monotheistic religions in the Middle East.

• Medina
• Mecca
• Jerusalem
• Makkah

Muhammad is thought to be the last messenger from God in which religion?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Atenism

A type of religion that worships many gods is called _____.

• Hieroglyphics
• ancient
• monotheistic
• polytheistic

The religious symbol for Judaism is _____.

• a half moon or crescent
• the Star of David
• a cross
• a fish

What event do Christians celebrate on Christmas Day?

• the completion of the Holy Bible
• fleeing from Egypt
• the birth of Jesus
• resurrection of Jesus

The name of God in Judaism is _____.

• Yahweh
• Holy Bible
• Jesus
• Allah