SW Asia Hist: Religions & Ethnic Groups

What is the belief in only one god?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Ditheistic

• Tritheistic

What is the correct chronological order of these 3 religions? (put the religions in order from the first created to the last)

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism

• Judaism, Islam, Christianity

• Judaism, Christianity, Islam

• Christianity, Judaism, Islam

The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of

• Muhammed
• Jesus
• Buddha
• Abraham

The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of

• Abraham

• Muhammed

• Jesus

• Buddha

The person who is essential to the foundation of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is

• Paul
• Jesus
• Muhammed
• Abraham

The basic cause of disagreement between the Sunnis and the Shias is

• how many times a day a person should pray

• who should be the successor to Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic community

• who should be able to lead the prayer services in the mosque

• who owns Jerusalem

Which major religion was founded by Muhammad?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

Who believes that Jesus is the son of God and The Messiah?

• Jews

• Muslims

• Christians

• Buddhists

Which city do Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all believe is sacred?

• Mecca

• Vatican City

• Bethlehem

• Jerusalem

Christianity has its roots in which other religion?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism