Module 7 Study Guide

How do the Ten Commandments help Jews fulfill their responsibility to improve the world?

• by providing them a list of holy days

• by providing them a set of moral laws

• by requiring them to give aid to the poor

• by requiring them to be fair in business dealings

The writings of the _____ are important to Judaism because they explain Jewish laws.

• Torah

• Talmud

• Bible

• Bhagavad Gita

What do Jews do on Yom Kippur?

• ask God to forgive their sins

• celebrate a new year in the Jewish calendar

• honor the journey of the Israelites out of slavery

• honor an ancient celebration at a Jewish temple

The Romans tried and executed Jesus because he _____.

• wrote a bible

• organized a revolt

• rejected their religion

• challenged their authority

How did Jesus express complicated ideas about how to live to his followers?

• by telling parables

• by performing miracles

• by writing the New Testament

• by interpreting the Old Testament

Christianity became accepted in the Roman Empire after _____.

• it began honoring Roman Gods

• the emperor became a Christian

• it began holding public services in Rome

• the pope became head of the Chrstian Church

Why was 622 made the first year of the Islamic calendar?

• It was the year an angel first spoke to Muhammad.

• It was the year that the first mosque was built by Muhammad.

• It was the year Muhammad and many of his followers left Mecca.

• It was the year Muhammad became the spiritual and political leader of most Arabs.

Which of the following are teachings contained in the Qur’an?

• Muslims cannot own slaves.

• Women have the right to own property, earn money, and get an education.

• People cannot convert to Islam.

• Muslims cannot eat pork or drink alcohol.

• Muslims must wash themselves before praying.

Throughout Ramadan, most Muslims will _____ between dawn and sunset.

• fast

• pray

• read

• travel

In addition to setting punishments for crimes, Shariah also _____.

• sets rewards for good behavior

• embraces other legal traditions

• gives leaders unlimited authority

• promotes the use of human reason