World History 1 Religions

As a result of the Jewish Diaspora, Jews were forced to:

• abandon their beliefs and practices.

• become slaves in Egypt

• disperse across the Middle East.

• settle in Canaan.

1. An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is the belief in:

• Resurrection

• Reincarnation

• Monotheism

• The Trinity

In Christianity, Jesus is considered the Messiah, indicating he was:

• Chosen by God to save humankind

• Destined to defeat the Roman Empire

• The savior of the Muslim people

• The most important apostle

All of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT for

• Charity

• Daily Prayer

• The Ten Commandments

• Shahadah

The city of ______ is home to holy sites belonging to Judaism, Christianity and Islam:

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Athens

All of the following are aspects of the Hindu belief system EXCEPT

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Polytheism

• Reincarnation

In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve

• Asceticism

• Enlightenment

• Eternal life

• Reincarnation

Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of which religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

A Muslim is a follower of which religion?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Islam

What is the holy book of Hinduism?

• Holy Bible
• Tanach
• Torah
• Vedas