World Religions- Judaism, Christianity and Islam

The Hebrews appeared in Southwest Asia

sometime between 2000 and 1500 BC. Their

religion was __________, Hebrews’ religion

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Protestant

The Hebrews started with a man named ____________.

• Abraham

• Josiah

• Jesus

• Gandhi

The scattering of the Jewish people outside of Israel and Judah is called the _______________.

• Diaspora

• Gathering

• Party

• Reunion

____________, or religious teachers, became more important as the Jews spread across the world.

• rabbis

• counselor

• instructor

• educator

Jewish, Christians and Islamics most important belief is

that there is one, and only one, God. This is

known as ________________.

• polytheism

• monotheism

• tripletheism

• quadupletheism

Judaism has several sacred texts. These contain

the religion’s basic laws and principles. The _________, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is the most sacred text. It is central to Jewish religious services.

• Bible

• Scrolls

• Torah

• Quran

The Jewish holiday of _________, celebrated in March or April. It honors the Exodus from Egypt. During this holiday, Jews eat a flat, unrisen bread called matzo.

• Passover

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• Easter

The life and teachings of ________ of Nazareth are the basis of a religion called Christianity.

• Muhammed

• Jesus

• Gandhi

• Confucius

The ______, is the holy book of

Christianity. It has two parts.

The first is the Old Testament, which is mostly

the same as the Torah and the second is the

New Testament.

• Bible

• Scrolls

• Quran

• Books

During his life, Jesus traveled from village to

village, spreading his message. Many people

became followers after they saw him perform

__________.

• miracles

• tricks

• dances

• plays