Module 7 - Assessment

Match each "I" statement with the person, place, or thing that might have made the statement.

• Bible

• My name means 'the Prophet's city'

• Medina

• I am a person known and admired for my holiness

• Rabbi

• I am the holy book of Christianity

• Bethelem

• I am a Jewish religious teacher

• Saint

• I am the town where Jesus of Nazareth was born.

What are the basic beliefs of Judaism?

• Belief in only one God, Justice, Righteousness, and obedience to law

• Monotheism

• Belief in the Five Pillars and multiple gods

• Belief in reincarnation and sacrifices

Which of the following influences how Jews and Christians live?

• The Book of Psalms

• The teachings of rabbis

• The Ten Commandments

• The explanations in the commentaries

Why have many different denominations of Christians developed?

• because some Christians do not believe in the Kingdom of God

• because some Christian Bibles do not include the Old Testament

• because people have not interpreted Jesus' teachings the same way

• because historical records of Jesus' life do not focus on the same events.

Match the following name of the Jewish holiday to its correct description.

• Rosh Hashanah

• It honors a time when lamp oil miraculously lasted for an eight-day celebration at the Jewish Temple.

• Hanukkah

• It celebrates the start of a new year in the Jewish calendar.

• Yom Kippur

• It honors the journey of the Israelites out of slavery.

• Passover

• It is when Jews ask God to forgive their sins

How did Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John contribute to the development of Christianity?

• by writing about Jesus' life and teachings

• by traveling around spreading Christian teachings

• by organizing the efforts of Jesus' closest followers

• by organizing groups of Christians into denominations

Which of the following have played a part in Islam becoming a world religion?

Select the three correct answers.

• Alliances

• Conquest

• Immigration

• Poverty

• Trade

Why are different ideas about Islamic law found in different Muslim regions?

• Islamic law is not written down

• Islamic law is not found in one book.

• Islamic law is developed by each Muslim country.

• Islamic law is interpreted by each individual Muslim

Match number of each of the five pillars of Islam into the box next to its description.

• First Pillar

• Muslims must travel to Mecca at least once in their lives if they can.

• Second Pillar

• Muslims must state their faith by saying, "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet"

• Fourth Pillar

• Muslims must fast between dawn and sunset during the holy month of Ramadan.

• Fifth Pillar

• Muslims must pray five times a day.

• Third Pillar

• Muslims must pay part of their wealth to a religious official.

Why do you think Jesus' teachings appealed to many people in the Roman Empire?

Choose all possible correct answers

• He urged people to love each over

• They thought Jesus was the Messiah they had been looking for

• His teachings were linked to the lives of everyday people