Module 7 - Assessment

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

• Saint

• I am a person known and admired for my holiness

• Bethelem

• I am a Jewish religious teacher

• Bible

• My name means 'the Prophet's city'

• Medina

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

• Rabbi

• I am the holy book of Christianity

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.

• Yom Kippur

• It is when Jews ask God to forgive their sins

• Rosh Hashanah

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

• Hanukkah

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

• Passover

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

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.

• Third Pillar

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

• Fifth Pillar

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

• Second Pillar

• Muslims must pray five times a day.

• Fourth Pillar

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

• First Pillar

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

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