Middle East and Religions Quiz

What are the three major monotheistic religions that originated in the Middle East?

• Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism

• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

• Shintoism, Taoism, and Confucianism

• Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, and Jainism

Which city is considered holy by three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

• Rome

• Mecca

What is the holy book of Islam?

• Vedas

• Torah

• Quran

• Bible

What is the holiest city in Islam?

• Mecca

• Baghdad

• Riyadh

• Jerusalem

What is the significance of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem?

• It is a significant Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

• It is a popular Buddhist shrine in Jerusalem.

• It is a historic Christian church in Jerusalem.

• It is a famous Hindu temple in Jerusalem.

What are the five pillars of Islam?

• Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, Karma, Nirvana

• Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Hanukkah, Bar Mitzvah

• Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

• Baptism, Communion, Confession, Confirmation, Marriage

What is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar?

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Hanukkah

• Rosh Hashanah

What are the two main sects of Islam?

• Catholic and Protestant

• Jewish and Christian

• Hindu and Buddhist

• Sunni and Shia

What is the significance of Mecca in Islam?

• Mecca is a city known for its trade and commerce in Islam

• Mecca is a city where the first mosque was built in Islam

• Mecca is where the Quran was written in Islam

• Mecca is the holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.

What are the major religious conflicts in the Middle East?

• Jewish-Christian tensions

• Sunni-Shia divide, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tensions between different sects within Islam

• Hindu-Muslim conflict

• Buddhist-Christian divide