Religions

Which figure is considered an important prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Abraham

• King Solomon

• Jesus

• Muhammad

Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?

• They focus on how God can serve the people.

• They support the notion that people must submit to God.

• They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.

• They tell people how to get to heaven.

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

• resurrection

• reincarnation

• the Trinity

• a single God

Muslims believe the Qur'an contains the complete message of God as revealed to

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

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

Hinduism traces its roots to

• Abraham's covenant with God

• its founder, Siddhartha Guatama

• the Vedas, a collection of sacred literature

In Buddhism, the Eight Fold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve...

• asceticism

• enlightenment

A schism is a division or separation. Who were divided by the Great Schism of 1054?

• Greece and Russia

• Catholics and Protestants

• the pope and the emperor

• eastern and western churches

What do Christians around the world have in common?

• the form of worship

• the teachings of Jesus

• the style of church building

• the Book of Common Prayer

What do Christians mean by "the Holy Trinity"?

• the period leading up to Easter

• Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus

• the church on different continents

• three beings that make up one God