SW Asia/Middle East Study Guide

Monotheism is defined as:

• The belief in multiple gods

• The belief in one god

• The belief in no gods

• The belief in spirits

Name three religions that are monotheistic:

• Christianity, Islam, Hinduism

• Christianity, Islam, Judaism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism

• Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism

Identify the most important prophet for each religion: Judaism: Christianity: Islam:

• Judaism: Moses, Christianity: Jesus, Islam: Muhammad

• Judaism: Abraham, Christianity: Paul, Islam: Ali

• Judaism: David, Christianity: Peter, Islam: Isa

• Judaism: Solomon, Christianity: John, Islam: Ibrahim

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Declaring faith to one God (Allah)

• Prayer

• Giving to charity

• Fasting during the month of Ramadan

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

Which of the following symbols represents Judaism, Christianity, and Islam respectively?

• Star of David, Cross, Crescent

• Cross, Crescent, Star of David

• Crescent, Star of David, Cross

• Cross, Star of David, Crescent

Which branch of Islam has the most followers: Sunni or Shi’a?

• Sunni

• Shi’a

The name of the Islamic Empire that collapsed after WW1 is:

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Umayyad Caliphate

Anti-Semitism is defined as:

• A form of prejudice against Jewish people

• A type of economic policy

• A religious belief

• A cultural festival

Zionism is defined as:

• A political movement for the establishment of a Jewish homeland.

• A religious movement for the spread of Judaism.

• A cultural movement for the preservation of Jewish traditions.

• A social movement for the integration of Jews into other societies.

Partition is defined as:

• A division into parts or shares

• A type of computer memory

• A mathematical operation

• A programming language