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WorksheetsMonotheistic Religions
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Main holy book of Judaism
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qur'an
2.
Founding prophet of Judaism (also foundational to Christianity and Islam)
a)
Muhammad
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
David
3.
House of worship in Judaism
a)
church
b)
synagogue
c)
stupa
d)
mosque
4.
List of 10 holy laws that Moses was given; important to Judaism, Christianity and Islam
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Bible
c)
Torah
d)
Ten Commandments
5.
What is the holiest city in Judaism?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Bethlehem
c)
Medina
d)
Mecca
6.
What is the holy book of Christianity called?
a)
Torah
b)
Talmud
c)
Bible
d)
Qur'an
7.
Who is considered the founding prophet of Christianity?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Moses
8.
What empire originally persecuted Christians but would then convert to Christianity, making it influential and spreading it over a wide area?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Greeks
d)
Romans
9.
The traditional day of worship in Christianity is
a)
Friday
b)
Saturday
c)
Sunday
d)
sundown Friday to sundown Saturday
10.
One name for a house of worship in Christianity is a
a)
synagogue
b)
temple
c)
stupa
d)
church
11.
The founding prophet of Islam is considered to be
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
d)
David
12.
The holy book of Islam is called the
a)
Torah
b)
Bible
c)
Vedas
d)
Qur'an
13.
The traditional house of worship in Islam is known as a
a)
temple
b)
synagogue
c)
church
d)
mosque
14.
Muhammad, who lived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was persecuted for his new ideas and fled to the (relatively) nearby city of
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Medina
c)
Babylon
d)
Rome
15.
Followers of Islam are known as _______; followers of Christianity are known as _____; the followers of Judaism are known as _____.
a)
Hindus; Buddhists; Deists
b)
Christians; Jews; Islams
c)
Islams; Judaists; Christianities
d)
Muslims; Christians; Jews/Jewish
16.
The core beliefs of Islam, including a belief that there is one God and Muhammad is his prophet, pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca, give alms to the poor, fast during Ramadan, and make the hajj if at all possible, are known collectively as
a)
The Five Concepts
b)
The Five Prayers
c)
The Five Pillars
d)
The Five Ideas
17.
A pilgrimage to Mecca is experienced by
a)
Christians
b)
Jews
c)
Muslims
d)
Pilgrims
18.
Monotheistic means belief in
a)
Many Gods
b)
No Gods
c)
One God
d)
Two Gods
19.
The Bible contains
a)
Torahs
b)
Surahs
c)
Old and New Testaments
d)
Korans
20.
Submitting to God in Islam means
a)
Obedience
b)
Focusing
c)
Speaking
d)
Thinking
21.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah because of the
a)
Crucifixion
b)
Adjuction
c)
Ressurection
d)
Second Coming
22.
Jesus's followers who learned from him during his 3 year ministry were called
a)
Disciples
b)
Parables
c)
Christians
d)
Followers
23.
Moses led his people out of Egypt. It's called
a)
Ramadan
b)
The Exodus
c)
The Pilgrimage
d)
Hajj
24.
Which of these religions is oldest?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
25.
This religion has two major sects -- Sunni and Shiite.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
26.
Define pilgrimage
a)
Holy trip to a sacred sight/place
b)
ending suffering
c)
people who came on the Mayflower
d)
giving to the poor
27.
Name of God for Muslims
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
God
d)
Adoni
28.
What are the 10 Commandments?
a)
Laws and guidelines on how to live for God
b)
The Jewish Holy Book
c)
A letter God wrote to Abraham
29.
Which of the following holidays do Jews celebrate?
a)
Passover
b)
Shabbat
c)
Hanukkah
d)
All Of The Above
30.
Today, Jewish teachers and leaders are called...
a)
pharaohs
b)
priests
c)
Abraham
d)
rabbis
31.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Paul
c)
Peter
d)
Jesus
32.
What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?
a)
They are to read our Bible five times each day.
b)
They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.
c)
Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.
d)
They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.
33.
What were Jesus' stories called that were from everyday life to explain the idea Jesus taught?
a)
Proverbs
b)
Verses
c)
Sayings
d)
Parables
34.
What do Christians believe?
a)
Jesus is the son of God
b)
God sent Jesus to save people from their sins by his death on the cross
c)
Like Jesus, people can be resurrected after death and join God in eternal life
d)
All of the above
35.
By accepting Jesus' teachings and believing He is the Son of God, people receive forgiveness for their sins, which is called...
a)
Salvation
b)
Condemnation
c)
Justification
d)
Excommunication
36.
Peter & John and Paul, founders of the early Christian churches,were...
a)
Romans
b)
Carpenters
c)
Apostles
d)
Jews
37.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
38.
Christianity and Judaism both believe in one god and are called...
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
39.
Christians believe that God is
a)
All powerful
b)
All knowing
c)
Merciful and just
d)
All of the above
40.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
41.
The first Christian Roman Emperor was...
a)
Diocletian
b)
Theodosius
c)
Constantine
d)
Justinian
42.
Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because...
a)
People could travel safely on Roman roads.
b)
Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.
c)
Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.
d)
All of the above
43.
What is the name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Patriarch
b)
Emperor
c)
Jesus
d)
Pope
44.
What holy city are Muslism expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
45.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
46.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
47.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Koran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
48.
What are the two holy cities of Islam?
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Mecca and Damascus
c)
Damascus and Jerusalem
d)
Petra and Medina
49.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Five Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
10 Commandments
d)
Doctrines of Grace
50.
A person typically identifies with being a follower of Christianity by
a)
going on a pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
celebrating a Bar-mitzvah
c)
performing the zakat
d)
being baptized
51.
Muslims give part of their income to care for the poor
a)
Prayer
b)
Charity
c)
Belief
d)
Fasting
52.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
53.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
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