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Monotheism Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Father of the Hebrews?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammed

2.

What is the name of the Jewish holy book?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Commandments

3.

The Exodus involved the Hebrews escaping from...

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Israel

d)

Rome

4.

Moses went up to Mount Sinai and was given _______ by God?

a)

The Torah

b)

The Five Pillars

c)

The Promised Land

d)

The Ten Commandments

5.

How many tribes was Israel divided between?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

12

d)

10

6.

Who burned down the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

a)

Greeks

b)

Romans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Israelites

7.

What miracle did Moses and the Hebrews experience that helped them escape the Pharaoh's army?

a)

The ten plagues

b)

The burning bush

c)

The ten commandments

d)

The parting of the Red Sea

8.

What is the name of the "Promised Land"?

a)

Israel

b)

Rome

c)

Alexandria

d)

Canaan

9.

A prophet is a spiritual leader. Example-Abraham

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How many Jews are in the world today?

a)

2.2 billion

b)

14 million

c)

1.4 billion

d)

2 million

11.

The Roman Empire surrounded which body of water?

a)

The Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Dead Sea

12.

Where do Christians worship?

a)

Synagogue

b)

Temple

c)

Mosque

d)

Church

13.

The Torah is the first__________ books of the Bible.

a)

Two

b)

Five

c)

Three

d)

Twelve

14.

Who received the Ten Commandments?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Solomon

15.

Why did God send the plagues to Egypt?

a)

To convince the Pharaoh to free the Jewish slaves

b)

To punish the Egyptians for worshipping other gods

c)

To prove his power to Moses

16.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
17.

A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.

a)

synagogue

b)

mosque

c)

church

18.

The Israelites become __________ while in Egypt.

a)

farmers

b)

traders

c)

idol worshippers

d)

slaves

19.

Over 2,000 years ago many Jews left their homeland. This scattering of Jews became known as--

a)

Persecution

b)

Monotheism

c)

Execution

d)

Diaspora

20.

Which three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?

a)

Christianity, Islam, Buddhism

b)

Shintoism, Hinduism, Islam

c)

Buddhism, Islam, Judiasm

d)

Islam, Judaism, Christianity

21.

Who is known as the "Last Prophet" in the religion of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Muhammed

c)

Moses

d)

Jesus

22.

Those who follow Islam are known as...

a)

Israelites

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Hindus

23.

These are the mandatory acts that all Muslims have to follow.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

Tanakh

24.

What is the largest religion today?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

25.

What ceremony do Jews celebrate to remember Moses freeing the slaves?

a)

Bar Mitzvah

b)

Passover

c)

Shabbat

26.
The language
a)
Judaism
b)
Jewish
c)
Jew
d)
Hebrew
27.
Where did Judaism begin?
a)
Middle East
b)
Midwest
c)
USA
d)
Africa
28.
What is the name of this symbol?
a)
Star of Abraham
b)
Star of David
c)
Synagogue
d)
Sesame 
29.
When did the Holocaust occur?
a)
WWI
b)
American Revolution
c)
WWII
d)
today
30.
How many branches of Judaism are there?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
6
31.
Who is considered to be the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
David
c)
Jesus
d)
Moses
32.
What is a parable?
a)
A short story with a moral
b)
Another name for the bible
c)
A fairytale
d)
It's not related to Christianity
33.

Why did the Romans kill Jesus?

a)

They didn't agree with his beliefs.

b)

They thought he was a liar.

c)

They thought he would lead a revolt against the empire.

d)

He killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave

34.
What month is Christmas celebrated in? 
a)
October
b)
November
c)
December
d)
January
35.
The idea of God saving people from sin and giving them everlasting life is what vocabulary term? 
a)
Salvation
b)
Resurrection
c)
Sacrament 
d)
Baptism 
36.

Most information we have about Jesus was written by whom?

a)

It was never written

b)

Jesus's followers

c)

The Roman Empire

d)

Jesus

37.
What was the term for Jesus rising from the dead after being crucified? 
a)
Sacrament
b)
Resurrection
c)
Salvation
d)
Baptism 
38.

What were Jesus' 12 followers who traveled with him called?

a)

Hebrews

b)

Disciples

c)

Commanders

d)

Helpers

39.

Where did Christianity begin?

a)

Europe

b)

Greece

c)

The Roman Empire

d)

The Middle East

40.
Why did the Romans treat Jewish people badly?
a)
The Jews wouldn't worship the Roman Emperor because of their religion
b)
The Jews were stealing money from the Emperor
c)
The Jews were always late to school
d)
The Jews didn't speak Latin
41.

Why did Paul travel across Europe?

a)

For an adventure

b)

To spread Christianity

c)

He was looking for a new place to live

d)

He wanted to spread Judaism

42.

Which religion began first?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

43.

Who was Jesus?

a)

The son of God

b)

The son of Poseidon

c)

The son of Zeus

d)

The son of Moses

44.
Christians consider Jesus to be:
a)
King of the Jews
b)
A great prophet
c)
The Messiah and the Son of God
d)
The only God
45.

To mistreat a person because of his or her beliefs...

a)

Parable

b)

Crucify

c)

Resurrect

d)

Persecute

46.

The Crusades were holy wars fought between...

a)

Hindus and Christians

b)

Christians and Jews

c)

Muslims and Christians

d)

Muslims and Jews

47.
What is the name of the Holy Book that Christians believe in?
a)
The Vedas
b)
The Qur'an
c)
The Bible 
d)
The Torah
48.

An apostle's accounts of Jesus’ life, teachings, and resurrection

a)

Mosaic

b)

Parable

c)

Messiah

d)

Gospel

49.
The first Christian Roman Emperor was...
a)
Diocletian
b)
Theodosius
c)
Constantine
d)
Justinian
50.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

51.
How many times do you have to do the ritual of prayer?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
5
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 the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
54.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
55.
What is the body of law for Islam?
a)
Talmud
b)
Sawm
c)
Qu'ran
d)
Sharia
56.
There is an event in Islamic history that is so important, that it marks year 1 in the Islamic calendar. What event is this?
a)
Islam was founded
b)
The Islamic empire fell
c)
Muhammed and his followers were forced out of Mecca in 622 CE
d)
None of the given
57.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
58.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
59.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
60.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:
a)
Read the bible
b)
Give alms
c)
Believe in many gods
d)
Obey official priests
61.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
62.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
63.
The name of those who submit to God is:
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suniis
d)
Arabs
64.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

Arabian peninsula

b)

North Africa

c)

China

d)

India

65.

According to the Islamic religion, Muslims believe _________ was the prophet.

a)

Yathrib

b)

Medina

c)

Muhammad

d)

none of the above

66.

The sacred text is called the

a)

Mosque

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Sheikh

67.

The Arabic word for "God" is..

a)

God

b)

Buddah

c)

Allah

d)

Muhammad

68.

The _____________ is in the center of Mecca and it holds the black stone. It is where millions of Muslims make a religious journey to each year.

a)

Medina

b)

Mosque

c)

Quran

d)

Kaaba

69.

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Ramadan

d)

Arabia

70.
Who was Muhammed's successor according to the Sunni? 
a)
Ali ibn Abi Talib
b)
Muhammed Bakr
c)
Abi Bakr Talib 
d)
Abu Bakr 
71.
What is caliph?
a)
Sunni's leader
b)
The Kurds' leader
c)
Shiite's leader
d)
Muhammed's successor
72.
What does alms mean?
a)
not eating for a month
b)
giving money to charity
c)
taking a journey to Mecca
d)
the holy book of Islam
73.
Are Muslims monotheistic or polytheistic?
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
74.

How did Cortes defeat the Aztecs?

a)

With better weapons such as guns.

b)

With better fighting strategies.

c)

With a large army.

d)

All of the above.

75.

Why did other native groups help Cortes defeat the Aztecs?

a)

They didn't like the Aztecs because they were superior.

b)

They hated the Aztecs because they were rich.

c)

The wanted more land for themselves.

d)

The hated the harsh practices of the Aztecs such as human sacrifice.