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Monotheistic Religions Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of people who share common characteristics (language, physical appearance, customs, traditions)

a)

ethnic group

b)

religious group

c)

Jews

d)

Muslims

2.

a group of people who share a common belief system but are not necessarily composed of a single ethnic group

a)

religious group

b)

ethnic group

c)

Jews

d)

Muslims

3.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to meet in their lives

b)

the first five books of the Quran

c)

the five columns that support the roof of the Ka'aba

d)

five basic beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

4.

What did Muhammad believe the angel Gabriel was asking him to do?

a)

tell the word of God to the people

b)

bring an end to all religions except Islam

c)

develop Mecca into a more powerful trading center

d)

tear down the Ka'aba because idols had been stored there

5.

What basic belief made Christianity different than Judaism?

a)

Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah, or savior of man

b)

Only Judaism accepts and believes in the Ten Commandments

c)

Jews never had problems with Roman authority, but Christians did

d)

Christianity allows the worship of many gods, while Judaism does not

6.

The "Exodus" in the history of the Jewish people was the time when __________________________.

a)

Jews were in captivity in Babylon

b)

Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt

c)

The Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem

d)

Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac

7.

What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world?

a)

the worship of a single god rather than many gods

b)

the belief in life after death

c)

the organization of believers into a separate state

d)

the offering of religious sacrifices during ceremonies

8.

The Torah (also known as the Tanakh) is the holy book that explains this religion:

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Akan

9.

The Quran is the holy book that explains this religion:

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Akan

10.

Many Muslims are expected to follow this:

a)

5 Pillars of Islam

b)

10 Commandments

11.

How many commandments were in the Torah given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai?

a)

613

b)

10

c)

100

d)

67

12.

_________________ is the holiest city for Muslims. It is also the birthplace of Muhammad.

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Canaan

13.

What is required of Muslims during the month of Ramadan?

a)

to fast from sunrise to sunset

b)

to give to the poor

c)

to make a pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

to believe in one God

14.

Followers of Christianity

a)

Jews

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

Christians

15.

This symbol represents what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

16.

This symbol represents what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

17.

This symbol represents what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

18.

According to history, what king made Jerusalem the capital of his kingdom?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Isaac

19.

82% of followers of Judaism live in Israel and _______________.

a)

United States

b)

Iran

c)

Egypt

d)

Brazil

20.

The promise between God and Abraham was known as what?

a)

Commandments

b)

Confirmation

c)

Covenant

d)

Baptism

21.

Hanukkah is a celebration of the miracle of _____________.

a)

bread

b)

oil

c)

fire

d)

water

22.

_______________ is the celebration of the Jewish new year.

a)

Hannukah

b)

Rosh Hashanah

c)

Christmas

d)

Bar Mitzvah

23.

Hanukkah is the celebration of the miracle of ___________.

a)

fire

b)

wine

c)

freedom

d)

oil

24.

What language was the Torah written in?

a)

English

b)

Hebrew

c)

German

d)

Slavic

25.

According to Jewish law, a boy is considered an adult in the Jewish faith when he reaches the age of ______.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

26.

According to Jewish law, a girl is considered an adult in the Jewish faith when she reaches the age of _____.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

27.

What empire ruled Jerusalem while Jesus Christ was alive?

a)

Byzantine

b)

Roman

c)

English

d)

Spanish

28.

According to Christians, the New Testament is also referred to as the __________.

a)

Tanakh

b)

Torah

c)

Bible

d)

Quran

29.

After his conviction, Jesus Christ was put to death by _____________________.

a)

hanging

b)

poision

c)

starvation

d)

crucifixion

30.

The largest, or most followed, denomination (branch) of Christianity is _______________________.

a)

Orthodox

b)

Protestant

c)

Roman Catholic

d)

Methodist

31.

Which sacrament welcomes a new Christian into the faith?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

c)

Eucharist

d)

Ordination

32.

Which of the following sacraments recognizes a person as an adult in the Christian faith?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

c)

Eucharist

d)

Ordination

33.

Which of the following sacraments includes reading scriptures, singing hymns, and receiving bread and wine as a representation of Jesus Christ?

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

c)

Eucharist

d)

Ordination

34.

A central affirmation of Christianity is the belief in the father, the son, and the holy spirit, also known as ______________________.

a)

Holy Trinity

b)

Ordination

c)

Confirmation

d)

Holy Bible

35.

The bible recognizes ____ disciples that followed Jesus and helped him in his work.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

36.

In the Christian faith, men and women who die a martyr's death for their faith or live a life of extreme virtue are revered as _________________.

a)

disciples

b)

messiahs

c)

saints

d)

apostles

37.

In the Gospels, the angel _____________ appeared to Mary and told her she would conceive a child through the Holy Spirit

a)

Abraham

b)

Gabriel

c)

Moses

d)

Isaac

38.

According to Christians, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is also called what?

a)

Easter

b)

Nativity

c)

Eucharist

d)

Passover

39.

This religion is the most practiced today, with over 2.2 billion followers

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

40.

This religion has about 14 million followers today

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

41.

A place of worship for Jews is called a ______________.

a)

synagogue (temple)

b)

church (chapel, cathedral)

c)

mosque

d)

hajj

42.

A place of worship for Christians is known as a _______________________.

a)

synagogue (temple)

b)

church (chapel, cathedral)

c)

mosque

d)

hajj

43.

A place of worship for Muslims is known as a _______________.

a)

synagogue (temple)

b)

church (chapel, cathedral)

c)

mosque

d)

hajj

44.

__________ means "submission to the will of God" in Arabic.

a)

hajj

b)

Ramadan

c)

Islam

d)

Qur'an

45.

One of the five pillars of Islam, known as zakat, encourages Muslims to do what?

a)

pray 5 times a day

b)

give to charity

c)

believe in one God and recognize Muhammad as the prophet

d)

fast during Ramadan

46.

One of the 5 pillars of Islam, known as hajj, encourages Muslims to do what?

a)

pray 5 times a day

b)

give to charity

c)

make a pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

fast during Ramadan

47.

In the Islamic faith, what is a muezzin?

a)

an Islamic teacher

b)

a follower of Islam

c)

a prophet of Islam

d)

a person that makes the call to prayer from a mosque

48.

This religion is the 2nd most practiced monotheistic religion, with about 1.6 billion followers on earth.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

49.

Arabic is the sacred language of what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

50.

Hebrew is language spoken by the first followers of what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism