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Semitic Religions

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the belief in only one god?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Ditheistic

d)

Tritheistic

2.

What is the correct chronological order of these 3 religions? (put the religions in order from the first created to the last)

a)

Islam, Christianity, Judaism

b)

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

c)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

d)

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

3.

The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of

a)

Muhammed

b)

Jesus

c)

Buddha

d)

Abraham

4.

The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of

a)

Abraham

b)

Muhammed

c)

Jesus

d)

Buddha

5.
The person who is essential to the foundation of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is
a)
Paul
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammed
d)
Abraham
6.
Which religion has the Star of David as its religious symbol? 
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
7.
Which religion has the cross as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
8.
Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
9.

Which major religion was founded by Muhammad?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Zoroastrianism

10.

Abraham is the founder of what religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

11.

Who is the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

12.

Christianity has its roots in which other religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

13.

Which city do Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all believe is sacred?

a)

Mecca

b)

Vatican City

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Jerusalem

14.

Who believes that Jesus is the son of God and The Messiah?

a)

Jews

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Buddhists

15.

What is a group of people that share a belief system called?

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Spiritual Group

c)

Monotheistic Group

d)

Religious Group

16.
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
17.

Founded by Abraham, holy book is the Torah, monotheistic, oldest of the three Semitic religions: These statements describe which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

18.

Founded by Jesus, holy book is the Bible, monotheistic, belief that Jesus is the Messiah: These statements describe which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

19.

Founded by Mohammad, holy book is the Qur'an, monotheistic, started in present day Saudi Arabia: These statements describe which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

20.
What is the place of worship of Judaism?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
21.
What is the place of worship for Christians?
a)
Church
b)
Synagogue
c)
Mosque
22.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam each 
a)
started in Europe
b)
started in Asia
c)
started in the Middle East
23.
A person who leads the services in a Jewish synagogue
a)
Rabbi
b)
Muslim
c)
Apostles
24.
What is the place of worship for Islam?
a)
synagogue
b)
church
c)
mosque
25.
What two religions follow the 10 Commandments?
a)
Christianity and Islam
b)
Islam and Judaism
c)
Judaism and Christianity
26.
______ is a person who claims to be instructed by God.
a)
Proverb
b)
Warrior
c)
King
d)
Prophet
27.
What did the Christians believe Jesus was?
a)
father of God
b)
regular person
c)
peasant 
d)
son of God
28.
Muhammad received visions from ________, which commanded him to spread the message of Islam and create the Qur'an.
a)
Allah
b)
Brahmin
c)
Osama
29.
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
30.
True or False: Christianity and Islam both branched from Judaism.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
What is the name for a person who practices the religion of Islam?
a)
Jew
b)
Muslim
c)
Christian
d)
Hindu
32.

What is it called when the Hebrews were led out of slavery from Egypt.

a)

Exodus

b)

Pilgrimage

c)

Communion

d)

Reserrection

33.

The Jewish people believe that God made a ______ with Abraham and that they are God’s “chosen

people”.

a)

pilgrimage

b)

covenant

c)

famine

d)

diaspora

34.

What would the Holy Books be most useful for learning more about?

a)

monotheism

b)

the beliefs of Islam, Christianity and Judaism

c)

the history of religion in Asia

d)

where Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism originated.

35.

He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to the “Promised Land” of Canaan.

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

David

36.

Of the following, which is not an influence that Judaism had on Christianity?

a)

Both are monotheistic.

b)

Both honor Abraham & Moses.

c)

Both originated in Europe.

d)

Both share the same moral point of view.

37.

Christians believe that Jesus was the ________, the promised savior.

a)

messiah

b)

prophet

c)

king

d)

head priest

38.

Jesus of Nazareth was born in the Jewish homeland of _____ located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

a)

Phoenicia

b)

Sicily

c)

Israel

d)

Greece

39.

Christians believe _______.

a)

they are God’s chosen people.

b)

in reincarnation.

c)

that Mohammed is a prophet.

d)

that Jesus was resurrected from the dead.

40.

Muslims believe that Mohammed was a ________.

a)

messiah

b)

prophet

c)

king

d)

head priest

41.

____ was an Arabian trading center and the birthplace of Muhammad.

a)

Carthage

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Rome

42.

The Five Pillars of Faith and The Ten Commandments serve to _____.

a)

provide followers with a guide for living

b)

establish differences between social classes.

c)

establish a system of justice

d)

sets up a system of government.

43.

They fast during Ramadan the 9th month of the Islamic calendar.

a)

Jewish

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

44.

They keep Kosher by preparing our food according to the rules in the Torah.

a)

Jewish

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

45.

They believe that Jesus rose from the dead to show there is another life with God.

a)

Jewish

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

46.

The oldest of the 3 religions.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

all three

47.

Celebrates the month of Ramadan, when they fast during the daylight hours.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three

48.

Uses the term “Kosher” to apply to food preparation.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All Three

49.

Is a monotheistic religion.

a)

judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three

50.

They celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three

51.

They worship in a synagogue (temple)

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Muslim

d)

All three

52.

Believe that the Five Pillars are sacred duties.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three

53.

Rosh Hashanah is their New Year.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three

54.

They worship in a mosque.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three

55.

They worship in a church.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All three