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U3 Abrahamic Religions

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Judaism was founded by

a)

Jesus

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Isaac

2.

Jewish people believe in

a)

the trinity

b)

Muhammad was the final prophet

c)

Jesus was the messiah

d)

the ten commandments

3.

The Jewish holy text is called the

a)

New Testament

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Quran

4.

Jewish religious services happen at a

a)

temple or synagogue

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

cathedral

5.

Christianity was founded by

a)

Muhammad

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Paul of Tarsus

6.

Christians believe...

a)

The messiah is yet to come

b)

Muhammad was the final prophet

c)

Jesus was a prophet

d)

Jesus was the son of God

7.

Christians believe...

a)

You must pray 5 times a day

b)

God is a trinity

c)

You must eat kosher foods

d)

You should take a trip to Mecca once in your life

8.

The Christian holy text is called the

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Quran

d)

Tanakh

9.

Christians practice religion at a

a)

temple

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

synagogue

10.

Islam was founded by

a)

Muhammad

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Jesus

11.

Muslims (followers of Islam) believe...

a)

Jesus was the son of God

b)

in the 5 pillars of faith

c)

Saturday is the Sabbath

d)

Muhammad was the son of God

12.

Muslims (followers of Islam) believe

a)

God is a trinity

b)

Jesus was incorrect

c)

You should not combine meat and dairy

d)

Muhammad was the final prophet

13.

The holy text of Islam is called the

a)

Quran

b)

Torah

c)

Old Testament

d)

Bible

14.

Muslims (followers of Islam) practice their religion at a

a)

Cathedral

b)

Synagogue

c)

Mosque

d)

Church

15.

Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.

a)

Quran, Muhammad

b)

Mandate, Confucius

c)

Umayads, Saladin

d)

Torah, Moses

16.

Islam teaches that Jews and Christians are "People of the Book" because they...

a)

like to tell stories in their worship

b)

believe in education for everyone

c)

have holy writings given by God

d)

follow the same rules for daily life

17.

According to Islamic tradition, all adult Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj

a)

every ten years

b)

every year

c)

at least once in their life

d)

if they live near Makkah

18.

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

a)

love

b)

revenge

c)

justice

d)

obedience

19.

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

a)

He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.

b)

He banned Christianity from Judea.

c)

He freed Christians to worship openly.

d)

He made Christianity illegal

20.

___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

a)

David

b)

Muhammad

c)

Abraham

d)

Jesus

21.

The Romans did what to the Jewish people after their rebellion? (Select ALL the correct answers)

a)

Executed all the children

b)

Destroyed the Jewish Temple

c)

Sent them to other parts of the Empire

d)

Forced them to worship their gods

22.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

Arabian peninsula

b)

China

c)

India

d)

North Africa

23.
All of the following are Abrahamic Religions EXCEPT
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
24.
Oldest of the 3 Religions?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
25.
Largest religion in the world with over 2 billion followers?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
26.
Who saved the Israelites from slavery in Egypt & received the 10 Commandments from God?
a)
Moses
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Mohammed
27.
Which is the ONLY religion that believed Jesus was the son of God and the messiah?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
28.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Moses
b)
Isaac
c)
Abraham
d)
Mohammad
29.
What are the set of religious rules called in both Judaism and Christianity?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Tenakh
d)
The Bible
30.
Which religion believes in the Trinity, or three parts of God: the father, the son, and the holy spirit?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
31.
All of the following are pillars of Islam EXCEPT
a)
Wearing a headscarf (hijab)
b)
Fasting during Ramadan
c)
Declaring your faith
d)
Giving to charity
32.
What do Jews call their scripture?
a)
The Bible
b)
The Tenakh
c)
The New Testament
d)
The Qur'an
33.
What was it called when Jews moved from place to place to avoid persecution?
a)
the Holocaust
b)
the covenant
c)
Judgement Day
d)
the Diaspora
34.
According to the New Testament, what happened to Jesus three days after his crucifixion by the Romans?
a)
Jesus died and was cremated.  His ashes were spread in a cave. 
b)
Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples.  This is know as the Resurrection.
c)
Jesus was buried in a local cemetery and he received a never-ending line of visitors.
d)
Jesus was baptized after his death.  Christians believe this is why he is the Savior.
35.
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.
36.
Christianity and Judaism both believe in one god and are called...
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
37.
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
38.

Another word for the Christ is

a)

Rabbi

b)

Priest

c)

Prophet

d)

Messiah

39.

The belief that after being killed, Jesus rose from the dead is known as the

a)

Fasting

b)

Emancipation

c)

Annunciation

d)

Resurrection

40.

What is the symbol for Christianity?

a)

Star of David

b)

Cross

c)

Crescent Moon and Star

41.

Name of Gods son

a)

Allah

b)

David

c)

Jesus

42.

The four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.

a)

Gospels

b)

Parables

c)

Bible

43.

What two ideas did Jesus and the Christians after him emphasize in their teachings?

a)

obedience and loyalty

b)

discipline and responsibility

c)

love and mercy

d)

bravery and violence

44.

How did the Romans view Jesus?

a)

as a Roman citizen

b)

as a nobody

c)

as a savior

d)

as a trouble maker

45.

What was the punishment Jesus received for his crimes against Rome?

a)

crucifixion

b)

hanging

c)

prison time

d)

death by lions in the Colosseum

46.

Who was the follower who started out hating Christians, but then became one himself and spread Christianity?

a)

Judas

b)

Mark

c)

Paul

d)

Ringo

47.

Why were Christians a problem for the Romans? You may choose more than one answer.

a)

Many would not serve in the Roman Army

b)

They held many violent protests

c)

They would not recognize or respect the Roman gods

d)

They refused to worship the Roman emperor as a god

48.

Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.

b)

The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.

c)

The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.

d)

Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.

49.
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
50.

What is monotheism?

a)

the belief in o gods

b)

the belief in many gods

c)

the belief in one god

51.

Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity?

a)

Nero

b)

Diocletian

c)

Constantine

52.

What religion was Jesus born into?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Sikhism

53.

To ______ is to try and stop sinning and live a life like Jesus (& ask forgiveness).

a)

Repent

b)

Sin

c)

Trinity

d)

Testament

54.

What did Jesus call his followers?

a)

children

b)

people

c)

disciples

d)

followers

55.

a person who is killed because of their beliefs.

a)

Martyr

b)

Hero

c)

King

d)

God

56.

Which of the following things did Jesus teach?

a)

His followers should love all people and care for the poor and sick.

b)

His followers should obey all of the Jewish religious ceremonies.

c)

His followers should overthrow the Roman emperor.

57.
One of Jesus' most important teachings was ___, which means rescue from sin. Those who had this would enter the Kingdom of ___ when they died.
a)
salvation; living
b)
resurrection; heaven
c)
resurrection; living
d)
salvation; heaven
58.
A follower of Islam is called a???
a)
Christian
b)
Jew
c)
Jihad
d)
Muslim
59.
This is a building for Muslim prayer.
a)
Mosque
b)
Church
c)
Synagogue
d)
Temple
60.

IN ISLAM, THEY REFER TO THEIR GOD AS

a)

GOD

b)

ALLAH

c)

UNKNOWN

61.

All are 5 pillars of islam except

a)

pilgrimage

b)

prayer

c)

fast

d)

obey mr. burke

62.

All are 5 pillars of islam except

a)

pilgrimage

b)

prayer

c)

fast

d)

obey mr. burke

63.

Islam is a monotheistic religion, which meant they only worshipped ____god

a)

1

b)

10

c)

a million

64.

A muslim is a person who follows the ____religion

a)

Christian

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

65.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
66.

What are the basic beliefs of Islam called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

67.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
68.

Muslims pray _________ times a day.

a)

3

b)

7

c)

1

d)

5

69.

The Arabic word for "God" is..

a)

God

b)

Buddah

c)

Allah

d)

Muhammad

70.

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

71.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
72.

According to the Five Pillars of Islam every Muslim must:

a)

Read the bible

b)

Give charity to help the poor

c)

Believe in many gods

d)

Obey Rabbis

73.

Giving money to less fortunate based upon your wealth.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Hajj

d)

Sawn

e)

Zakat

74.

To become a Muslim, a person must make a statement that they believe in one God and that Muhammad was God's prophet.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawn

d)

Hajj

e)

Zakat

75.

You must do this daily during sunrise, noontime, afternoon, sunset, and evenings.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawn

d)

Hajj

e)

Zakat

76.

Muslims will take this trip every year to the Holy City of Mecca.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawn

d)

Hajj

e)

Zakat

77.

From Dusk to Dawn, during the Islamic holy month, Muslims are required to maintain this diet.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawn

d)

Hajj

e)

Zakat

78.

Which of the following Islamic Pillars means faith?

(a)  

79.

Which of the following Islamic Pillars means pilgrimage?

(a)  

80.

Which of the following Islamic Pillars means fasting?

(a)  

81.

Which of the following Islamic Pillars means daily prayers?

(a)  

82.

Which of the following Islamic Pillars means giving to charity?

(a)