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Christianity:
1. When Christianity started, the only type of Christian was what group?
Catholicism
2. What is the other major branch of Christianity today?
Protestant
3. What are the three parts of the trinity?
The Father, the son, and the holy ghost
4. What one word best describes Jesus and Christians?
Love
5. What are the first 4 books of the New Testament called?
Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
6. What is the title of the leader of the Catholic Church?
Pope
7. What act is done with an infant when becoming a member of the Christian
faith (although some think this act is also to remove original sin)?
Baptism
8. Which method was used to kill Jesus?
Crucifixion
9. In what city was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
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Judaism:
10. What are the first 5 books of the Torah?
Exodus, Genesis, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus
11. Which group of people began the Jewish religion?
Hebrews
12. Explain what a Bar Mitzvah is in the Jewish culture:
A Jewish boy, when he reaches the age of 13, accepts the rules and
responsibilities of Judaism.
13. What is the name of the holy Jewish book?
Torah
14. What word is used to describe the type of food that an Orthodox Jew must
always eat?
Kosher
15. Who led the Jews out of Egypt?
Moses
16. A religious teacher of Judaism is called a/an:
Rabbi
17. What animal is never eaten by Jewish people because it is split-hooved and
considered to be unclean?
Pig
18. What nation is considered the Holy City for Judaism?
Israel
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Islam:
19. When Muslims visit the Kaaba, an Islamic follower needs to…
Walk around the Kaaba 7 times in a counter-clockwise direction
20. What is the name of the tall tower where the call to prayer comes for
Muslims?
Minaret
21. The Islamic religion calls God by what name?
Allah
22. What is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
23. Describe how a Muslim prays:
A Muslim prays 5x a day on a prayer rug facing Mecca
24. List and explain the 5 Pillars of Islam. Explain the significance of each to the
Islamic religion:
5 Pillars of Islam
A. Shahadah – Declaration of faith in 1 God
B. Salat – Praying 5x a day facing Mecca
C. Zakat – Giving alms (charity) to the poor/needy
D. Sawm – Fasting from sunrise to sunset daily for 1 month during Ramadan
E. Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca
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25. Muslims can be broken down into 2 main branches of people. Identify those
2 main branches:
Sunni and Shiite (also known as Shia)
Hindu and Buddhism:
26. Name the 3 major Hindu gods:
Shiva/Siva, Brahma, and Vishnu
27. Explain these 3 terms and how they relate to Hinduism:
Dharma: Duty to live/walk the right path according to Hindu teachings
Vedas: Ancient books of the Aryans written in Sanskrit
Ganesh: Elephant-headed God of good fortune
28. Hindu women throw themselves on their husband’s funeral fire – what term is
used for this?
Sati
29. Why would a Hindu person not believe in injuring an animal?
They don’t believe in doing any harm or causing injury to any living thing
because it has a soul (Ahimsa)
30. An offering to the Hindu gods, like fruit, flowers, and vegetables, is known as:
Puja
31. The most sacred animal to the Hindu people is the:
Cow
32. What is the name of social restriction that’s based on the classes of people?
The caste system
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33. What term is used for the person who is considered the priestly leader
belonging to the Upper caste system of India?
Brahman
34. What trait is not shared by Hinduism and Buddhism – Characterizing the level
of people?
Caste system
35. Define the term – Henotheism:
Having a belief in 1 god with many other gods that are linked to or show
characteristics of that 1 main god
36. Siddhartha Guatama is better known as:
The Buddha
37. Theravada and Mahayana are 2 different types of:
Buddhism
Additional Questions:
38. Which 3 religions trace themselves to Abraham?
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
39. Why are newer textbooks using CE and BCE instead of AD and BC?
CE and BCE includes everyone, not just Christians; non-religious
40. What influences a person when picking a religion for themselves?
A person’s culture, where he/she is born, and his/her parents
41. Explain 3 concepts of our calendar and how it came to be in society?
a. A calendar based on the movement of the moon – Lunar calendar
b. Month of July – named after Julius Caesar
c. AD – stands for Anno Domini, in the year of our Lord
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42. Why do Jews reject Jesus as a messenger of God?
After WWII, the United Nations gave a major portion of Israel to the Jewish
people. This land was inhabited by Arabs (Palestinians) already. Arabs
attacked Jews in an attempt to drive them out. Initially, many Muslims and
Christians were forced out, but in the end, the Arabs were defeated. There
has been hostility ever since.