Abrahamic Religions

Question 1

Describe Abraham in Christianity + Judaism (the story)

Answer 1

• Abraham was the first Jew
• Ismail (son) and Hagar (wife) are banished and Sarah (wife) and Isaac (son) are living with Abraham
• Abraham is asked to sacrifice Isaac and Isaac is very confused
• God intervenes with the sacrifice at the last minute and Abraham sacrifices a lamb instead
• The story shows faith, trust, and devotion to God

Question 2

Describe Ibrahim in Islam (the story)

Answer 2

• Ibrahim is not the first Muslim
• Sarah and Isaac are exiled and Ismail and Hagar are living with Ibrahim
• Allah tells Ibrahim to sacrifice Ismail and Ismail is old enough to understand what is happening and says that if that is what Allah wants then that shall be done
• In the last second, Allah intervenes with a lamb/sheep
• Faith, trust, and devotion to God/Allah

Question 3

What do the three belief systems all have in common about Abraham?

Answer 3

• Abraham/Ibrahim is the father of monotheism
• He is a prophet and speaks directly to God

Question 4

What is the holy book of Judaism + General History

Answer 4

The Tanach

• The Tanach was originally written in Hebrew
• The Torah is just ONE PART of the Tanach

General:
- Judaism is the oldest religion to believe in one God (first Abrahamic religion)

Question 5

What is the holy book of Christianity + General History

Answer 5

The Bible

• The Bible was originally written in Greek
• There are two parts to the bible (the Old Testament (AKA Hebrew Bible) and the New Testament)
• Jesus does not appear in the Old Testament but the New Testament focuses on Jesus and his teachings

General:
- Christianity was born out of Judaism
- Christianity has the most followers (in the world)
- Jesus Christ is very important in Christianity
- Christianity spread from the apostles and disciples who spread the word and teachings of Jesus and Christianity

Question 6

What is the holy book of Islam + General History

Answer 6

The Qu’ran (Koran)

• The Qu’ran was originally written in Arabic
• Collection of prophosies

Question 7

Creation stories (Judaism + Christianity)

Question 8

Creation Story (Islam)

Question 9

Is there a God (all three)

Question 10

Where does evil come from in Judaism?

Question 11

Where does evil come from in Christianity?

Question 12

Where does evil come from in Islam?

Question 13

What happens when you die? (Judaism)

Question 14

What happens when you die? (Christianity + Islam)

Question 15

Jewish Symbols

Question 16

Who is a Jew?

Question 17

The Trinity

Question 18

Events that led to the split (Christianity)

Question 19

Orthodoxy

Question 20

Catholicism

Question 21

Protestant Denominations

Question 22

Jehovah’s Witness

Question 23

5 Pillars of Islam

Question 24

Hijab (in Islam)/Head coverings

Question 25

Sunni vs. Shia + Sufism