Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

Question 1

Covenant

Answer 1

a formal agreement or contract between God and His people

Question 2

Torah

Answer 2

first 5 books of the Hebrew bible

Question 3

Shahadah

Answer 3

first of the 5 pillars, to bear witness and declare that there is no God, but God and Muhammad and His prophet

Question 4

Hajj

Answer 4

last of the 5 pillars, pilgrimage to Mecca once in one’s life, optional (if possible)

Question 5

Talmud

Answer 5

a collection of writings that explain and expand upon Jewish religious law in greater detail

Question 6

Zealots

Answer 6

one of the 4 main religious parties; violent

Question 7

Qur’an

Answer 7

the words of God

Question 8

Bedouin

Answer 8

nomadic or semi-nomadic desert tribes

Question 9

Salat

Answer 9

2nd of the 5 pillars, prayer 5 times a day

Question 10

Umma

Answer 10

the Muslim community

Question 11

Proselytize

Answer 11

attempt to convert others to another religion (Jews were non-proselytizing)

Question 12

Messiah

Answer 12

savior, what Jesus claimed to be

Question 13

Zakat

Answer 13

3rd of the 5 pillars, payment of alms (charity) in the form of tithe (taxes)

Question 14

Saum

Answer 14

4th of the 5 pillars, fasting and other absentations during the lunar month of Ramadan

Question 15

Jihad

Answer 15

“holy war,” controversial

Question 16

Muhammad

Answer 16

last prophet sent to the humans by God

Question 17

Pharisees

Answer 17

a group of Jewish scholars and experts on Jewish law who had brokered a level of peace with the Romans

Question 18

Pontius Pilate

Answer 18

the prefect who was worried about
maintaining civil order

Question 19

Hegira/Hijra

Answer 19

the flight of Muhammad in 622CE

Question 20

Hadith

Answer 20

book containing Muhammad’s actions & statements in Medina; a more detailed source of Islamic traditions & moral laws

Question 21

Abu Bakr

Answer 21

leader after Muhammad (632-634CE)

Question 22

Khalifa/Caliph

Answer 22

position of power after the prophet, debated after Muhammad died

Question 23

Purdah

Answer 23

separation of women in the house when guests come over

Question 24

Veiling

Answer 24

women covering their hair and faces

Question 25

Mecca

Answer 25

'holy land,' where the Ka'ba is

Question 26

Hijab

Answer 26

head covering

Question 27

Imam

Answer 27

someone who leads the prayer in a mosque

Question 28

Allah

Answer 28

Islamic God

Question 29

King David

Answer 29

known for slaying Goliath, king of Israel

Question 30

Ali

Answer 30

most controversial caliph

Question 31

Shi'ite

Answer 31

feel that the successor to Muhammad should stay in his family

Question 32

Sunni

Answer 32

feel that the successor to Muhammad should be chosen by his followers

Question 33

Burqa

Answer 33

full body (even eyes) covering

Question 34

Moses

Answer 34

lead Israelites out of Egypt and helped them free themselves from being slaves

Question 35

Old Testament

Answer 35

Hebrew Bible, written before Jesus

Question 36

10 Commandments

Answer 36

set of rules to follow such as no murder, theft, adultery, etc.

Question 37

Prophet

Answer 37

someone sent by God to teach the people about His will

Question 38

Omar

Answer 38

established an Islamic state, offered protection to Christians while living with Muslims

Question 39

Abraham

Answer 39

was going to sacrifice his son to show his devotion to God, He sent Abraham a lamb to show to him that God was there

Question 40

Apostles

Answer 40

each of Jesus' 12 disciples

Question 41

Gospels

Answer 41

original Christian message

Question 42

Medina

Answer 42

where Muhammad went in 622AD, the start of the Muslim calendar

Question 43

Dhimmis

Answer 43

non-Muslims living among Muslims with legal protection

Question 44

Harem

Answer 44

the area where wives would go when guests came over (Muslim)

Question 45

St. Peter

Answer 45

one of Jesus' 12 apostles, the first pope

Question 46

Muawiya

Answer 46

assassinated Ali and established the Umayyad Dynasty

Question 47

Umayyad Dynasty

Answer 47

established by Muawiya

Question 48

Ka'ba

Answer 48

most important mosque in Mecca, where people travel to for their pilgrimage (Hajj)

Question 49

Pact of Omar

Answer 49

saying that Christians must respect Muslims entirely

Question 50

Abbasid Dynasty

Answer 50

'golden age of Baghdad,' known for its science, culture, and literature

Question 51

Baghdad

Answer 51

where is Abbasid Dynasty was located, central between Asia and Europe so it was known for its innovative ideas