Contemptest|reviewkey Flashcards
What does monotheistic mean?
The belief in one God (monotheocracy)
What is the house of worship for Islam
Mosque
What is the house of worship for christianity
Church
What is the house of worship for Judaism
Synagogue
What is the holy book for Islam
Qur’an
What is the holy book for christianity
Holy Bible
What is the holy book for Judaism
Hebrew bible (Torah)
Whats a religious Holliday for Islam
Eid-al-Fitr, Eid-al-Adha
Whats a religious holiday for Christianity
Easter, christmas
Whats a religious holiday for Judaism
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
Whats the symbol for Islam
☪️
Whats the symbol for Christianity
✝️
Whats the symbol for Judaism
✡️
What religion believes that Muhammad was a prophet
Islam
What religion is the oldest monotheistic religion
Judaism
Which religion believes that Jesus is the son of God
Christianity
What city in SW Asia has holy sites for all 3 of these religions?
Jerusalem, Israel - All 3 have sacred sites within Jerusalem
Which religion is most common is most common in this region (Jerusalem)
Islam
Israel was founded as a nation based on this religion’s beliefs
Judaism
What language is most common in Isreal
Hebrew
Which language is most common in this region? (Judaism)
Arabic
What natural resource can be found in abundance and how has it affected life for some of the countries in the region?
Oil
The climate in the regions are…
Hot and dry
What resource do people live by for survival?
Water
What are causes of conflict
Government unrest; land; religion
Are the governments limited or unlimited?
Limited
What is unique about Iran and its religion
It was once part of the Persian Empire. The majority of the population is Persian.
