Judaism and Islam Flashcards
T/F The Talmud is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
False It is rabbi commentaries
T/F The Talmud contains two parts - Mishna and Gemara
True
T/F The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Christian old testament)
True
T/F The Torah is a more authoritative writing than the Talmud
True Talmud is just commentary on the scriptures
What are the three major groups of Jews today? A Tawhid, Conservative, Orthodox B Sharia, Conservative, Orthodox C Reform, Conservative, Orthodox D Tawhid, Reform, Orthodox
C Reform
Conservative
Orthodox
What is Ramadan?
Month of fasting
Tawhid is the black box that pilgrims circle around during the Hajj T/F
False
Tawhid - Islamic doctrine stating God is alone in eternity
What is the name of the black box that pilgrims circle around during the Hajj?
Kaaba
What is Sharia?
Term for Islamic law
The small box attached to door posts in a Jewish home that contains the shema is called ________________
Mezuzah
The verses, “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one” and verses following is called _________________
Shema
What is Kabbalah?
A discipline of Judaism
Hanukkah celebrates what?
Freeing of the Jewish temple in 200BC. Found one container of holy oil that was used the light the menorah (fancy candle holder)
Which two definitions define a Jihad? A leader of prayer in a mosque B leaders succeeding Mohammad C inner spiritual struggle D Holy War against infidels
C & D
What are the two main groups of Muslims? Which group is larger?
Sunni and Shi’a
Sunni group is larger
A Muslim temple is called _____________
mosque
The leader of prayer in a mosque is called the ____________
Imam. Like a pastor
The successors to Muhammad were called the _____________
Caliph
The sacred book of Islam is called _____
Quran
Spiritual being made from fire and thought to be evil like demons are called _____
Jinn
The collection of saying by Mohammad and his daily practices is called the _____
Hadith
Although kosher laws prevent eating pork, Halal laws are okay with it T/F
False . Both prohibit it.
Which of these are not a celebrated jewish holiday A Sabbath B Hannukah C Christmas D Yom Kippur
C Christmas.
Most Jews are still awaiting the Messiah
The Jewish place of meeting is called a mosque T/F
False It is a synagogue
