Know It All

Question 1

Why is 1994 a noteworthy one for Nelson Mandela?

Answer 1

Elected as South Africa’s first black president.

Question 2

Which religion is the largest of the world religions?

Answer 2

Christianity

Question 3

How many followers does the Christian religion boast?

Answer 3

2.1 billion

Question 4

What is the second most popular faith?

Answer 4

Islam

Question 5

What is the third largest religion?

Answer 5

Hinduism.

Question 6

Which city has the largest population of Jewish people in the world?

Answer 6

New York

Question 7

Jews believe that God promised…

Answer 7

• Abraham a father of many nations

- Give Abraham’s descendants all land from river of Egypt to the Euphrates.

Question 8

In Judaism, what is the role of Abraham?

Answer 8

Patriarch of Judaism.

Question 9

Hanukkah

Answer 9

8 day festival

Midwinter

Celebration: Temple of Jerusalem re-dedication
( second century B.C.E).

Question 10

Passover

Answer 10

Celebration: Escape of Jewish people from Egypt.

Question 11

Seder

Answer 11

Ritual meal eaten during passover celebration.

Matzoh is eaten.

Question 12

What does the word Islam mean?

Answer 12

Submission to the will of God.

Question 13

What religion do Muslims adhere to?

Answer 13

Islam.

Question 14

Who is the true deity in the Islamic religion?

Answer 14

Allah.

Question 15

In the Islamic religion, how are Abraham, Moses, and Jesus regarded?

Answer 15

As messengers of Allah.

Question 16

In Islam who is Muhammad?

Answer 16

He was the God Allah’s final messenger.

Question 17

What is the Torah (law)?

Answer 17

• Jewish holy book

- 613 commandments from God.

Question 18

Where was Muhammad born?

Answer 18

In the city of Mecca.

Question 19

What is the meaning of the word Qur’an? ( also spelled Koran)

Answer 19

Recitation.

Question 20

What is the Qur’an considered to be?

Answer 20

The literal word of God.

Revealed to Muhammad by archangel Gabriel.

Over a 22-year time period.

Question 21

What are 5 faiths practiced outside of the global religions?

Answer 21

Jainism

Zoroastrianism

Shintoism

Confucianism

Taoism

Question 22

Where in the world do Jains mostly live?

Answer 22

8000000 live in India.

Question 23

What is the duty of every believer of Islam?

Answer 23

Read & Understand Qur’an

In original Arabic.