Know It All Flashcards
Why is 1994 a noteworthy one for Nelson Mandela?
Elected as South Africa’s first black president.
Which religion is the largest of the world religions?
Christianity
How many followers does the Christian religion boast?
2.1 billion
What is the second most popular faith?
Islam
What is the third largest religion?
Hinduism.
Which city has the largest population of Jewish people in the world?
New York
Jews believe that God promised…
- Abraham a father of many nations
- Give Abraham’s descendants all land from river of Egypt to the Euphrates.
In Judaism, what is the role of Abraham?
Patriarch of Judaism.
Hanukkah
8 day festival
Midwinter
Celebration: Temple of Jerusalem re-dedication
( second century B.C.E).
Passover
Celebration: Escape of Jewish people from Egypt.
Seder
Ritual meal eaten during passover celebration.
Matzoh is eaten.
What does the word Islam mean?
Submission to the will of God.
What religion do Muslims adhere to?
Islam.
Who is the true deity in the Islamic religion?
Allah.
In the Islamic religion, how are Abraham, Moses, and Jesus regarded?
As messengers of Allah.
In Islam who is Muhammad?
He was the God Allah’s final messenger.
What is the Torah (law)?
- Jewish holy book
- 613 commandments from God.
Where was Muhammad born?
In the city of Mecca.
What is the meaning of the word Qur’an? ( also spelled Koran)
Recitation.
What is the Qur’an considered to be?
The literal word of God.
Revealed to Muhammad by archangel Gabriel.
Over a 22-year time period.
What are 5 faiths practiced outside of the global religions?
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Taoism
Where in the world do Jains mostly live?
8000000 live in India.
What is the duty of every believer of Islam?
Read & Understand Qur’an
In original Arabic.
