multiple choice

Question 1

torah

Answer 1

law, revelation; first five books in the bible

Question 2

western wall

Answer 2

left over when the romans destroyed the temple and is a pilgrimage site “the holiest place on earth”

Question 3

passover

Answer 3

a major seven- or eight-day holiday marking the Jewish Exodus from Egypt; “death passing” “freedom”

Question 4

yarmulke

Answer 4

worn by jewish men and is a reminder that God is “above us”

Question 5

synagogue

Answer 5

travelling temples for worshiping Jesus; Jewish house of worship

Question 6

menorah

Answer 6

seven branched candelabra to represent 6 days of creation and 1 day of rest

Question 7

babylonian exile

Answer 7

babylonian invaders captured judah and destroyed solomons temple. 10,000 jewish leaders were taken prisoner and sent into exile in babylon

Question 8

the hope for a messiah

Answer 8

“anointed one” during the period of the exile and the jews needed a new king as they were in captivity and needed to be led out of oppression

Question 9

abraham

(4)

Answer 9

• Ur- polytheistic regian
  -sarai’s infertility; Abram and Hagar, Ishmael
• move from Ur to Haman and then move to Canaan. Then become monotheistic.
  In return, God promised Abram a son (Isaac) with Sarai.
• change names
  1. Abraham’s descendants would get the land of Canaan (Promised Land).
  2. He would be the father of many nations
  3. For Abraham to be given many descendants
  4. For all his male descendants to be circumcised as a symbol that they are all God’s chosen people.

Question 10

moses

Answer 10

• born of hebrew slaves and pharaoh’s daughter adopting him
• encounter through thr burning bush at Horeb; cries have been heard; brought to promised land
• ten plagues in order for pharaoh to release israelites; angel of death and lambs blood
  -moses leads them across the red sea
• arrival at mount sinai; ten commandments

Question 11

first 5 books in the bible

Answer 11

genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deutronomy

Question 12

what are the 5 pillars

Answer 12

shahada, salat, zakat, sawn, hajj

Question 13

shahada

Answer 13

be able to believe in ONE God which is Allah “there is no god but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God”

Question 14

salat

Answer 14

you need to pray 5 times daily facing Mecca

Question 15

zakat

Answer 15

(to cleanse)- donating to charity and community, they need to donate 2.5% of their annual wealth

Question 16

sawn

Answer 16

you need to fast during Ramadan for approximately 30 days to help those who are less fortunate, and to remind others how much Allah has done for their lives and gratitude.

Question 17

hajj

Answer 17

pilgrimage, muslims must visit Mecca and go to the Ka’ bah to worship Muhhamed (Peace be Upon Him)

Question 18

the Qur’an

Answer 18

Sacred text of Islam, meaning recitation

Question 19

the ka’bah

Answer 19

the cube -shaped building in Mecca built by Abraham to worship God.

Question 20

mecca

Answer 20

Mecca is located in Saudi Arabia, and it is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammmad.

Question 21

medina

Answer 21

This event is known as the hijrah, which means “migration.” It is the time where the Prophet Muhammad migrated, and it marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

Question 22

muhammad

Answer 22

messenger of God

Question 23

islam

Answer 23

submission to God