Religion Flashcards
What is Christianity’s original language
Aramaic
Jesus’ life and teachings are the center of
Christianity
Jesus’ teachings focused on the
Kingdom of God
Jesus gave a new interpretation of _____ law
Mosaic
Believers of Jesus’ teachings are known as
Christians
What was the issue of Arianism
Jesus was greater than man yet lesser than God
Jerusalem was the site of the _____ for the Christians
Passion, crucifixion, resurrection and last supper
Who founded Islam and when
Muhammad in 7th century AD
Christianity, Islamic, and Judaism are all _____ religions
Abrahamic
What does Muhammad write
The Qur’an
What does the Qur’an consist of
All of Muhammad’s meetings with Gabriel
What is the Hadith
The written account of Muhammad and his followers
What are the five pillars of faith
The shahad, salat, zakat, sawm, and the hajj
What is the shahad
The profession of faith
What is the salat
The 5 ritual prayers a day toward Mecca
What is the zakat
The alms tax
What is the sawm
Fasting during Ramadan
What is the hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life
What two sites are important to island in Jerusalem
The dome of the rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque
According to Islam Jesus was
A true prophet of God, had a virgin birth, and did not die on the cross therefor was not resurrected
Who founded Judaism and when
Abraham of the bible and in 2,500 BC
What is the mitzvah
Guidelines for the Jewish people to follow
Who was Moses
A military, political, legislative, and religious leader
What is the acronym for the Torah, nebiim, and the ketuvium
The tanakh
What is the Torah
The law found in the first 5 books of the bible
What are a some of the 13 articles of faith according to the Jews
God exists, goa is one and unique, the written and oral Torah were given to Moses, there will be no other Torah, the messiah will come, and the dead will be resurrected
What are two examples of the persecution of Jews
The Black Plague and the holocaust
What is Zionism
The movement calling for a Jewish state after WW II. Stated that if Jews had their own homeland to begin with the holocaust would have never happened
What is the result of the Zionism
Formation of the state of Israel
What day is the sabbath on
Saturday
What is kashrut
Eat only food God deemed kosher (no pork, shellfish, and any meal combining dairy and milk)
Who was Jesus according to the Jews
Not the messiah, not born of a virgin birth, an ordinary Jewish preacher and “false messiah”
What are the Jewish holidays
Hanukkah and Passover
Why was Israel important to the Jews
Jerusalem became the Capitol of Judaism and they considered the soil and air to be sacred
Who founded Christianity and when
Jesus of Nazareth in 33 AD
