Religions

Question 1

Abraham

Answer 1

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Prophet (sometimes called the patriarch) who made covenant with God that Hebrews worship only God in exchange for protection.

Question 2

God

Answer 2

Judaism and Christianity: Creator of Everything

Question 3

Moses

Answer 3

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Prophet who led Hebrews out of Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments

Question 4

Hebrews/Jews

Answer 4

Judaism: Name of the people who follow this religion.

Question 5

Ten Commandments

Answer 5

Judaism and Christianity: Basic Rules to live by.

Question 6

Torah

Answer 6

Judaism: Holy book written by the Hebrews/Moses containing written records and beliefs. The Torah was written in Hebrew.

Question 7

Monotheism

Answer 7

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: The belief in one god.

Question 8

Synagogue/Temple

Answer 8

Judaism: Place of worship for Hebrews.

Question 9

Abraham Making Covenant with God

Answer 9

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Hebrews worship only God in exchange for protection.

Question 10

Exodus

Answer 10

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Moses leading Hebrews out of Egypt

Question 11

Moving from Canaan to Egypt

Answer 11

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Because of a drought, Hebrews left Canaan to go south, to Egypt

Question 12

Establishment of Jerusalem

Answer 12

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: After leaving Egypt, Hebrews went to an area near Canaan and established Jerusalem as their capital city.

Question 13

Diaspora

Answer 13

Judaism: When Hebrews were forcibly exiled out of Jerusalem and surrounding areas, by other groups.

Question 14

3000 B.C.E. - Today

Answer 14

Judaism: Time period of religion

Question 15

Jesus

Answer 15

Christianity: Son and reincarnation of God

Question 16

Christians

Answer 16

Christianity: Name of the people who follow this religion.

Question 17

Pontius Pilate

Answer 17

Christianity: Jesus was killed under his rule

Question 18

Matthew

Answer 18

Christianity: Gospel writers

Question 19

Mark

Answer 19

Christianity: Gospel writers

Question 20

Luke

Answer 20

Christianity: Gospel writers

Question 21

John

Answer 21

Christianity: Gospel writers

Question 22

Apostles

Answer 22

Christianity: Disciples of Jesus

Question 23

St. Peter

Answer 23

Christianity: Missionary who spread the Gospel throughout Greece and Rome

Question 24

St. Paul

Answer 24

Christianity: Missionary who spread the Gospel throughout Greece and Rome

Question 25

Judas

Answer 25

Christianity: Disciple who betrayed Jesus

Question 26

Emperor Constantine

Answer 26

Christianity: First Christian roman emperor

Question 27

Emperor Theodosius

Answer 27

Christianity: Roman emperor who made Christianity the official state religion.

Question 28

Bible (New and Old Testament)

Answer 28

Christianity: Holy Book of Christianity

Question 29

Church

Answer 29

Christianity: Place of worship for Christians

Question 30

33 C.E. - Today

Answer 30

Christianity: Time period of religion

Question 31

Jesus Death

Answer 31

Christianity: Crucifixion

Question 32

Jesus resurrecting

Answer 32

Christianity: Resurrected 3 days after death

Question 33

Gospels written

Answer 33

Christianity: Accounts of Jesus's life and teachings written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and others.

Question 34

Edict of Milan

Answer 34

Christianity: Legalized Christianity in Rome

Question 35

Schism

Answer 35

Christianity: Division of Christianity into Roman and Orthodox

Question 36

Allah

Answer 36

Islam: Arabic for God

Question 37

Muhammad

Answer 37

Islam: Prophet who was spoken to by Allah

Question 38

Ali

Answer 38

Islam: Last Caliph before the split of Sunni and Shi'a sects

Question 39

The Angel Gabriel

Answer 39

Islam: Angel who spoke to Muhammad

Question 40

Qur'an

Answer 40

Islam: Holy book of Islam written in Arabic

Question 41

Mosque

Answer 41

Islam: Place of worship for followers of Islam

Question 42

Five Pillars

Answer 42

Islam: Basic set of religious values

Question 43

610 C.E. - Today

Answer 43

Islam: Time period of religion

Question 44

Writing of Qur'an

Answer 44

Islam: Scholars wrote it after the death of Muhammad

Question 45

Split of Sunni and Shi'a sects

Answer 45

Islam: This happened because of a disagreement of who should be the next Caliph

Question 46

Vedas

Answer 46

Hinduism: A holy book

Question 47

Upanishads

Answer 47

Hinduism: A holy book

Question 48

One god in different forms

Answer 48

Hinduism: How they interpreted their god

Question 49

Reincarnation

Answer 49

Hinduism and Buddhism: Afterlife

Question 50

Karma

Answer 50

Hinduism: The way to reach Moksha

Question 51

Moksha

Answer 51

Hinduism: End of reincarnation cycle where you have a perfect understanding of the universe

Question 52

2500 B.C.E. - Today

Answer 52

Hinduism: Time period of religion

Question 53

The Buddha (Siddharth Gautama)

Answer 53

Buddhism: Born wealthy, he wanted to rid the world of pain and sorrow, so he meditated until he reached a state of enlightenment and people called him the Buddha.

Question 54

4 Noble Truths

Answer 54

Buddhism: You have to believe these to reach nirvana

Question 55

Eightfold Path

Answer 55

Buddhism: You have to follow this path in order to reach nirvana

Question 56

Enlightenment

Answer 56

Buddhism: Understanding of the universe

Question 57

Nirvana

Answer 57

Buddhism: A union with the universe in which no one suffers.

Question 58

Monks

Answer 58

Buddhism: People attempting to reach nirvana

Question 59

583 B.C.E. - Today

Answer 59

Buddhism: Time period of religion

Question 60

Asoka

Answer 60

Buddhism: Indian leader who sent missionaries across him empire to spread Buddhism.