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Monotheistic Religions Test

1.“The central belief of _____________ is that there is a single God who created the universe, cares about humanity, and wants people to live moral lives. This belief is called monotheism.” (Hint: FIRST monotheistic religion)

a. Judaismb. Buddhismc. Islamd. Hinduism

2. What is monotheism?

a. a belief in many gods b. a belief in one god c. a scribe d. a ziggurat

3. Muslims consider the last great prophet/messenger to be

a. Jesus.b. Muhammad.c. Moses.d. Isaiah

4. Islam is the submission to the will of Allah. A Muslim is:a. A person only completing the Hajj pilgrimageb. One who follows the Judaic faith.c. One who has submitted to Allahd. One who believes Muhammad was Allah on earth.

5. What term means the scattering of people, referring to the Jews being expelled from Israel?a. Diasporab. Crusadec. Exodusd. Hajj

6. Islam has Five Pillars. What does the FIRST pillar Shahada (faith), proclaim?a. That a Muslim must complete a pilgrimage to Mecca.b. Fasting must occur during Ramadanc. Muhammad is God on earth.d. There is one true God to submit to and Muhammad is his messenger.

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14. Which faith is being represented in the image to the left?

a.Islamb.Christianityc.Buddhismd.Judaism

15. Muslims believe in the worship of one God similar to these two other religions:a. Buddhism & Christianityb. Judaism & Hinduismc. Christianity & Hinduismd. Judaism & Christianity

16. Who led the exodus (escape) of the Jews from Egypt?

a. Abrahamb. Davidc. Mosesd. Isaac

17. Jesus was…

a. Jewish b. Greek c. Syrian d. Roman

18. Where is this Islamic pilgrimage site located?a. Medinab. Jerusalemc. Romed. Mecca

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7. In which empire was Jesus born?

a. Roman Empireb. Persian Empirec. Israeli Empired. Egyptian Empire

Matching: Write the letter of the quote on the blank line with the religion it describes. Use the bolded words to help make your choices.

_D____ 8. Hinduism a.) “All that is required of you is that you do justice, have mercy, and walk modestly with God as Abraham once did”

__E___ 9. Christianity b.) “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His Prophet”

__A___ 10. Judaism c.) “Life is full of suffering…..the way to overcome suffering is by following the Eightfold Path”

_B____ 11. Islam d.) “Oh Gods! All your names and forms of Brahman are to be revered, saluted, and adored.”

_C____ 12. Buddhism e) “Those that believe in The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost will have eternal life”

“In 711 CE, the Moors (Muslims) invaded Spain and established Islamic rule. During this period, philosophy, mathematics, and science flourished in the nation. For instance, Ibn Zuhr, a physician and surgeon, tested medical procedures on animals before using them on humans. His work was translated into Latin and Hebrew and had a significant impact on the medical field. Spain remained closely connected to Baghdad for 200 years before becoming independent. Spain was one of the wealthiest areas of Europe during the period of Moorish rule.”

13. Based on the above passage, how did the Moorish (Muslim) invasion of Spain affect civilization in the region?

a. It DID NOT allow the advancement of philosophy and emphasized religion.

b. It led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques.

c. It created an isolated area of economic development and trade.

d. It transformed Spain into a society primarily concerned with military power.

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19. Based on this map titled The Crusades, 1096-1204: Which crusade did not make it all the way to Jerusalem?

a. The First Crusadeb. The Second Crusadec. The Third Crusaded. The Fourth Crusade

20. Given the information that this map is dated 2016, based on this map what can you infer about continuity and change.

a. Religions have mostly stayed in the areas where they were developed

b. All regions of the world have developed religious identities that are completely unrelated from where that religion developed.

c. Some religions have spread around the world others have stayed where that religion was developed

d. Religions don’t spread at all

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21. What do Christians believe Jesus died for?a. Human sin b. Treasonc. Insulting the Emperor d. Praying to more than one god

22. This King spread Islam throughout Western Africa as the ruler of Malia. Muhammedb. Mansa Musac. Jesusd. Solomon

23. Which of the following pairings is incorrect?a. Christianity; Bibleb. Judaism; Torahc. Hinduism; Korand. Islam; Qur’an

24. During the Crusades, who sent the Christian army and what symbol did they wear?a. The Emperor; a red crossb. Jesus; a blue crossc. Moses; a blue crossd. Pope; a red cross

25. On the map to the left, identify the number that shows the area of the world where the monotheistic religions were founded. a. 1

b. 2 c. 3 d. 4