Which number represents the view of Jerusalem as a holy city?

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1 Floaters & Sinkers

2 3 Which number represents the view of Jerusalem as a holy city?

3 4 Which number represents the belief that Jesus is NOT the messiah?

4 What great civilization controlled Jerusalem during the time of Jesus? The Romans.

5 This term describes the scattering of Jews after the Romans captured Israel? The Diaspora.

6 Around the time of Jesus death circa 33 CE, his followers started to spread his teachings. This led to the growth of which major religion? Christianity.

7 What is the oldest of the three major religions of Southwest Asia? Judaism.

8 Who is the patriarch of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Abraham.

9 Describe the Exodus in the history of the Jewish people? Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt and returned to the land of Canaan.

10 What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world? The worship of a single god rather than many gods.

11 Why did Jesus have trouble with both the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities? Jews accused him of crimes against their teachings; Romans saw him as a threat to the Roman Empire.

12 Which religion do most people in Southwest Asia practice? Islam.

13 Which sect of Islam believes that its leader should be a direct descendant of Muhammad? Shi a Muslims.

14 Why did a split occur in the Islamic religion after the death of Muhammad?? Followers could not agree on who should be Muhammad s successor.

15 The majority of Muslims belong to which sect of Islam? Sunni Muslims.

16 Although Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share similarities, what is one KEY difference? Their view on Jesus.

17 One common thread in each of the three religions of Southwest Asia is the belief in? One God.

18 What Arabic name do Muslims use to refer to God? Allah.

19 What is the Jewish sacred book called? Torah.

20 Why do Muslims celebrate Ramadan? It was the time when the Qur an was revealed to Muhammad.

21 According to history, what did God promise Abraham? Abraham s descendants would be a mighty nation.

22 Abraham was told by God to move the Hebrews from Ur to what location? The land of Canaan.

23 What are the Five Pillars? The five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do in their lives.

24 What is the large difference between Christianity and Judaism? The Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah.

25 What is a group of people who share a belief system in a god or gods known as? Religious group.

26 What is a community of people sharing a common culture, ancestry, customs, and language known as? Ethnic group.

27 Which do the Kurds share as part of their ethnic group? A. The Kurdish language. B. They live in the same country. C. Self-rule in the land of Kurdistan. D. The ability to move freely to other countries. A.

28 Why did Islam spread so quickly after the death of Muhammad? Through a blending of cultures that occurred through trade and conquest.

29 What is the hajj? A holy pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lives.

30 Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia? Arabs.

31 What modern-day country is the home to those who call themselves Persians? Iran.

32 Which ethnic group is currently trying to create an independent country for itself? Kurds.

33 Which best describes the religion of those who call themselves Arabs? Most are Muslims, but there are many Christians and people of other faiths.

34 How is the following statement incorrect? Arabs, Persians, and Kurds all live in roughly in the same region of the world and are virtually the same people except they live in different countries. The groups have many differences in their culture and religious beliefs.

35 Jesus is to Christianity as Muhammad is to. Islam.

36 What is the Muslim view of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus They are prophets.

37 What language do Persians speak? Farsi.

38 The celebration of the death angel not harming the first born of the Hebrews and ultimately leading to their being able to leave Egypt is? Passover.

39 What two groups emerged as a result of the split in Islam? Shi a Muslims: Believe that leader HAS to be a blood relative to Muhammad. Sunni Muslims: Believe that leader does NOT NEED to be a blood relative of Muhammad.

40 What are the Five Pillars of Islam? 1. Declaration of Faith. 2. Daily prayer 5 times each day. 3. Fasting during Ramadan. 4. Charity to the poor. 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca. (Hajj)

41 What do Jews consider the holiest day of the year? Yom Kippur.

42 Why do Christians celebrate Easter? It celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus.

43 What is the Christian sacred book called? The Bible.

44 What is the sacred book of Islam called? The Koran/Qur an.

45 Who were Judaism s greatest leaders? Abraham, Moses, Jacob.

46 Who were Christianity s greatest leaders? Jesus Paul.

47 Who is Islam s greatest leader? Muhammad.