Religion

Why are there religious conflicts in the Middle East?

• A.  Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity all built temples in the Middle East
• B.  Disagreements over who would control the Wailing Wall and the Grotto
• C.  Anger and fighting over Shinto and Christian lands
• D.  Judaism, Christianity and Islam all claim the same holy lands

This religion was founded by Jesus Christ; followers read the Holy Bible; and the symbol is the cross?

• A. Islam

• B. Judaism

• C. Hinduism

• D. Christianity

This is oldest monotheistic religion; and was founded by Abraham in Southwest Asia; followers read the Torah; and the symbol is the Star of David.

• A. Judaism

• B. Islam

• C. Christianity

• D. Buddhism

This religion was founded by Muhammad in Saudi Arabia; followers read the Qur’an and practice the 5 Pillars of Faith; the symbol is the crescent moon and star.

• A. Judaism

• B. Christianity

• C. Islam

• D. Hinduism

Which two are monotheistic religions? 

• Islam & Judaism
• Sikhism & Hinduism
• Buddhism & Christianity
• Judaism & Hinduism

The city of Jerusalem was relevant to Judaism, Christianity and Islam because it?

• A.  Maintains the traditional beliefs of the religious groups
• B.  Contains holy sites for all three religions
• C.  Uses the Western Wall as a meeting place to discuss religious tolerance
• D.  Has many historical sites for each of the five major world religion

What do Christians believe Jesus was?

• father of god

• regular person

• peasant

• son of God

Jewish places for prayer and worship are called...

• cathedrals

• churches

• mosques

• synagogues

Islamic places of worship are called

• churches
• mosques
• synagogues
• temples

Christian places of worship are called

• mosques
• temples
• synagogues
• churches