Abrahamic Religions

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Jesus Christ

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Martin Luther

Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.

• Quran, Muhammad

• Mandate, Confucius

• Umayads, Saladin

• Torah, Moses

Islam teaches that Jews and Christians are "People of the Book" because they...

• like to tell stories in their worship

• believe in education for everyone

• have holy writings given by God

• follow the same rules for daily life

According to Islamic tradition, all adult Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj

• every ten years

• every year

• at least once in their life

• if they live near Makkah

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

• scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew

• the Latin writings of Roman historians

• Gospels written in Greek by his followers

According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

• love

• revenge

• justice

• obedience

The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they

• said he should worship the emperor.

• feared he might lead a revolt.

• wanted to conquer the Jews.

• had told him to stay in Galilee.

The simple stories that had moral or religious messages that Jesus taught with are called...

• Fables

• Disciples

• Missionaries

• Parables

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

• He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.

• He banned Christianity from Judea.

• He freed Christians to worship openly.

• He made Christianity illegal

___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

• David

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Jesus