Beliefs of Christianity and Islam

Jesus was born into which faith?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

Answer explanation

The answer is Judaism. Jesus was born a Jew. His preaching often was about the Jewish scriptures. Christianity became a new religion when the followers of Jesus began to believe Jesus was the only way to God.

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Which two beliefs are Christian?

• Jesus was the son of God

• Jesus was an angel

• Jesus died, was buried, and became alive again after three days.

• Jesus was an emperor

Answer explanation

In 325 C.E., Christian leaders wrote the Nicene Creed. It states the important beliefs of Christians. It says that Jesus is the Son of God, that Jesus died, was buried, and became alive again after three days. You can see the Nicene Creed here: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe.

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Which is true?

• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe in the same God

• God is the universal soul or atman

• In Christianity there are three Gods

• Judaism, Islam, and Christianity believe in a different God

Answer explanation

Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe in the same God. However, they have different understandings about God. They also believe that different scriptures and prophets represent the final and most important words about God.

Jews believe that the word of God (Yahweh) is in the Torah and otherJewish scriptures. Christians believe that Jesus preached the correct way to follow God. Islamic belief is that Muhammad preached the correct way to follow God (Allah). Each faith has a different name for God, but the names all refer to the same God.

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Which books are contained in the Christian Bible?

• The New Testament books and letters written after Jesus died.

• The books and letters written while Jesus was alive.

• Jesus wrote the Bible.

• Jewish scriptures written before Jesus was born.

Answer explanation

The Christian Bible contains both the Jewish scriptures and the New Testament. The Christian name for the Jewish scriptures is "Old Testament." Jesus preached about these Jewish scriptures. The stories and letters about Jesus are in the "New Testament". The followers of Jesus wrote the New Testament after Jesus died.

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Jesus's followers called him the "Messiah." What does "Messiah" mean?

• Man

• Holy person

• Savior or person who liberates people from oppression

• World's greatest soccer player

Answer explanation

A "messiah" is a savior. A savior is a person who liberates or "saves" people from oppression.

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Which people traveled around the Mediterranean Sea to preach Jesus's message after Jesus died?

• Peter

• Constantine

• Paul

• Charlemagne

Answer explanation

Paul and Peter were followers of Jesus. They travelled to cities near the Mediterranean Sea to tell Jesus's message. Constantine was the emperor of Rome who became a Christian in 312 C.E. Charlemagne was a Frankish (German) king who conquered Europe around 800 C.E. Charlemagne required people to become Christian or to die.

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Why did Jesus's message spread quickly in the first 100 years after Jesus died?

• Poor people liked Jesus's message. He preached that God loved the poor.

• The Pax Romana made it easy to travel.

• It was the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• Many people spoke the same language - either Latin or Greek.

Answer explanation

Jesus died in 29 C.E. Christianity spread in the first 100 years after Jesus died for several reasons:

1) Poor people liked Jesus's message. He preached that God loved the poor.

2) The Pax Romana made it easy to travel. ("Pax Romana" (27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E.) was a time of peace in the Roman Empire.

3) Many people spoke the same language - either Latin or Greek. The common languages made sharing Jesus's message easier.

Christianity was not an official religion of Rome in the first 100 years after Jesus died. The Roman Emperor made Christianity an official religion in 325 C.E.

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What is the name in Arabic that Muslims call "God"?

• God

• Yahweh

• Muhammad

• Allah

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Allah. All Muslim scriptures are in Arabic. In Arabic, "Allah" means "God."

"God" is an English word used by Christians in English-speaking countries.

"Yahweh" is the name for God in Judaism. "Yahweh" is a Hebrew word.

"Muhammad" is the name of the person Muslims believe was the last prophet of Allah. Muhammad started Islam.

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Which word is the name of the holy scriptures in Islam spoken by Muhammad?

• New Testament

• Qur'an

• Old Testament

• Torah

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "Qur'an". The Qur'an are the holy scriptures spoken by Muhammad. The first righteous caliph Abu-Bakr decided to put the scriptures in writing.

The New Testament are the stories about Jesus's life and Jesus's message. They are Christian sacred texts.

The Old Testament are the stories about the Hebrews (Jews) before Jesus. They are accepted by Jews and Christians. They are part of the Christian Bible.

The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew (Jewish) scripture. It contains early stories of the Hebrew people and rules for life that Hebrews and Christians believe were given by God.

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Which people do Muslims believe were prophets before Muhammad?

• Noah

• Moses

• Jesus

• John the Baptist

Answer explanation

Islam recognizes Noah, Moses, Jesus and John the Baptist as prophets. However, Muslims believe that Muhammad was "the last prophet." Muslims believe that the words of Muhammad are the true and most important words of Allah (God).

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