SS7G8 SWA Comparing Religious & Ethnic Groups Quizziz

What modern country is home to people who are Persians?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Syria

Answer explanation

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What is the religion of most Arabs in Southwest Asia?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Sunni Muslim

• Shia Muslim

Answer explanation

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What is the religion of most Persians?

• Judaism

• Shia Muslim

• Sunni Muslim

• Christianity

Answer explanation

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The "Exodus" in the history of the Jewish people people was the time when

• Jews were in captivity in Babylon

• The Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem

• Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt & returned to the land of Canaan

• Abraham left Mesopotamia & moved to Canaan

Answer explanation

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Why did Jesus have trouble with both the Jewish leaders & the Romans authorities?

• Jesus urged people to tear down the Temple in Jerusalem

• He encouraged the people to form an army & revolt against the government

• The new religion of Christianity was opened only to a few people

• Jews accused him of crimes against their teachings; Romans saw him as a threat

Answer explanation

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What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from others in the ancient world?

• The belief in life after death

• the worship of a single god rather than many gods

• the offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies

• the organization of believers into a separate state

Answer explanation

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What did Muhammad believe the angel Gabriel was asking him to do?

• Bring an end to all religions other than Islam

• Develop Mecca into a more powerful trading center

• Tell the word of God to the people

• Tear down the Ka'aba because idols had been stored there

Answer explanation

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What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• The 3 religions all believe in different gods

• All 3 accept Jesus as the "Son of God."

• Unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam won new converts only by war and force

• Islam includes much of the old and New Testaments in its holy book, the Quran

Answer explanation

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Why was Christianity finally accepted by the Roman Emperor as a legal religion?

• Christian armies defeated the Roman Emperor in battle

• There were few other religions left in the Roman Empire by 313 AD

• Emperor Constantine recognized that many Romans had become Christians

• Christians made the worship of Roman gods and goddesses part of the religion also

Answer explanation

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What is the importance of the Ka'aba to Muslims?

• They believe it was originally built by the prophet Abraham

• The Ka'aba was the original home of Muhammad

• This building is where most important business deals were made in Mecca

• They believe it is the place where Gabriel gave Muhammad the word of God

Answer explanation

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