Western Religions Test Jeopardy

What is the Jewish Symbol

The Star of David

Who is the God of Judaism?

God or Yaweh

The day of rest and worship- no work should occur

The Sabbath

Jews blow this ram’s horn instrument to celebrate the New Year or to begin worship

Shofar

What are the 3 dietary Kosher Laws for Jews?

1. No pig 2. No meat and dairy mixed 3. No shellfish

What is the name of the Jewish teacher who leads the synagogue?

Rabbi

The Holy Book of Judaism

Torah

The founder of Judaism

Moses

How many Jews live in the world

18 million

What is the name of the Jewish feast day held around Easter?

Passover

The 8-night Jewish festival of Lights

What is Hanukah (usually held around December)

Where do Jews worship (building)

Synagogue

What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

The confirmation of faith and coming of age for young Jewish boys and girls

What is the Christian Symbol?

The Cross

What is the The Trinity (the 3 forms of God)?

The Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit

Who is the founder of Christianity?

Jesus

What is the holy book of Christianity

The Bible (Old and New Testament)

What is the name of the prophetic book of the Bible that tells the Antichrist, Armageddon and the return of Jesus?

Revelation

Where do Christians worship (the building)?

Church

Explain Christian beliefs of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus

Christians believe that Jesus died for the world’s sins and rose from the dead to give salvation to all who believe

How many Christians are in the world today

2-3 billion

What are 3 Holy Days for Christians?

Christmas (the birth of Jesus)

Good Friday (the crucifixion of Jesus)

Easter (the resurrection of Jesus)

The Hilal (crescent moon and star)

What is the Symbol of Islam?

What is the small shrine in Mecca that contains a black stone which is sacred to Muslims? (Muslims kiss the stone to take their sins away.)

The Kabah stone

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam

1. Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

2. Pray towards Mecca 5 times a day.

3. Zakat- give to the poor.

4. Fast during the month of Ramadan- the month when the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad.

5. Hajj- all Muslims must attempt to make pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime to visit the Kabah

Who is the founder of Islam

Muhammad

Who is the god of Islam?

Allah

Followers of Islam are called

Muslims

Who is the angel Gabriel according to Muslims?

The angel who recited the Qur’an to Muhammad

Who is Muslim prayer leader, preaches sermons?

Imam

Where do Muslims worship (the building)?

Mosque

What is the holy book of Islam

The Qu’ran (Koran)

What is the name of the holy month during which Muslims fast and pray

Ramadan

Why do Muslims and fast and pray during Ramadan?

The month when the Qur’an was given to Muhammad by “Gabriel”

All Muslims must do this once in their lifetime

Go to Mecca (Hajj)

How many Muslims are in the world today?

2 billion

The Muslim word for “holy war”

Jihad

What are 4 reasons Muslim terrorists practice jihad?

1. To kill the infidel (unbelievers) and take over the world

2. To destroy the Jews and capture the land of Israel for Muslims- Jews are damned by Allah

3. To destroy Christians- “the blasphemers”

4. To rid the “holy land” of the infidel-especially the Americans

What are the 2 dietary laws of Islam?

no pig and no alcohol

Why is the city of Jerusalem important to Jews

Their Temple and Western Wall are there

Why is the city of Jerusalem important to Christians

Jesus died and resurrected there

Why is the city of Jerusalem important to Muslims (Islam)

Muhammad rode to heaven from there on the buraq horse

What would be similarities between all 3 religions

All monotheistic

All have Jerusalem as their holy city

All have a place of worship

All believe Jesus existed

All have a holy book

All have holy days

What are similarities between Islam and Judaism

Both no pig

Both worship on Fridays

Both fight against each other

Both believe that Jesus was just a prophet

What are similarities between Christians and Jews

Both believe in the same God

Both follow the 10 commandments

Both believe in the Old Testament

Both don’t believe in Allah

What are similarities between Islam and Christianity

Both believe in heaven and hell

Both believe in the concept of salvation