Middle East - Religions, Culture and Government
By Amy C Gilstrap
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Last updated over 4 years ago
20 Questions
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Question 1
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What religious leader do Christianity, Judaism and Islam all have in common?
What religious leader do Christianity, Judaism and Islam all have in common?
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Question 2
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Judaism is one of the oldest religions with only one god. Which word means the belief in one god?
Judaism is one of the oldest religions with only one god. Which word means the belief in one god?
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Question 3
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What is the name of the holy city of the Jewish people?
What is the name of the holy city of the Jewish people?
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Question 4
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What is the name of the Jewish holy book?
What is the name of the Jewish holy book?
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Question 5
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How are Christianity and Judaism connected?
How are Christianity and Judaism connected?
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Question 6
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Who is the founder of Christianity?
Who is the founder of Christianity?
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Question 7
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Who is Jesus according to Christians?
Who is Jesus according to Christians?
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Question 8
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Look at the map of world religions. Christians are the majority religion in (check all that apply)
Look at the map of world religions.
Christians are the majority religion in (check all that apply)
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Question 9
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What is the Muslim name for God?
What is the Muslim name for God?
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Question 10
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Which of the following religions trace their origins to Abraham?
Which of the following religions trace their origins to Abraham?
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Question 11
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Who is the founder of Islam?
Who is the founder of Islam?
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Question 12
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Match the holy book to the correct religion.
Match the holy book to the correct religion.
Islam | arrow_right_alt | Torah |
Judaism | arrow_right_alt | Bible |
Christianity | arrow_right_alt | Qur'an |
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Question 13
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Match the Five Pillars of Islam to their correct description.
Match the Five Pillars of Islam to their correct description.
Hajj | arrow_right_alt | There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. |
Fasting | arrow_right_alt | fives times a day and must face Mecca |
Prayer | arrow_right_alt | charitable giving |
Faith | arrow_right_alt | between dawn and sunset during Ramadan |
Alms | arrow_right_alt | pilgrimage to Mecca and other religious sites |
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Question 14
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Muslims are divided into 2 major groups or sects. Match the group with the correct explanation.
Muslims are divided into 2 major groups or sects. Match the group with the correct explanation.
Shia | arrow_right_alt | argued that the successor should be appointed by election and consensus, as tradition dictated |
Sunni | arrow_right_alt | believed that Muhammad's successors should come from his family, starting with Ali, his son-in-law. |
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Question 15
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Which trade routes were controlled by the Ottoman Empire?
Which trade routes were controlled by the Ottoman Empire?
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Question 16
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Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire
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Question 17
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What did Mehmed II rename Constantinope after he conquered it?
What did Mehmed II rename Constantinope after he conquered it?
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Question 18
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What religion were the majority of the Ottoman people?
What religion were the majority of the Ottoman people?
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Question 19
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What were janissaries?
What were janissaries?
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Question 20
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Ottoman rulers did not tolerate other religions.
Ottoman rulers did not tolerate other religions.