Global Studies
Monotheism Review
Monotheism
1. Define monotheism.
-Belief in one god
2. List the three major monotheistic religions in the order in which they developed.
-Judaism, Christianity, Islam
3. List the three major monotheistic religions in order based on the number of worshippers.
-Christianity, Islam, Judaism
4. Who is the patriarch of all of the monotheistic faiths?
-Abraham
5. What is a prophet?
-religious teacher
6. What is the Sabbath?
-Day of Worship
7. Define clergy.
-Religious Leader
8. What is a sect or denomination?
-Subdivision/branch within a faith
9. What is meant by an ethical world view?
-people should do the right thing
Judaism
1. When did Judaism originate?
-1800 BCE
2. Who is the most important prophet of Judaism?
-Moses
3. What is a covenant?
-Binding agreement
4. What name is used to describe God in Judaism?
-Yahweh (Adonai)
5. When is the Jewish Sabbath?
-Friday Sundown to Saturday sundown
6. What is the Jewish place of worship called?
-Synagogue or Temple
7. What is the main Jewish holy book?
-Torah
8. What are Jewish clergy called?
-Rabbis
9. What are three main holidays of Judaism?
-Yom Kippur, Passover, Rosh Hashanah
10. What are the three main sects of Judaism?
-Orthodox, Conservative, Reform
11. Who was King David?
-First king of the united Israel and Judea, made Jerusalem his capital around 1000 B.C.E
12. Who was King Solomon?
-The son of David, built the Temple. Known as “The Wise”
13.Who was Moses?
-Most important prophet, lead the Jews out of Egypt. Received the Ten Commandments.
14. What is the Exodus?
-The migration of Jews out of Egypt
15. What is Passover?
-A week long holiday that remembers Exodus.
16. What is a Seder?
-A dinner during Passover that remembers Exodus.
17. What is the Ark of the Covenant?
-Where the Ten Commandments were held.
18. What is the holiest site of Judaism?
-The Western Wall aka The Wailing Wall, it is the remains of the Temple.
19. What was the Great Jewish Revolt?
-70 C.E, the Jews revolted against the Romans.
20. What was the Diaspora?
-The scattering of the Jews around the world following the Great Revolt.
21. What is the Jewish view of the afterlife?
-No focus on the afterlife.
22. What is the Jewish view of Jesus?
-Just a man.
Christianity
1. When did Christianity start?
-33 C.E, death and resurrection of Jesus.
2. Who is the central figure of Christianity?
-Jesus
3. What is a messiah?
-One anointed by God, a savior.
4. How did the term Christian develop?
-Came from the Greek word for messiah Christos.
5. What term is used to describe God in Christianity?
-Jehovah
6. What is the holy book of Christianity?
-The Bible (New Testament is the Christian addition)
7. What are the two parts of the Christian holy book?
-The Old and New Testaments
8. What part of the holy book comes from Judaism?
-The Old Testament
9. What part of the holy book focuses on the teachings of Jesus?
-The New Testament
10. What are the gospels?
-Stories about Jesus’ life as written by his followers.
11. What are parables?
-Short stories with moral messages
12. When is the Christian Sabbath?
-Sunday
13. What are the three main sects of Christianity?
-Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant
14. What is the Great Schism?
- The split between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox faiths in 1054 A.D.
15. What was the Reformation?-Martin Luther, a German priest, sparked a rebellion against the Catholic church.
16. What are the names of some Protestant churches?
-Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal
17. What is the Christian view of the afterlife?
-Heaven and Hell
18. What is the holiest holiday of Christianity?
-Easter
19. What event does the holiest holiday remember?
-Resurrection of Jesus
20. What is the most celebrated holiday?
-Christmas
21. What event does the most celebrated holiday remember?
-Birth of Jesus
22. What does resurrection mean?
-Rising from the dead
23. What is crucifixion?
-Roman death penalty
24. Who was Constantine?
-Roman Emperor; converted to Christianity
25. Which two early missionaries spread Christianity?
-Peter and Paul
26. Who was Peter?
-First Pope
27. Who is the pope?
-Father of the Church (Catholic Church)
28. What are martyrs?
-People who suffer or die for their faith
29. Why did Christianity appeal to people?
-The idea of Heaven and Salvation
30. What is the Church of the Holy Sepluchre?
-Church in Jerusalem; marks location of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection
31. What are the Stations of the Cross?
-Path in Jerusalem that mark the final steps of Jesus
Islam
1. What term is used to describe this religion?
-Islam
2. What term is used to describe the people who practice this religion?
-Muslim
3. Who is the most important prophet of this religion?
-Muhammad
4. What event in his childhood influenced the prophet?
-Death of parents; orphaned
5. What term is used as the name of God in Islam?
-Allah (Arabic for God)
6. When did this religion originate?
-622 CE (hejira)
7. What is the hejira?
-Migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina
8. What is the Sabbath day?
-Friday
9. What is the holiest book of this religion?
-Koran (Qu’ran)
10. In what language is the holy book written?
-Arabic
11. What term is used to describe prayer leaders?
-Imam
12. What are the Five Pillars?
-Duties and obligations of Muslims
13. What is the hajj?
-Pilgrimage to Mecca
14. What are the three holiest cities of Islam?
-Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
15. What is the kaaba?
-Ancient Arab shrine that Muhammed dedicated to Allah
16. What did the prophet do in the kaaba?
-Destroyed the images of Arab Gods
17. What is Ramadan?
-Holy month in which people pray and fast
18. What is Eid al Fitr?
-Biggest holiday of the Muslim calendar; marks the last day of Ramadan
19. What is the Muslim view of Jesus?
-They believe he is a prophet
20. What is the Muslim view of the afterlife?
-They believe in heaven (paradise) and hell (damnation)
21. What are the two main sects of Islam?
-Sunni (85%), Shiite
22. Over what issue did the sects disagree?
-Who should be the caliph (successor to the prophet)
23. What are the Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem?
-Dome of the Rock, and al-Aqsa Mosque are on the Noble Sanctuary