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Abrahamic Religions
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History
10th Grade
09/15/2011

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Term
Name the three Abrahamic religions.
Definition
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Term
Name the sacred text of Islam.
Definition
The Qu'ran
Term
Name the three holiest cities of Islam.
Definition
Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem
Term
Name two important holy days (holidays) in Judaism.
Definition
Hannakah, Yom Kippur, Passover
Term
Describe two basic beliefs of the Jewish people.
Definition
1. The 10 Commandments
2. The Messiah is yet to come
Term
Name one sacred book of Judaism.
Definition
1. The Torah
2. The Talmud
Term
List and describe the 5 Pillars of Islam.
Definition
1. Believe in one God - Allah
2. Pray 5 X/day toward Mecca
3. Give to Charity
4. Fasting during Ramadan
5. Pilgrammage to Mecca - the Hajj
Term
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Definition
Abraham
Term
Other than Abraham, name a founder of Christianity.
Definition
Jesus or Paul
Term
Other than Abraham, name a founder of Islam.
Definition
Mohammed or Abu Bakr
Term
Which Abrahamic Religion is the oldest?
Definition
Judaism.... a trick question... they are all the same since they trace their religion back to Abraham
Term
Are the Abrahamic religions monotheistic or polytheistic?
Definition
monotheistic - they believe in one god
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