Christian Theology
According to Christian theology, the person who wrote the majority of the books in the New Testament
In Islamic eschatology, this is the name of the bridge over Hell that all souls must cross
What is As-Sirat?
This surah contains the verse known as Ayat al-Kursi, praised as the greatest verse in the Qur'an
What is Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255)?
The name of the Christian monk who identified the young Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the final messenger based on physical signs
Who is Bahira the monk?
This Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus
What is Easter?
The doctrine that states humans are born sinful because of Adam and Eve's transgression.
What is original sin?
This is the angel responsible for delivering revelation to the prophets
Who is Jibreel (Gabriel)?
The term for the ten forms of Qur'anic recitation which are authorized for transmission from the Prophet (Pbuh)
What is qira'āt?
This treaty, signed in 628 CE, established a ten-year truce between the Muslims and Quraysh
What is the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
The term for the Christian doctrine that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human, which is rejected by both Judaism and Islam
What is the Incarnation?
The 16th-century reformer who argued for the doctrine of sola fide, or justification by faith alone, against Catholic teachings which led to the creation of Protestantism
Who is Martin Luther?
The name of the philosophical school in Islam that emphasizes reason and rational thought when interpreting the Qur'ān
What is the Mu’tazilah?
This surah is unique in addressing the people of the Book directly and challenging their understanding of Isa (AS)
What is Surah Al-Ma'idah?
This seerah was the first major revelation received by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
What is Surah Al-Alaq (Verses 1-5)?
In Judaism, this is the term for the oral law that complements the written Torah
What is the Mishnah (or Talmud)?
The term that describes the doctrine that Jesus Christ has two natures, fully divine and fully human, united in one person
What is Hypostatic Union?
What does the term “Barzakh” refer to in Islamic eschatology?
What is the intermediate state between death and resurrection?
The term for the stories of previous prophets mentioned in the Qur’an
What is Qasas Al Anbiyya?
This person was the first martyr in Islam
Who is Sumayyah bint Khayyat?
In Christianity, this is the theological term for Jesus’ sacrifice being sufficient to atone for human sins
What is Vicarious Atonement?
Explain what happens during the Eucharist, physically and spritually
What is a Christian eats bread and drinks wine that is believed to transform into the physical body and blood of Christ inside of them in a unification ceremony?
The name of the surah that speaks extensively about the mother of Jesus
What is Surah Maryam?
The Arabic term for the divine decree or predestination
What is Qadr?
The Persian companion of the Prophet (PBUH) known for his advice on building the trench during the Battle of the Trench
Who is Salman Al-Farsi?
The term for Jewish dietary laws
What is the kashrut?