Judaism
Who is considered the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Who is the central figure of Christianity?
Jesus
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is another name for Southwest Asia?
The Middle East
What is the name of the Jewish festival that celebrates the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
What are the two main parts of the Christian Bible?
The Old Testament and the New Testament.
In what city was Muhammad born?
Mecca
What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
Mesopotamia
“Land between the rivers”
What language are many Jewish prayers and the Torah originally written in?
Hebrew
What is the Christian place of worship called?
Church
In what region of the world did Islam begin?
The Arabian Peninsula (modern-day Saudi Arabia)
Which ancient civilization was one of the first to develop in Mesopotamia?
The Sumerians
What is the name of the Jewish place of worship?
Synagogue
In what region did Christianity begin?
Israel
What is the holy book of Islam called?
The Qur’an
What was the writing system created by the Sumerians called?
Cuneiform
What is the holy book of Judaism called?
The Torah
What were Jesus’ closest followers called who helped spread his teachings?
Apostles
What is the name of the one God Muslims worship?
Allah
Which region in Southwest Asia is known as the birthplace of three major religions — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
The Middle East (specifically around Israel and the Arabian Peninsula)