Vocabulary
The type of government that has its leaders chosen by church officials.
What is theocracy?
This emperor became Christian in the year AD 300.
Who was Emperor Constantine?
The world region where all three religions began.
What is the Middle East?
This event marks the leaving of Egypt by the Hebrew slaves.
What was the Exodus?
This symbol represents a shield and is the main symbol of Judaism (name and drawing).
What is the Star of David?
Paul and the other Apostles traveling and spreading the teachings of Jesus is an example of this.
What is cultural diffusion?
This man is seen by Muslims as the last and most important prophet.
Who was the Prophet Muhammad?
Where the Pharaoh enslaved the Hebrews.
What was Egypt?
This event in Islam lasts for a month and involves fasting during daylight hours.
What is Ramadan?
This is a follower of Islam.
What is a muslim?
This is the belief in only one god.
What is monotheism?
This man was seen as an outlaw and is given credit for spreading the teachings of Jesus.
Who was Paul?
The homeland of Abraham.
(Bonus points if you can separately name the city.)
What was Mesopotamia?
(What was Ur?)
This Jewish holiday lasts 8 nights and is celebrated by lighting the candles on a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
This is the name of the most important guidelines for how a Muslim should live.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
These three buildings are the houses of worship for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (List your answers in this order.)
What are a synagogue, a church, and a mosque?
This man is seen as the "father of the Hebrews".
Who is Abraham?
This is the holiest city for Muslims.
What is Mecca?
This event is always three days BEFORE Easter and marks when Jesus was crucified.
What is Good Friday?
The BC/AD calendar uses this to mark the beginning of modern times.
What is the birth of Jesus?
These three books are holy books for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (List your answers in this order.)
What are the Torah, the Bible, and the Qur'an?
He led the Hebrews out of Egypt to freedom.
Who was Moses?
This body of water allowed the Hebrews to safely get away from the Egyptian soldiers.
What is the Red Sea?
This yearly pilgrimage is something every muslim should do at least once in their lifetimes.
What is the Hajj?
Both Christianity and Islam can trace their history to this religion.
What is Judaism?