Judaism
Christianity
Islam
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Holy Scripture for Judaism

Torah

100

Holy Scripture for Christianity

Bible

100

Holy Scripture for Islam

Koran

100

The goal of PLO was to gain independence for Arab Muslims and create a country called what

Palestine

100

Zionism refers to what

The movement to create a homeland for Jews in Palestine

200

Jewish place of worship 

synagogue 

200

Place of worship for Christians

church

200

Holiest City for Muslims

Mecca

200

What is anti-semitism 

fear or hatred of Jews

200

What type of government is found in Iran today

Theocracy 

300

During this Jewish High Holy holiday, believers repent for misdeeds of the year just past. The shofar is sounded reminding Jews to atone for their sins.

Yom Kippur

300

During this Christian holiday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ

Easter

300

Place of worship for Muslims 

mosque 

300
In 1979 what did Iranians do to further strain the relationship with the US

The U.S. embassy was seized & American hostages were held for over a year.

300

Who became the religious leader after the Iranian Revolution 

Ayatollah Khomeini

400

Jewish ritual in which a boy becomes an adult member of the community

Bar Mitzvah

400

Who is considered to be the “Father” of all three Semitic religions?

Abraham

400

This is the holy shrine that Muslims believe Abraham built.

Ka'aba

400

What is the main reason the US invaded Iraq in 2003

It was believed Iraq had WMDs

400

What was the result when the UN Partition Plan was carried out in 1948?

Palestinians were joined by several Arab countries in attacking the new state of Israel

500

This term means the scattering of Jews after the Romans defeated them in the 1st century C.E.

Diaspora

500

What are the 3 main branches of Christianity 

Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, & Roman Catholic

500

This term refers to the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Yathrib. It marks the first year in the Muslim calendar.

Hejira

500

What was the main cause for the Persian Gulf War

Saddam had the Iraqi army invade Kuwait to secure more oil for the Iraqi economy

500

Which two leaders agreed to the Oslo Accords in 1993? This declaration of peace between Israel and the PLO was signed in the presence of American President Bill Clinton 

Yasser Arafat (PLO) and Yitzhak Rabin (Israel PM)

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