Judaism
Name one of the Jewish dietary laws.
No pork, no shellfish, not mixing meat and dairy
Islam started when, where, and by who?
Muhammad in 610 in Saudi Arabia
What do we call Yeshua bar Josef?
Jesus Christ
Which Christians built churches by carving them from solid rock in the ground?
Oriental Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia
Which Confirmation student has the most siblings?
Dou ‘ja’Nae
What are the three Jewish high holidays?
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), Rosh Hashanah (Day of Atonement), Passover
What is the Muslim holy book?
Qu'ran
How did Paul spread Christianity?
Traveling and writing letters
What new Christian group was created in 1054?
The Eastern Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe
Which Confirmation student likes to change their Zoom appearance during class?
Moses
What are the three branches of Judaism, and how are they different?
Orthodox, Conservative, Reform. Orthodox are the most traditional, Reform are the most open to new ideas, and Conservative are in the middle
How many Muslims are there today, and where do they live?
1.9 billion, mostly in Asia and Africa but also in Europe and North America.
Why was Christmas moved to December 25?
To fit in with Roman culture
The Congregationalists were Protestants who left the Catholic Church. Some of them came to America. In 1957 they created the UCC with three other groups of Protestants.
Which Confirmation student has a parent from Nigeria?
Xavier
How many Jewish people are there today, and where do they live?
15 million Jews around the world, mostly in Israel, North America, and Europe
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
(1) The belief that there is only one God and that Muhammad is God’s prophet, (2) Praying five times a day, (3) Giving 2.5% of your wealth to charity, (4) Fasting from dusk to dawn during the holy month of Ramadan, (5) Traveling to the city of Mecca at least once.
What four important things happened with Christianity during the 300s?
The persecution of Christians ended.
Christians decided which books would be included in the Bible.
Christians understood that there was one God in three parts: Creator, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is called the Holy Trinity.
The Catholic Church was created, led by the pope.
Name five kinds of Protestants.
Lutherans, Anglicans/Episcopalians, Baptists, Mennonites, Reformed, Congregationalists (that’s us!), Methodists, Presbyterians, and Pentecostals
Which Confirmation student is the quietest?
Evan
How has learning about Judaism and Islam impacted your own faith?
Individual answers
Name three ways that Islam is different from Christianity.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a great prophet by not the Son of God.
Muslims do not create images of God or of Muhammad’s face.
Some Muslims practice polygamy.
Like Jews, Muslims do not eat pork. They don’t drink alcohol either.
The Muslim time of worship is Friday night.
The Muslim place of worship is called a mosque.
The Muslim equivalent of a minister is called an imam (“teacher”)
What did Jesus' followers believe after His death?
He had agreed to be punished for the sins of the world despite having committed no sins Himself, He had physically risen from the dead and returned to heaven, He would return to the world one day to lead the final battle against evil, and His message was for everyone, not just Jewish people
What did the Catholic Church teach about getting into heaven?
We get into heaven by being Catholic and doing good works, but we could get into heaven faster if someone gave money to the Catholic Church.
Which Confirmation student goes to school in Chicago?
Cameron