Judaism
Christianity
Islam(plus a free 300:))
Modern Conflict and terrorist groups
Key Places
100

Who is the known creator of the Jewish religion? 

Abraham is the known creator of the Jewish religion.

100

What is the main book in the Christian religion?

The main book in the Christian religion is the Bible.

100

What is the main book or religious text for the Islamic religion? 

The Quran is the main religious text for the Islamic religion.

100

What does PLO stand for and what was their goal? Also who was their leader?

The PLO stands for Palestinian Liberation Organization and their goal was to destroy Israel and create a new Palestinian homeland. Yasser Arafat was the PLO's leader. 

100

What is the capitol city of Israel? (where the documentary Promises is based)

Jerusalem is the capitol city of Israel.

200

Which one of Abraham's sons is known as the promised son of the Jewish religion? And who is considered the savior of the Jewish people?

Isaac is the promised son for Judaism. 

Well that would be King David of course ( The Jew's are still waiting for him to come back).

200

Who is the creator of the Christian Religion and who died for the sins of the world?

Well that would be Jesus of course.

200

We know that Isaac is the promised son for Judaism. So who is the promised son to the Muslim people? 

Well that would be Ishmael of course:)

200

Which countries attacked Israel on May,15 1948 which kick started the war of independence for Israel?

Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon were the countries that attacked Israel.

200

The Sinai peninsula is in the country of _______ ?

Egypt

300

What is the Holiest day of the Year for Jews and what is the holiday when you are a teenager being accepted into the Jewish temple and being recognized as an adult in the Jewish Temple. 

The holiest day of the year for Jews is Yom Kippur (which is also the day you are supposed to atone for your sins) and Bar or Bat mitzvah is the holiday/celebration when you are finally recognized as an adult in the Jewish Temple. 

300

What did Jesus claim to be in the New testament?

He claimed to be the Son of God (That's basically what he is known for), The king of the Jews (But they Crucified him for saying that), Jewish Messiah (The Jews never believed him though), and said he had total unity with God the Father.

300

How is your day going?

Well I wish I could know but since we are doing jeopardy virtually on computer's and not in person, I guess I will figure out some other time. 

p.s. I hope your day is going great :)

Also if you didn't already guess, this is the free 300:)

300

What world leaders were involved in the camp David peace accords of 1979?

The world leaders that were involved in the camp David peace accords of 1979 were President Jimmy Carter of the USA, Israeli Prime minister Menachem Begin, and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat.

300

The most sacred place for Muslim's is the city of ______ ?

Mecca 

400

What are the three sacred books in the Jewish religion?

There is the Torah (which people mistake for the Christian old testament but isn't and is the holiest of all), The Talmud, and the Tanakh ( which is not the Torah and is the Christian old testament).

400

What are the holiday's that recognizes the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and the holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus? 

Good Friday is the holiday that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and Easter(Sunday) commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

400

What do the words Quran, Islam, and Muslim mean?

Quran means the Recitation, Islam means submission to Allah, and Muslim is the one who does the submitting.

400

Under the Oslo accords of 1993, what does the PLO and Israel now "recognize"?

Under the Oslo Accords of 1993, the PLO and Israel "recognize" each other's right to exist and they both agree to a plan of peace.

400

What is the most holiest place for Muslims around the world and how many times do Muslims have to walk around it? 

The Kaaba (in Mecca) is the holiest place for Muslims around the world and when at the Kaaba, Muslim's must walk around it seven times.

500

What are the different types of Jews?

There are the Orthodox Jews(The most serious and hardcore followers of the religion), Conservative Jews(a step down from Orthodox Jews), Reformed Jews (The least religious type of Jew), Reconstructed Jews(American Jewish denomination), Secular Jews( Another type of non-religious Jews), and finally Messianic Jews(Jews that combine Judaism and Christianity together). 

500

The twelve apostles were ______ ?

Jewish

500

Who is Muhammed? When was he Born? Where was he from? what did he receive from Angel Gabriel and for how long? When and where did Muhammed die? 

Muhammed is the founder of Islam and is considered the proclaimer of the Quran. He was Born in 570ce in the city of Mecca (the holiest city in the Islamic religion). Muhammed received many direct revelations from the Angel Gabriel according to the Quran and received these revelations for twenty years. Muhammed died in the year 632 in Medina.

500

What are the three major wars involving Israel from 1956-1973? (say the wars in order of when they occurred)

The first of the three was the 1956 war (when Israel with the support of the British and the French attacked Egypt and gained control of the Sinai), the 1967 six days war (Israel takes Gaza and the Sinai in Egypt, the Golan Heights in Syria and the west bank in Jordan), and lastly the Yom Kippur war in 1973( Egypt and Syria have a surprise attack on Israel, but with support from USA, Israel defeats Egypt and Syria and takes control of the entire Sinai Peninsula). 

500

What dessert in Israel is to the south of the west bank?

The Negev Dessert