Important People
Who is known as the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
What book is used for Christianity?
The Bible
Which holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus?
Christmas
If someone is "orthodox" with their faith what does that mean?
They follow the religious text more strictly
Who is the spiritual leader for the catholic church?
The Pope
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
What religious text is used for Judaism?
The Torah
Which holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus?
Easter
What are the two main branches of Christianity?
Protestant and Catholic
Which branch of Christianity has less structure?
Protestant
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What religious text is used for Islam?
The Quran
Which Islamic holiday requires fasting?
Ramadan
What caused the protestant reformation?
They believed the church did not accurately represent Christianity.
What are the three parts of the trinity?
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Who started the protestant reformation?
Martin Luther
Which two religions share pieces of the same religious text?
Judaism and Christianity
Which holiday is used to celebrate the Jewish new year?
Rosh Hashanah
What is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca called?
Hajj
What is the building that each religion goes to to practice their faith
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
Who led the followers of Judaism out of Egypt away from slavery?
Moses
How many books is the bible made up of?
66 books
Which Holiday celebrates the Israelites escape from slavery?
Passover
How many pillars are there in Islam? (Double points if you can name them.
5
What is Eid al-Fitr?
The feast that is had after fasting