Religions
Religions 2
Religions 3
Mesopotamia
Potluck
100
Observes the Five Pillars of Faith
What is Islam?
100
Follows the Ten Commandments for its moral and ethical code.
What is Judaism and Christianity?
100
What is the name of the place that Muslims go to worship?
What is a mosque?
100
What BEST describes Hammurabi's Code? a. Oral tradition passed down from generations. b. Moral code of laws first written down and posted. c. Laws that applied equally to all citizens.
What is b. Moral code of laws first written down and posted.
100
Living in a desert area is possible, but quite difficult. Why are desert areas not highly populated? a. The summers are too short. b. The summers are too cool. c. There is very little rainfall, land is not good for farming. d. There is heavy rainfall in the summer season.
What is c. There is very little rainfall, land is not good for farming.
200
Believes in the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
What is Christianity?
200
Follows Monotheism.
What is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
200
Which statement about Christianity is UNTRUE? a. A belief in one God. b. Salvation comes by accepting Jesus and his teachings. c. The Qur'an is a holy book for Christians d. A main teaching is to love your neighbor as thyself.
What is c. The Qur'an is a holy book for Christians is untrue.
200
Name 3 things that river valleys offered to the ancient people?
What is fish from the river, rich soil ( silt) for crops, Travel, trade, fresh water, irrigation. ( 3 of any)
200
The equator divides the earth into______________________________.
What is Northern and southern hemispheres?
300
Believes their spiritual leader was a prophet and that his teachings are written in the Qur'an.
What is Islam?
300
Believes their spiritual leader sacrificed himself to save humankind from its sins.
What is Christianity?
300
What is The FIRST monotheistic religion?
What is Judaism?
300
Name the two rivers of Ancient Mesopotamia. ( modern day Iraq)
What is Euphrates and Tigris?
300
What continent is north of Africa?
What is Europe?
400
The history of this group of people and God is told in the Torah.
What is Judaism?
400
The Hebrews were the first to believe in this.
What is MONOTHEISM?
400
Who started Christianity?
Who is Jesus?
400
Name 2 inventions that still influence us today from the ancient Mesopotamian' s.
What is the wheel, arch, Cuneiform, columns, 60 seconds, 60 minutes, 360 degree circle, plow, sailboat.
400
Name the ocean that Rudolph drinks from.
What is the Arctic Ocean?
500
Traces its historical origin back to the Middle East.
What is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
500
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share this.
What is they are all MONOTHEISTIC OR ALL Began in the Middle East?
500
Who started Judaism?
Who is Abraham?
500
Most people believed in ________________ or many gods and goddesses in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is Polytheism?
500
Ancient Mesopotamia is also known as the _________________________ ____________.
What is the "Fertile Crescent"?