Christianity
Who was the founder and leader of Christianity?
Jesus of Nazareth
Who was the founder and leader of Islam?
Muhammad the Prophet
What language was spoken in the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
Where did Islam originate?
The Arabian Peninsula
What professional sports league started last night?
NHL
Christianity finds its roots in this religion:
Judaism
How many pillars of faith are there in Islam?
Five
What type of Christianity was practiced in the Byzantine Empire?
Greek Orthodox
Which church was centered in Constantinople, spoke Greek, and was ruled by the Patriarch?
East (Greek Orthodox)
What is Mr. Yeary's favorite hockey team?
St. Louis Blues
True or False: Christianity did NOT conflict with the polytheistic beliefs of the Roman Empire?
What are the two holy cities of Islam?
Mecca and Medina
This art style is associated with the Byzantine Empire:
Mosaics
Which church was centered in Rome, spoke Latin, and was ruled by the pope?
West (Roman Catholic)
"Searching for a Rainbow" is an album by which southern rock group?
The Marshall Tucker Band
What is the holy text of Christianity?
The New Testament
What is the holy text for Islam?
Qu'ran (Koran)
List two things the Emperor Justinian did:
Codified Roman Law, reconquered former Roman territories, expanded trade
Where was the Muslim conquest halted and repelled?
Tours
What was the name given to the conflict in Northern Ireland?
The Troubles
List three reasons that Christianity spread:
Popular message, early martyrs, apostles such as Paul
True or False: Islam accepts earlier prophets including Jesus Christ?
True
What church is a symbol of Byzantine architecture and what is the defining characteristic of Byzantine architecture?
Hagia Sophia / Points
The Byzantine Empire contained the territory that once belonged to which empire?
Greece
Who was Townes Van Zandt's friend who was killed by a man with a .22 rifle?
Blaze Foley