Religions project
Ramadan - correct answer-the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is
observed from sunrise to sunset.
Muhammad - correct answer-Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam.
Abraham - correct answer-Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family
from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.
Rosh Hashanah - correct answer-Jewish New Year festival
Kaaba - correct answer-A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that
is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
Dome of the Rock - correct answer-a shrine in Jerusalem, located on the Temple Mount,
which houses the spot where Muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven and where Jews
believe Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac to God.
Yom Kippur - correct answer-Jewish Day of Atonement- fasting and reflecting on one's sins
Hajj - correct answer-A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
jewish diaspora - correct answer-A "scattering" of the Jewish people
Lent - correct answer-A Christain holiday traditionally lasting about forty days (except
Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.
Via Dolorosa - correct answer-path taken by Jesus through Jerusalem on his way to the
Cross
When did Islam begin? - correct answer-622 AD
When did Judiasm begin? - correct answer-2000-1800 BC
5 Pillars of Islam - correct answer-1 God: Allah, prayer x5, charity, fasting during Ramadan,
pilgrimage
By living the new commandment, the People of God bring the _________ to the world. -
correct answer-Hope and Salvation
Koran - correct answer-Islamic holy book
Mosque - correct answer-Islamic house of worship
Torah - correct answer-First five books of the Hebrew Bible
Ramadan - correct answer-the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is
observed from sunrise to sunset.
Muhammad - correct answer-Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam.
Abraham - correct answer-Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family
from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.
Rosh Hashanah - correct answer-Jewish New Year festival
Kaaba - correct answer-A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that
is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
Dome of the Rock - correct answer-a shrine in Jerusalem, located on the Temple Mount,
which houses the spot where Muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven and where Jews
believe Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac to God.
Yom Kippur - correct answer-Jewish Day of Atonement- fasting and reflecting on one's sins
Hajj - correct answer-A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
jewish diaspora - correct answer-A "scattering" of the Jewish people
Lent - correct answer-A Christain holiday traditionally lasting about forty days (except
Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.
Via Dolorosa - correct answer-path taken by Jesus through Jerusalem on his way to the
Cross
When did Islam begin? - correct answer-622 AD
When did Judiasm begin? - correct answer-2000-1800 BC
5 Pillars of Islam - correct answer-1 God: Allah, prayer x5, charity, fasting during Ramadan,
pilgrimage
By living the new commandment, the People of God bring the _________ to the world. -
correct answer-Hope and Salvation
Koran - correct answer-Islamic holy book
Mosque - correct answer-Islamic house of worship
Torah - correct answer-First five books of the Hebrew Bible
