7th Grade World History: Religions Study Guide Mosley/Stingley/McMillan
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What happened in AD 630 that was important for Islam? ( 452-453)
2. Describe the climate and geography in Arabia.(450)
3. Who were the prophets of the Muslims? (456)
4. Name the Five Pillars of Islam. (456)
5. Muslims are not permitted to gamble or drink alcohol by the legal code known as (459)
6. Muslims believe that Muhammad began preaching his beliefs in Mecca after (452)
7. According to the Five Pillars of Islam, Muslims must fast daily during the holy month of (456)
8. The Islamic text known as the Sunnah does what? (455)
9. In the modern world, the Sharia does what? (459)
10. Describe the features of a Mosque? (458)
11. The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by whom? (172)
12. According to the ______, where did the Israelites live for 40 years before their return to their Promised Land? (173)
13. Where in the Hebrew Bible is the traditional history of the Jewish people found? (?)
14. Which part of the Hebrew Bible includes great works of Hebrew literature such as Psalms and Proverbs? (177)
15. List the activities that practice the faith of Judaism? (178-181)
16. The ______Captivity marks the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora. (184)
17. Explain what Judeo-Christian means. (187)
18. Which Israelite captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Kingdom of Israel? (183)
19. Which part of the modern world has been least affected by the Jewish Diaspora? (184-185)
20. Outside of Israel, what country does the largest number of Jews live today? (find the percentages)
21. The traditional beginnings of Judaism are found in an ancient text known as the (170)
22. Who are the Jewish patriarchs found in the Bible? (174)
23. What is the purpose of giving Moses the Ten Commandments? (174)
24. What Jewish writing is the best resource for helping Jews to understand God’s laws? (178)
25. How do Jews show their faithfulness to God? (178)
26. When Saul became the first king of Israel what was the result? (183)
27. What are the legacies of Judaism for religion? (187)
28. The ______Exile led to the Diaspora? (184)
29. If you want to learn about the early years of Jesus you would read it in what books
of the bible? (403)
30. Jesus was a member of (?)
31. What were the actions of the disciples after Jesus died? (405)
32. What part of the Bible would you read to learn about the lives of important early Christians, you would read? (409)
33. ______was a major part of Jesus’ teachings. (?)
34. Name the central beliefs all Christians follow. (403-405)
35. This event caused followers of Jesus to believe he was the messiah. (405)
36. Roman persecution of Christians helped to ______their faith (407)
37. Name the three forms of God Christians believe in. ______. (411)
38. The name for God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit is (411)
Completion
Complete each statement.
39. Aside from the Quran, the main source of Islamic teaching is the ______of Muhammad. (455)
40. The Islamic law code known as the ______provides Muslims with rules of personal conduct. (459)
41. The Israelites practiced ______, which means that they believed in only one God.(170)
42. The story of the Jewish people begins with the Bible’s account of ______traveling with his family from Mesopotamia to a land called Canaan. (170-171)
43. Followers of Jesus were convinced he was the Messiah by their belief in his ______. (405)
44. Christians believe in one God who exists in three forms as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three forms are called the ______. (411)
Short Answer
45. What is the main similarity between the core beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (Chapter 5, 13,15)
46. Summarize the Five Pillars of Islam. (Chapter 15)
47. Why is the study of God’s laws so important in Judaism? (Chapter 5)
48. Describe practices and rituals that are shared by Christians around the world. (Chapter 13)
49. What do followers of Christianity believe about Jesus? (Chapter 13)
Essay
50. Why do you think Jesus used parables to teach his lessons? (Chapter 13)