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Dive into the similarities and differences between Judaism and Christianity. Learn key beliefs, traditions, and practices of these prominent world religions. Uncover the roots of faith, salvation, and rituals in the Judeo-Christian context.
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Who Wants to be an ‘A’ Student? World Religions Judaism and Christianity Review
According to the Judaio-Christian Bible, the first human being’s name was… • Abraham • Adam • David • Jesus
In Judaism, the Menorah is a… • 7-branched lampstand • Symbol of the 7-day creation • Symbol of the tree of life • All of the above
According to the Bible, what was the first “sin”, which carried the sentence of mortality? • Eating the fruit of the tree of life • Eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil • Pre-marital sex • Skipping Mr. Hill’s class
In Christianity, Salvation is… • Liberation from the cycle of repeated death and rebirth • The realization that materialism results in suffering • The separation of the body and the soul • When God allows sinners to escape the just punishment of eternal damnation
God revealed what to Moses at Mount Sinai? • The Bible • The “Law of Moses” • The Torah • Yom Kippur
In Christianity, the term Messiah refers to… • A descendant of David, king of ancient Israel • Jesus Christ • The promised King of the Jews • All of the above
This is considered a right of passage for a girl when she reaches the age of 12… • Bar Mitzvah • Bat Mitzvah • Going to synagogue • Learning to make Latkes
This is a collection of Rabbinic teachings derived from the Mishnah. It is the main source of Jewish teaching from the medieval period to the present. • The Bible • The Talmud • The Tanakh • The Torah
Means “anointed one”. The Jews hope that a great king will come to lead them. • Christ • King David • Menorah • Messiah
In Christianity, Jesus is… • God • Man • Son of God • All of the above
A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially of the law; a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader. • Pandit • Pastor • Priest • Rabbi
Fulfilling the requirements of the Jewish dietary laws of Kashrut is called… • Attending Synagogue • Keeping Halal • Keeping Kosher • Reciting Blessings
In Judaism, the Pesach, or Passover, is celebrated in remembrance of… • The Exodus from Egypt under Moses • The victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks • The salvation of the Jews under Esther • The willingness of God to forgive sins
In Christianity, Easter is the celebration of… • The Birth of Christ • The Crucifixion of Christ • The Resurrection of Christ • The gift of the Holy Spirit
In Christianity, Baptism represents… • A spiritual rebirth • The death and resurrection of Christ • The destruction of selfish, materialistic thinking • All of the above
How many plagues did God bring on the Egyptians, to convince the Pharaoh to free the Jews from slavery? • 7 • 8 • 10 • 12
To acknowledge God as the source of all good things, Jews recite… • Blessings • Menorahs • Suras • Torahs
To whose descendents did God promise the land of Canaan (Palestine/Israel)? • Abraham’s • David’s • Ishmael’s • Joseph’s
God decided to destroy humans with a flood when they became too wicked. What was the name of the man God chose to save from the flood? • Adam • Jacob • Moses • Noah
According to the Bible, how long did it take God to create the world, include the day of rest? • 3 days • 7 days • 7000 years • 6.5 billion years
According to the Bible, how was Eve created? • By a lengthy process of evolution • From one of Adam’s ribs • From the dust of the ground • From the DNA of aliens
What was the name of the garden that God provided for Adam and Eve to live in? • Babylon • Eden • Ur • Zion
Under which leader did the Jewish nation enjoy the most political influence? • Antiochus Epiphanes • David • Joshua • Moses
Moses grew up as a… • Canaanite shepherd • Hebrew slave • Priest of Midian • Prince of Egypt
Under the law of Moses, religious ceremonies could only be performed by… • Pandits • Pastors • Priests • Rabbis
According to the Bible, in which town/city was Jesus born? • Bethlehem • Damascus • Jerusalem • Rome
According to the Bible, what was the name of Jesus’ mother? • Elisabeth • Eve • Mary • Jezebel
According to the Bible, how did Jesus die? • He never actually died • He was burnt at the stake • He was crucified • He was drowned
The most influential Christian theologian was... • Jesus • Martin Luther • Moses • Paul
Paul taught that… • Christians are obliged to live selfless lives, dedicated to preaching the gospel • God will save people from their sins, as long as they live a good life • Human beings have an immortal soul, which goes to heaven or hell when a person dies • It is possible to achieve salvation by following the Law of Moses
The “4 Gospels” are… • Books traditionally believed to have been written by Moses • Historical accounts of the life of Jesus • The Christian Bible • The theological writings of Paul
The first Roman to convert to Christianity was… • Augustus • Constantine • Diocletian • Theodosius
The most widely used summary of the Christian faith is… • The Apostles’ Creed • The Gospel of John • The letter of Paul to the Romans • The Nicene Creed
The purpose of the council of Nicea was to decide whether or not… • Jesus was God • Jesus was the Son of God • People have “Immortal Souls” • Sandalwood should have a new Mascot
Canonization refers to… • A medieval artillery barrage • A method of capital punishment used during the Spanish Inquisition • Having one’s picture taken • The process of deciding which writings should be in the Bible
How many books are there in the Christian Bible? • 20 • 27 • 39 • 66
The “great Schism” refers to the split between… • Catholics and Protestants • Protestants and Evangelicals • The Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church • The Roman Catholic church and the United church
The “Inquisition” refers to… • A method of determining the correct interpretation of a Biblical passage • An institution charged by the Catholic church with trying and convicting heretics • The council of Nicea, held to deal with the Arian controversy • The witch-hunts in Europe and North America from 1480-1750, in which as many as 100,000 people were burnt at the stake
The “Protestant Reformation”, which resulted in the formation of a third great branch of Christianity, began as an attempt to reform the Catholic church from what was seen as… • Corruption • False teachings • Malpractice • All of the above
The primary leader of the Protestant Reformation was… • Henry VII • John Calvin • Martin Luther • Ulrich Zwingli
The “Great Awakenings”… • Refer to periods of dramatic religious revival and revolution in religious thought, primarily in the US • Resulted in the emergence of the Evangelical churches • Were marked by sermons designed to engage the audience emotionally, rather than intellectually • All of the above
The 2 largest Christian churches in Canada are… • The Evangelical church and the Protestant church • The Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • The Roman Catholic church and the Anglican Church • The Roman Catholic church and the United Church
Which of the following are important Christian values? • Forgiving others • Preaching the Gospel Message – “Evangelizing” • Serving fellow Christians - putting the needs of others before your own, because our circumstances in this life are unimportant • All of the above
In Christianity, Confession is... • Discussing one’s sins and struggles with a priest or minister • Emersion in water for the forgiveness of sins • The act of performing a good deed • The eating of bread and wine symbolizing Jesus’ body and blood
In Judaism, “Mitzvah” refers to... • An act of human kindness • A moral deed performed as a religious duty • Precepts and commandments as prescribed by God • All of the above
The Holy Spirit is... • The life-giving presence of God and, • The third person of the Trinity • The power of God, which enabled Jesus, the apostles, and other Christians to do miracles • All of the above
The Jewish feast of Pentecost is significant to Christians because... • It coincided with Jesus’ death and resurrection • It coincided with Jesus’ birth • It is the day on which Christians request forgiveness from God and other human beings for their sins • It was the day on which the Holy Spirit came to the apostles
In the Christian bible, Epistles are... • 12 men chosen by Jesus as leaders of the early Christian church • Jewish holy days to be observed by Christians • Letters written by Paul and other early Christians, which form the basis of Christian theology and practice • Local congregations of Christian believers
In the gospel records, Parables are... • Miracles that Jesus performed • Moral stories that Jesus told, drawn from common situations in life • Symbols that represent Jesus, such as the fish • All of the above