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Exploring Judaism and Christianity: A Comparative Study

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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Exploring Judaism and Christianity: A Comparative Study

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  1. Who Wants to be an ‘A’ Student? World Religions Judaism and Christianity Review

  2. According to the Judaio-Christian Bible, the first human being’s name was… • Abraham • Adam • David • Jesus

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. God revealed what to Moses at Mount Sinai? • The Bible • The “Law of Moses” • The Torah • Yom Kippur

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Means “anointed one”. The Jews hope that a great king will come to lead them. • Christ • King David • Menorah • Messiah

  11. In Christianity, Jesus is… • God • Man • Son of God • All of the above

  12. A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially of the law; a person appointed as a Jewish religious leader. • Pandit • Pastor • Priest • Rabbi

  13. Fulfilling the requirements of the Jewish dietary laws of Kashrut is called… • Attending Synagogue • Keeping Halal • Keeping Kosher • Reciting Blessings

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. In Christianity, Baptism represents… • A spiritual rebirth • The death and resurrection of Christ • The destruction of selfish, materialistic thinking • All of the above

  17. How many plagues did God bring on the Egyptians, to convince the Pharaoh to free the Jews from slavery? • 7 • 8 • 10 • 12

  18. To acknowledge God as the source of all good things, Jews recite… • Blessings • Menorahs • Suras • Torahs

  19. To whose descendents did God promise the land of Canaan (Palestine/Israel)? • Abraham’s • David’s • Ishmael’s • Joseph’s

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. What was the name of the garden that God provided for Adam and Eve to live in? • Babylon • Eden • Ur • Zion

  24. Under which leader did the Jewish nation enjoy the most political influence? • Antiochus Epiphanes • David • Joshua • Moses

  25. Moses grew up as a… • Canaanite shepherd • Hebrew slave • Priest of Midian • Prince of Egypt

  26. Under the law of Moses, religious ceremonies could only be performed by… • Pandits • Pastors • Priests • Rabbis

  27. According to the Bible, in which town/city was Jesus born? • Bethlehem • Damascus • Jerusalem • Rome

  28. According to the Bible, what was the name of Jesus’ mother? • Elisabeth • Eve • Mary • Jezebel

  29. According to the Bible, how did Jesus die? • He never actually died • He was burnt at the stake • He was crucified • He was drowned

  30. The most influential Christian theologian was... • Jesus • Martin Luther • Moses • Paul

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. The first Roman to convert to Christianity was… • Augustus • Constantine • Diocletian • Theodosius

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. How many books are there in the Christian Bible? • 20 • 27 • 39 • 66

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. The primary leader of the Protestant Reformation was… • Henry VII • John Calvin • Martin Luther • Ulrich Zwingli

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 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

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