RST 105 - Religion and the Big Questions » Spring 2023 » Quiz 3

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Question #1
The phrase from the Torah that describes "a holy nation, a royal priesthood" means this:
A.   All Jews are considered priests or priestly
B.   All Jews descend from royalty
C.   Jews live in a special relationship with God
D.   The modern nation of Israel is sacred
Question #2
Islam is a word which means:
A.   Submission
B.   Peace
C.   God
D.   Followers of Allah
Question #3
The Sabbath is primarily celebrated in the home, not the synagogue.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
Allah is an Arabic word that means:
A.   Our God
B.   The God of Abraham
C.   The true God
D.   The one God
Question #5
The principle of sawm may require you to be hungry and thirsty.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #6
The hijra is important to all Muslims because. . .
A.   It is one of the pillars of Islam
B.   It is the founding of Islam as they flee from Mecca to Medina
C.   It is the first recitation of the Qur'an
D.   It includes the dietary laws
Question #7
Sunni and Shia are:
A.   Two of the pillars of Islam
B.   Two cities in ancient Arabia
C.   Two central divisions within Islam
D.   Two important people in the founding of Islam
Question #8
The Shoah is a term that is used to describe:
A.   The "utter destruction" of the Law
B.   The "utter destruction" of the Temple
C.   The "utter destruction" of innocence
D.   The "utter destruction" of European Judaism
Question #9
Complete this sentence: The Qur'an. . .
A.   was written by Mohammed
B.   was recited by Mohammed
C.   was written by an angel
D.   is the teachings and sayings of Mohammed
Question #10
In Islam, the concept of jihad is about war.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #11
Shariah is mainly rules for righteous living.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
More Jews live in the United States than live in the modern state of Israel.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #13
The Shema of Judaism expresses a belief in this:
A.   The Torah
B.   A homeland for the people of Israel
C.   Ritual purity
D.   There is only one God
Question #14
The Torah is the same as the Christian Old Testament.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #15
Widely celebrated in the US, within Judaism Hannukah is:
A.   The Day of Atonement
B.   A festival equivalent to Christmas
C.   A minor festival
D.   A harvest festival
Question #16
In Islam, the Shahadah is an optional statement.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #17
In Judaism, the Passover celebrates:
A.   The escape from slavery
B.   The founding of the state of Israel
C.   The giving of the law to Moses
D.   The end of exile
Question #18
Correctly complete this sentence: The pillars of Islam are. . .
A.   The basic construction of every mosque
B.   Foundational beliefs for all Muslims
C.   Charity, prayer, work, faith, and belief
D.   Charity, pilgrimage, almsgiving, prayer, and work
Question #19
Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism differ from each other mainly in this:
A.   Festivals and celebrations
B.   The interpretation of the law
C.   Rituals and customs
D.   Faith and morals

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