Exam 2

Question 1

Sacred Text: Zoroastrianism

Answer 1

The Avesta

Question 2

Sacred Text: Mesopotamia

Answer 2

Various Myths

Question 3

Sacred Text: Judaism

Answer 3

The Hebrew Bible

Question 4

Sacred Text: Christianity

Answer 4

The Holy Bible

Question 5

Sacred Text: Islam

Answer 5

The Holy Quran

Question 6

The Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 6

• The Shahada
• Salat
• Zakat
• Sawm
• Hajj

Question 7

What is the Shahada

Answer 7

Profession of Faith

Question 8

What is Salat

Answer 8

Daily Prayers

Question 9

What is Zakat

Answer 9

Charity

Question 10

What is Sawm

Answer 10

Fasting during Ramadan

Question 11

What is Hajj

Answer 11

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 12

The Parts of The Hebrew Bible (3)

Answer 12

• Ta/ Torah - Law
• Na/ Navi’im - Prophets
• Kh/ Khetuvim - Writings

Question 13

The Parts of The New Testament (4)

Answer 13

• The Gospels - stores of Jesus’s life
• The Acts of the Apostles - stories of Jesus’s followers after his death/resurrection/ascension
• The Epistles - Letters sent to Christian communities about how to live
• The Revelation - Apocalyptic poetry about the end of days

Question 14

Where is Zoroastrianism regionally located?

Answer 14

Ancient Persia

Question 15

What is Zoroastrianism known for?

Answer 15

Dualism

Question 16

Examples of Dualism (6)

Answer 16

• Wise Lord/Evil Spirit
• Light/Dark
• Good/Bad
• Life/Death
• Moral/Immoral
• Heaven/Hell

Question 17

Symbolism of Zoroastrianism (3)

Answer 17

• Good Thoughts
• Good Words
• Good Deeds

Question 18

Zoroastrian Places of Worship

Answer 18

Fire Temples

Question 19

At death, every person is judged according to his morality. The soul must cross the ______ to paradise or punishment

Answer 19

Chinvat Bridge

Question 20

What is Dakhma?

Answer 20

The Tower of Silence

Question 21

What influence does Zoroastrianism have on Judaism and Christianity? (5)

Answer 21

• Heaven and Hell
• Angels and demons
• Resurrection from the dead “eternal life”
• Epic battle of good vs. evil
• Final judgement

Question 22

What does Mesopotamia mean?

Answer 22

Land between two rivers

Question 23

What is the relationship between texts, the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other

Answer 23

Intertextuality

Question 24

What is the Intertextuality of Mesopotamia?

Answer 24

Creation and Flood Myths

Question 25

Theology of Mesopotamia (3)

Answer 25

- The Gods created man to serve them - Offerings and libations fed/satisfied the gods who blessed the humans - The gods were limited in their power

Question 26

Who is Yahweh?

Answer 26

A new kind of god who re-writes the narratives of ancient Mesopotamia

Question 27

What religions is Father Abraham (3)

Answer 27

- Islam - Judaism - Christianity

Question 28

Judaism Law

Answer 28

Torah

Question 29

Judaism Profit

Answer 29

Nevim

Question 30

Judaism Writings

Answer 30

Kethuvim

Question 31

What did Young Abram do for work?

Answer 31

He worked in his fathers Idol Shop

Question 32

What is a Covenant?

Answer 32

A binding agreement with no expiration

Question 33

Path of the Covenant (3)

Answer 33

- Abraham - Isaac - Jacob

Question 34

What is Passover?

Answer 34

The most significant Jewish holiday

Question 35

What is the Wilderness

Answer 35

How to worship

Question 36

Where is the Birthplace of modern, post-Temple Rabbinic Judaism?

Answer 36

Yavneh

Question 37

The central text of Rabbinical (post-Temple) Judaism

Answer 37

Talmud

Question 38

What does anointed one literally mean

Answer 38

King

Question 39

When was Jesus's Birthday

Answer 39

NOT IN DECEMBER

Question 40

What is a Parable (2)

Answer 40

- Jesus's teaching method - A simple story with a meaningful hidden message

Question 41

What is Crucifixion

Answer 41

Slow death by suffication

Question 42

Why do we celebrate Easter

Answer 42

The resurrection of Jesus from the Dead

Question 43

Describe the Roman Catholic Cross

Answer 43

A Cross with Jesus on it

Question 44

Describe the Orthodox Cross

Answer 44

A Cross with a small angled slant on the bottom

Question 45

Describe the Protestant Cross

Answer 45

A Cross

Question 46

Do Jews Say the name of their God

Answer 46

NO

Question 47

Do Catholics Say the name of their God

Answer 47

YES (The Hero)

Question 48

Do Islams Say the name of their God

Answer 48

YES (Always to bless in worship)

Question 49

What does Quran mean

Answer 49

Recitation

Question 50

What is the dedication to avenge any wrong done to tribe, protect weaker members, defy its enemies, preserve the honor of the tribe, defend his kinsman, obey the chief?

Answer 50

Muruwah

Question 51

What is the home of Ka'bah?

Answer 51

The Mecca

Question 52

What is the City of the Prophet?

Answer 52

Medina

Question 53

Who did Muhammad marry?

Answer 53

Khadijah, who was a wealthy older woman

Question 54

Who did Islams expand to?

Answer 54

The People of the Book

Question 55

What were the things that Islams gave society (4)

Answer 55

- Mathematics - Medicine - Astronomy - Geography

Question 56

Why is Allah Absolute?

Answer 56

Allah is firmly one and cannot be divided

Question 57

What was Marcus Garvey Known for Teaching?

Answer 57

Black Self-Empowerment

Question 58

The King of Rasta's name is ______

Answer 58

Ras Tafari

Question 59

What do Rastafarians believe?

Answer 59

Blacks are the chosen people of God

Question 60

What is Jamaica the land of?

Answer 60

bondage/slavery

Question 61

What is Ethiopia the land of?

Answer 61

promise

Question 62

Who's lyrics expanded the Rastafarian teachings?

Answer 62

Bob Marley