Judaism and Islam

Question 1

T/F The Talmud is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

Answer 1

False It is rabbi commentaries

Question 2

T/F The Talmud contains two parts - Mishna and Gemara

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Christian old testament)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F The Torah is a more authoritative writing than the Talmud

Answer 4

True Talmud is just commentary on the scriptures

Question 5

What are the three major groups of Jews today?
A  Tawhid, Conservative, Orthodox
B  Sharia, Conservative, Orthodox
C  Reform, Conservative, Orthodox
D  Tawhid, Reform, Orthodox

Answer 5

C Reform
Conservative
Orthodox

Question 6

What is Ramadan?

Answer 6

Month of fasting

Question 7

Tawhid is the black box that pilgrims circle around during the Hajj T/F

Answer 7

False

Tawhid - Islamic doctrine stating God is alone in eternity

Question 8

What is the name of the black box that pilgrims circle around during the Hajj?

Answer 8

Kaaba

Question 9

What is Sharia?

Answer 9

Term for Islamic law

Question 10

The small box attached to door posts in a Jewish home that contains the shema is called ________________

Answer 10

Mezuzah

Question 11

The verses, “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one” and verses following is called _________________

Answer 11

Shema

Question 12

What is Kabbalah?

Answer 12

A discipline of Judaism

Question 13

Hanukkah celebrates what?

Answer 13

Freeing of the Jewish temple in 200BC. Found one container of holy oil that was used the light the menorah (fancy candle holder)

Question 14

Which two definitions define a Jihad?
A  leader of prayer in a mosque
B  leaders succeeding Mohammad
C  inner spiritual struggle
D  Holy War against infidels

Answer 14

C & D

Question 15

What are the two main groups of Muslims? Which group is larger?

Answer 15

Sunni and Shi’a

Sunni group is larger

Question 16

A Muslim temple is called _____________

Answer 16

mosque

Question 17

The leader of prayer in a mosque is called the ____________

Answer 17

Imam. Like a pastor

Question 18

The successors to Muhammad were called the _____________

Answer 18

Caliph

Question 19

The sacred book of Islam is called _____

Answer 19

Quran

Question 20

Spiritual being made from fire and thought to be evil like demons are called _____

Answer 20

Jinn

Question 21

The collection of saying by Mohammad and his daily practices is called the _____

Answer 21

Hadith

Question 22

Although kosher laws prevent eating pork, Halal laws are okay with it T/F

Answer 22

False . Both prohibit it.

Question 23

Which of these are not a celebrated jewish holiday
A  Sabbath
B  Hannukah
C  Christmas
D  Yom Kippur

Answer 23

C Christmas.

Most Jews are still awaiting the Messiah

Question 24

The Jewish place of meeting is called a mosque T/F

Answer 24

False It is a synagogue

Question 25

Which group of 1st century Jews are the spiritual ancestors of today’s rabbis?

Answer 25

Pharisees

Question 26

What is a bar/bat mitzvah?

Answer 26

Coming of age ritual for Jewish boys and girls. Usually age 12 or 13

Question 27

How would you share with a Jewish person?

Answer 27

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Question 28

How would you share with a Muslim person?

Answer 28

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