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The Rise of Christianity and Islamic Civilization Practice Quiz
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1A Jewish man named Jesus grew up in a small town called [blank_start]Nazareth[blank_end] in Galilee (the region just north of [blank_start]Judea[blank_end]).
- ANazareth
- BJudea
2Jews who believed they should fight the Romans for their freedom were called:
- AMartyrs
- BZealots
- CBedouins
- DDisciples
3Drag and drop the words into the space in front of their correct definition:
[blank_start]Disciples[blank_end] - close followers (of Jesus)
[blank_start]Parables[blank_end] - stories that taught a lesson through everyday events that listeners could relate to
[blank_start]The Beatitudes[blank_end] - sayings and teachings intended to guide people; part of Jesus's sermon on the Mount
[blank_start]Resurrection[blank_end] - rising from the dead
[blank_start]Apostles[blank_end] - Christian leaders who spread the message of Jesus- ADisciples
- BParables
- CThe Beatitudes
- DResurrection
- EApostles
4True or False: Roman leaders feared Jesus because they thought he was planning to harm the Roman people.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Jesus may have been charged with [blank_start]treason[blank_end] or disloyalty to the government. He was questioned by the Roman [blank_start]governor[blank_end] and sentenced to death.
- Atreason
- Bgovernor
6According to Christian belief, Jesus rose from the dead [blank_start]3[blank_end] day(s) after his death and appeared to some of his [blank_start]disciples[blank_end]. The message of Jesus' resurrection led to the [blank_start]birth[blank_end] of Christianity.
- A1
- B3
- C10
- D365
- Edisciples
- Fapostles
- Gbirth
- Hclose
7The word "Christ" comes from the Greek "_________", a term that means "________________".
- AChris, holiest one
- BChristos, the anointed one
- CChristose, the only important one
8Under which emperor did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
- AConstantine
- BTheodosius
- CCaesar
- DPeter
9Drag and Drop the words to the correct spaces by their definitions:
[blank_start]Doctrine[blank_end] - official Christian church teachings
[blank_start]Heresies[blank_end] - teachings not supported by Christianity
[blank_start]Gospels[blank_end] - the four accounts of Jesus' life
[blank_start]The four gospels[blank_end] - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John- ADoctrine
- BHeresies
- CGospels
- DThe four gospels
- EThe four heresies
- FThe four doctrine
10Check all that apply: what role did monks and nuns serve in Christian Europe?
- Ahelped poor
- Bran hospitals
- Ctaught in schools
- Dre-wrote (preserved) many ancient writings by hand
11Who brought Christianity to Ireland?
- ATheodosius
- BSt. Patrick
- CPeter
- DPaul
12The [blank_start]Arabian[blank_end] Peninsula is the center of the Islamic religion.
- AArabian
13long ago, many Arabs were nomads who herded animals and lived in tents. They were called [blank_start]Bedouin[blank_end].
- ABedouin
14True or False: To survive the harsh desert climate, Arabs formed tribes called sheikh whose members were loyal to each other.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15For protection, many Arabs traveled in [blank_start]Caravans[blank_end], or groups of traveling merchants and their [blank_start]animals[blank_end].
- ACaravans
- Banimals
16The most important town/city in Islam is [blank_start]Mecca[blank_end] (spelled with c's). It was a crossroads for [blank_start]trade[blank_end]. It was also an important [blank_start]religious[blank_end] site. In the center of the city is the [blank_start]Kaaba[blank_end].
- AMecca
- Btrade
- Creligious
- DKaaba
17The Arabian people worshipped many deities, but the most important was [blank_start]Allah[blank_end].
- AAllah
18True or False: Islam grew from the teachings of a man named Jesus.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19The muslim holy book is known as the [blank_start]Quran[blank_end]. Muslims believe this is the written word of God as told to the prophet, [blank_start]Muhammad[blank_end].
- AQuran
- BMuhammad
20True or False: the Five Pillars of Islam include belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and sacrifice.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21After Muhammad died, a [blank_start]caliph[blank_end] (or "successor") was chosen to be the next leader. Rival groups within Islam argued about who had the right to succeed Muhammad as caliph. muslims divided into two groups, the [blank_start]Sunni[blank_end] and the [blank_start]Shia[blank_end]. Most Muslims are [blank_start]Sunni[blank_end].
- Acaliph
- BSunni
- CShia
- DSunni
22The European country of [blank_start]Spain[blank_end] became home to many of Islam's greatest thinkers.
- ASpain
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- HANNAH HURLBURT
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