Abrahamic Religions Pretest

1.      Which of these religions professes the belief that Jesus ascended into heaven during the crucifixion?

a.      Judaism

b.      Christianity

c.       Islam

d.      All of the above

2.      Which of these religions professes the belief that Jesus’ birth was a virgin birth?

a.      Judaism and Christianity

b.      Islam and Christianity

c.       Islam and Judaism

d.      Only Christianity

3.      Which of these religions professes the belief that its main religious text is divinely inspired?

a.      Judaism

b.      Christianity

c.       Islam

d.      All of the above

4.      Which of these religions counts both the Hebrew Bible (O.T.) and the New Testament (N.T.) as divinely inspired?

a.      Judaism and Christianity

b.      Islam and Christianity

c.       Islam and Judaism

d.      Only Christianity

5.      Which of these religions professes belief in the Second Coming of Jesus?

a.      Judaism and Christianity

b.      Islam and Christianity

c.       Islam and Judaism

d.      Only Christianity

Identify the Quotes:

Choose: Hebrew Bible (OT); New Testament (NT); Koran

6.      Your two breasts are like two fawns, like twins of a gazelle that feed among the lilies.    

7.      Whosoever holds fast to God, he has been guided onto the Straight Path.  

8.      When Jesus found unbelief on their part he said: "Who will be my helpers in the work of God?" Said the Disciples: "We are God's helpers..."

9.      [Noah] he said, "0 my people! Worship God! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not hear Him?"

10.  We sent an inspiration to Moses: "Travel by night with My servants, and strike a dry path for them through the sea, without fear of being overtaken by Pharaoh and without any other fear."

11.  "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye ran into harm and transgression" 

12.  Utterly destroy all that they have and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling.           

13.  Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers.          

14.  (Mary) said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?' He said: "So it will be: thy Lord saith, 'That is easy for Me: and We wish to appoint him as a Sign unto man and a Mercy from Us.' It is a matter so decreed."

15.  "We believe in God, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ismail; Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the Prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another among them and to God do we bow our will.

16.  Satan wishes to sow enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling.

17.  Let the women keep silent in churches for it is not permitted for them to speak.  

18.  If they (non-believers) propose peace, accept it and trust in God. 

19.  I will make my arrows drunk with blood and sword shall devour flesh.       

20.  Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

21.  But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.

22.  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.            

23.  Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship: I worship only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."

24.  Be patient; for, verily, God will not let the reward of the righteous be wasted.      

25.  And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them.

26.  And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them harshly, they say words of peace,      

27.  And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the law that had come before him.     

28.  And (remember) Job, when he cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me. But Thou are the Most Merciful of those who are merciful."

29.  Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.          

30.  Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God    

 


 

Choose: Hebrew Bible (OT); New Testament (NT); Koran

1.      Your two breasts are like two fawns, like twins of a gazelle that feed among the lilies.     SofS 4:5

2.      Whosoever holds fast to God, he has been guided onto the Straight Path.   3:101

3.      When Jesus found unbelief on their part he said: "Who will be my helpers in the work of God?" Said the Disciples: "We are God's helpers..." 61:14

4.      [Noah] he said, "0 my people! Worship God! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not hear Him?" 7:85

5.      We sent an inspiration to Moses: "Travel by night with My servants, and strike a dry path for them through the sea, without fear of being overtaken by Pharaoh and without any other fear." 20:77

6.      "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye ran into harm and transgression"  2:35

7.      Utterly destroy all that they have and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling.            I Sam 15:3

8.      Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers.           8:12

9.      (Mary) said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?' He said: "So it will be: thy Lord saith, 'That is easy for Me: and We wish to appoint him as a Sign unto man and a Mercy from Us.' It is a matter so decreed" 19:21

10.  "We believe in God, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ismail; Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the Prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another among them and to God do we bow our will. 3:84

11.  Satan wishes to sow enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling. 5:91

12.  Let the women keep silent in churches for it is not permitted for them to speak.   I Cor. 14:34

13.  If they (non-believers) propose peace, accept it and trust in God.  8:61

14.  I will make my arrows drunk with blood and sword shall devour flesh.        Deut. 32:42

15.  Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones. Ps. 137:9

16.  But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.      Luke 6:27

17.  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.             Matthew 5:9

18.  Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship: I worship only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me." 43:26

19.  Be patient; for, verily, God will not let the reward of the righteous be wasted.       11:115

20.  And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them. 9:5

21.  And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them harshly, they say words of peace,       25:63

22.  And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the law that had come before him.            19:12

23.  And (remember) Job, when he cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me. But Thou are the Most Merciful of those who are merciful." 21:83

24.  Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.           II Cor. 13:11

25.  Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God     Micah 6:8