The Rise of Christianity and Islamic Civilization Practice Quiz

A 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]).

Jews who believed they should fight the Romans for their freedom were called:

Drag 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

True or False: Roman leaders feared Jesus because they thought he was planning to harm the Roman people.

Jesus 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.

According 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.

The word "Christ" comes from the Greek "_________", a term that means "________________".

Under which emperor did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Drag 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

Check all that apply: what role did monks and nuns serve in Christian Europe?

Who brought Christianity to Ireland?

The [blank_start]Arabian[blank_end] Peninsula is the center of the Islamic religion.

long ago, many Arabs were nomads who herded animals and lived in tents. They were called [blank_start]Bedouin[blank_end].

True or False: To survive the harsh desert climate, Arabs formed tribes called sheikh whose members were loyal to each other.

For protection, many Arabs traveled in [blank_start]Caravans[blank_end], or groups of traveling merchants and their [blank_start]animals[blank_end].

The 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].

The Arabian people worshipped many deities, but the most important was [blank_start]Allah[blank_end].

True or False: Islam grew from the teachings of a man named Jesus.

The 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].

True or False: the Five Pillars of Islam include belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and sacrifice.

After 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].

The European country of [blank_start]Spain[blank_end] became home to many of Islam's greatest thinkers.