World History Unit 1 Study Guide: Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

1. Who is the founder of each of the three religions?

2. What is the name of the agreement between Israel and God?

3. What do the Jews believe about the Messiah?

4. Know these words…

a. Anti- Semitism
b. Trinity
c. Caliph

5. Name of God is ancient Jewish traditions.

6. Who are the People of the Book?

7. Know these people…

a. Abu Bakr
b. Gabriel
c. Muhammad
d. Jesus
e. Abraham
f. Paul

8. What are 5 Pillars of Islam

9. What are the significance of these cities to the three religions?
a. Jerusalem
b. Medina
c. Mecca

10. What beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?

11. Who are the Sunnis and Shiites? What caused the split between the Sunnis and the Shiites?

12. How were slaves in the Arabic world treated?

13. What caused Hindus to convert to Islam?

14. Name the books of each Religion

15. What does each religion believe about Jesus?

a. Christianity
b. Judaism
c. Islam

16. Which religion does Christianity branch off from?

17. Which prophets are important in each of the religions?

18. List basic beliefs of Christianity.