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What was the origin of monotheism in Islam?

A
cultural influence on Bedouins
B
Muhammad’s revelation
C
the beliefs of people in Medina
D
the compiling of the Qur’an
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What makes Christianity a monotheistic religion?

A
Christianity requires practioners to pray daily.
B
Christianity teaches that Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
C
Christianity requires the worship of a single god.
D
Christianity teaches tolerance of other religions.
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What is the Ka’bah?

A
an Islamic deity
B
a Muslim pilgrim
C
a book of Sharia laws
D
an ancient stone temple
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During the Golden Age, Al-Khwarizmi was known for inventing

A
calligraphy.
B
algebra.
C
mosaics.
D
arabesques.
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What is the traditional symbol of Judaism?

A
the Star of David
B
the Torah
C
Yom Kippur
D
the synagogue
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When did Christianity become the dominant religion in Europe?

A
just after the death of Christ
B
during the Middle Ages
C
during the 400s and 500s
D
during the twenty-first century
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Which statement about modern Israel is most accurate?

A
It is made up only of Jewish people.
B
It is the homeland for Jewish people.
C
It has been a Jewish holy site for less than 20 years.
D
It features ancient architecture and rejects modern design.
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Jesus’s disciples and followers spread the message of Christianity

A
by writing the Old Testament.
B
by co-opting Roman gods as a means of converting Romans.
C
by influencing every religious leader in the Jewish faith.
D
by traveling to speak to people across the Roman Empire.
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Early Christianity is described as being a sect of Judaism. What is a sect?

A
a branch of a larger religious group
B
a religion that opposes the beliefs of another.
C
a fundamentalist branch within a larger religious group
D
a Christian group that operates within another religion
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What was the lasting effect of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the official church of the Roman Empire?

A
The pope continues to have the power of a king, but on a global scale.
B
The Roman Catholic Church still largely influences European governments.
C
The Roman Catholic Church dominated European society for one thousand years.
D
Other religions and beliefs were never able to emerge across Europe.
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This world map shows elevation and scale in miles and kilometers.In miles, what is the approximate distance between the southern tip of South America and the southern tip of Africa?

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A
4,600 miles
B
7,000 miles
C
8,900 miles
D
12,000 miles
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Which document standardized Christian beliefs?

A
the Old Testament
B
the New Testament
C
the Dead Sea Scrolls
D
the Nicene Creed
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What element do Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur share?

A
They both celebrate the start of a new year.
B
They both are considered high holy days.
C
They both involve fasting and reflection.
D
They both occur during the spring time.
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But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

A
God uses His powers to punish evil-doers.
B
It is best to show love to everyone, including your enemies.
C
It is only natural for people to react when they are persecuted.
D
God will support you in your struggle against your enemies.
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What did Muhammad do when he encountered opposition from Mecca’s city leaders?

A
He brought more followers to Mecca.
B
He relocated from Mecca to the city of Medina.
C
He threatened the leaders of Christianity and Judaism.
D
He fought against the Arabs and won additional converts.
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Dendrochronology is a method of dating by using

A
tree rings.
B
radiocarbon.
C
calendar age.
D
correlated age.
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In order to determine the distance between two cities on a map, which map feature would a student have to use?

A
longitude
B
legend
C
compass
D
scale
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Shi’a is a division of Islam that

A
recognizes idols for religious worship.
B
believes in more than one god.
C
believes only close relatives and friends of Muhammad should succeed him.
D
recognizes the first four caliphs as Muhammad’s rightful successors.
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It is believed that Paul was a martyr. Which answer best describes what this means?

A
He accepted persecution rather than deny his beliefs.
B
He sacrificed his life to spread Christianity.
C
He died rather than deny his beliefs.
D
He devoted himself to Christianity.
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The teachings of Jesus could be best described as a focus on acceptance and love for

A
all, especially the poor and weak
B
true believers above all others.
C
those who became Christian.
D
Roman officials, to win their approval.

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