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1
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How did Israel manage to be independent sometimes?

A

When parts of the Middle East were in political conflicts and chaos

2
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Who was Jehovah?

A

Judaism’s version of God

3
Q

What are the “5 Pillars” in Islam?

A

The confession of faith - Only believe in Allah

Pray - 5 times a day in the direction of Mecca

Fast during the month of Ramadan - To demonstrate fervor

Zakat - give 10%, “tithe”, for charity

The Hajj - To travel to Mecca once

4
Q

What is the Torah?

A

The sacred text of Judaism

5
Q

What is a synagogue?

A

Churches for Jews

6
Q

Who renewed the covenant?

A

Moses

7
Q

Who received and delivered the 10 commandments and where?

A

Moses on Mount Sinai

8
Q

How many Jews committed suicide at Masada in 70 A.D.

A

All 960, except 2 women and 5 children hiding in cisterns

9
Q

What is a mosque?

A

A church for Muslims

10
Q

What marks year 1 of the Muslim calendar?

A

The Haj - the flight to Medina

11
Q

What does Medina mean?

A

City of the prophet

12
Q

What religious place is built on top the other?

A

Dome of the Rock is built on top of Temple Mount

13
Q

Where was paper money discovered in the Abbasid Dynasty?

A

On Chinese POW’s in the Battle of Talus

14
Q

How many Muslim sects were there?

A

Sufi, Shiite, and Sunni

15
Q

What invading force put an end to the Islamic Empire?

A

The Mongols

16
Q

Who is Ishmael’s Mother?

A

The maidservant Hagar

17
Q

What is the Talmud?

A

a collection of writings that covers the full gamut of Jewish law and tradition

18
Q

The Bedouins were nomadic herders. What 2 animals did they herd?

A

Goats and Camels

19
Q

The “Promised Land” turned out to be a land called?

A

Canaan

20
Q

Passover celebrates the Hebrew (Jewish) people departure from which place?

A

Egypt