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How does the Islamic perspective on Abraham differ most clearly from the Jewish and Christian perspectives?

Muslims see Abraham as a prophet who rebuilt the Kaaba/Mecca

Muslims see Abraham as rejecting monotheism

Muslims reject Abraham entirely as a religious figure

Muslims believe Abraham authored the Quran

The story of Isaac and Ishmael primarily illustrates

early divisions that influenced Jewish and Islamic lineages

the geographic expansion of Judaism into Arabia

the origin of the Christian Trinity

conflicts between polytheistic and monotheistic beliefs

Which statement best explains how Abraham is viewed across the three Abrahamic faiths?

He is honored as a patriarch/prophet who demonstrated faith

He is considered divine in all three religions

He is rejected by Christians for breaking covenant law

He is seen only as a historical figure, not a religious one

In Islamic tradition, Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Ishmael rather than Isaac symbolizes

submission to the will of Allah

disobedience to divine will

the importance of family over faith

rejection of prophecy and covenant

According to Jewish tradition, the covenant between God and Abraham established

a promise that Abraham’s descendants would inherit Canaan

a belief that salvation is achieved through faith in Jesus

that Muhammad was God’s final prophet

a command to spread belief through missionary work

Which of the following best describes syncretism in religion?

The merging of different beliefs or practices into a new for

The complete rejection of previous traditions

The separation of religion and government

The establishment of one official state faith

Which belief system emerged in China and emphasized respect, hierarchy, and moral duty within relationships?

Confucianism

Legalism

Daoism

Buddhism

The Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments both

serve as ethical guidelines for believers

outline social hierarchies for different classes

promote ancestor worship and family duty

call for loyalty to the emperor

Which early belief system centered on nature and the idea that all living things possess a spirit?

Animism

Zoroastrianism

Shinto

Confucianism

Which statement accurately describes the Abrahamic religions?

Originated in the Middle East and share moral codes/prophets

They all developed in S. Asia and share the same sacred text

They are polytheistic religions focused on nature spirits

They reject Jerusalem as a sacred city

Which of the following correctly pairs the religion with one of its core beliefs?

Hinduism – belief in dharma, karma, and reincarnation

Buddhism – worship of many gods for prosperity

Judaism – belief in achieving nirvana through meditation

Daoism – following the Ten Commandments

The Nicene Creed established

the Christian belief in the Holy Trinity

the political unity of the Roman Empire

the role of the Pope as supreme ruler

a rejection of all non-Christian faiths

The Edict of Milan (313 CE) and the Edict of Thessalonica (380 CE) both illustrate

Christianity’s shift from persecution to state sponsorship

the rise of Buddhism as a universal religion

the expansion of Islam into Europe

Rome’s rejection of monotheism

Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes state-sponsored religions from universal religions?

Their goal of political unity and loyalty to rulers

Their focus on personal enlightenment

Their rejection of missionary activity

Their origins in East Asia

Which statement best explains how Zoroastrianism influenced later monotheistic religions?

Introduced concepts of good vs. evil and moral choice

It promoted the belief in reincarnation and karma

It rejected written scriptures as sources of divine truth

It emphasized ancestor worship and family loyalty