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HRF30-A Units 3 and 4 : Judaism , Christianity and IslamSECTION A : MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 1 mark each ) 1) The Eucharist in Christianity refers to : a) the taking of bread and wine to commemorate the Last Supper. b) the Baptism of a newborn child 2) Ramadan refers to : a) the practice of praying to Makkah b) the fasting of the ninth month of the year 3) One of the Holy Books of the Tanakh is the : a) Vedas b) Quran c) Torah 4) The Shahadah is the central mantra of : a) Judaism b) Islam c) Christianity 5) Islam first grew from the city of : a) Dubai b) Medina c) Makkah 6) The very early history of Christianity was characterized by the split between the Church in Rome and the : a) Baptist Church b) Eastern Orthodox Church c) Anglican Church 7) Islam is broadly split between Shia Muslims and ________ Muslims

a) Hunai b) Sunni c) Arabic 8) The Holocaust was an extreme example of : a) Pentacostalism b) Anti-Semitism c) Methodism 9) The Protestant Reformation was initiated by : a) Martin Luther King b) Martin Luther c) John the Baptist 10) The Second Coming refers to :

a) the return of Muhammed to the desert. b) Moses bringing his people back to Israel c) the return of Jesus and the Day of Judgement SECTION B: SHORT WRITTEN ANSWERS ( 5 marks each ) 1) Compare and contrast two important milestones in two of the religions.

2) Give an example of interfaith dialogue and explain why such a process might be important .

3) From which religion does the phrase There is no God but God, and Muhammed is his Messenger originate ? What is the meaning and significance of this phrase ?

4) With the example of either Judaism, Islam and Christianity, explain a division within that religion, and on what points the sects differ.

5) Pick a religious ceremony from Judaism, Christianity or Islam, and explain how that ceremony demonstrates the principles and beliefs of that religion.

6) Describe the different ways in which Islam, Judaism and Christianity all see Jesus Christ.

SECTION C : ESSAY ( 15 marks ) Pick one of the following essay topics to answer. 1) All three of the great monotheistic religions are largely similar and only disagree on minor points.' Do you agree or disagree, and why ? 2) With reference to Islam, Judaism, or Christianity , describe how the faith views the role of women and how this may or not be compatible with current Canadian society.