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NASWA Culture
Culture and Religions
Question | Answer |
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Type of religion practiced by Christians, Jews, and Muslims | Monotheism |
Monotheism | Belief in one God |
Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
Holy City to Christians, Jews, and Muslims | Jerusalem |
Holy Book in Christianity | Bible |
Holy Book in Islam | Qu’ran (Koran) |
Holy Book in Judaism | TaNakh |
Jesus was the Prophet | Christianity |
Muhammad was the Prophet | Islam |
No prophet, believe he has yet to come | Judaism |
Place where Christians worship | Church |
Place where Muslims worship | Mosque |
Place where Jews worship | Synagogue |
Priests, Bishops, and Pope, are leaders of which faith? | Christianity |
Iman are leaders of which faith? | Islam |
Rabbi's are leaders of which faith? | Judaism |
Christmas, Easter, and baptism, are all practices of which religion? | Christianity |
Five Pillars of Faith, and Ramadan, are practices of which religion? | Islam |
Sabbath, 613 Laws, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, are all practices of which religion? | Judaism |
This culture has stayed the same for hundreds of years | Traditional Culture |
This culture looks the same as American or European culture | Western Culture |
Traditional clothing for Muslim males is called? | Thu abs |
What is a head covering called that Islam women wear? | Hijab |
How has western culture influenced SW Asia & N Africa? | Technology, clothing, and language |
What is the most common language spoken in the NASWA region? | Arabic |
What other languages are spoken in the region? | English and French |
What is the importance of Minarets? | Serve as a visual reminder of the presence of Islam |
What type of pattern is used in Islamic architecture? | Geometric - creates the impression of unending idea of the infinite nature of Allah |