Questions and Answers
What major religions have their ancestry traced through Abraham?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is the central text of Judaism?
The Torah.
Who built the first Jewish temple and who destroyed it?
Solomon built the first Jewish temple, and it was destroyed by the Babylonians.
What marked a turning point in Jewish history?
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Who is considered the founder of Christianity?
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What is the largest religion in the world?
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Who is considered the last prophet in Islam?
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Study Notes
- North Africa and Southwest Asia is a cradle of human civilization and home to major religions.
- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam trace their ancestry through Abraham.
- Judaism is a monotheistic religion, with the Torah as its central text.
- The first Jewish temple was built by Solomon and destroyed by the Babylonians.
- The destruction of the Second Temple marked a turning point in Jewish history.
- Christianity developed from the teachings of Jesus, who was crucified by the Romans.
- Christianity is the largest religion in the world with over 2.2 billion adherents.
- Islam teaches in the existence of one God and emphasizes the belief in Muhammad as the last prophet.
- Muhammad was born in Mecca and Muslims believe he began receiving revelations from God at age 40.
- The Qur'an is the holiest book in Islam and contains the words of God.
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