Part I. Fill in the blanks

• In Jewish tradition, Jacob wrestles all night with an angel and receives a new name ________, which means “wrestles with God.”
• The Jewish holiday ______ memorializes the rededication of the Second Temple and the oil lamps kept burning for eight days on one day’s supply.
• One of the commandments for all Jews is to keep the ______, the holy day of rest.
• __________ is the belief that the world will soon come to an end, generally believing in the notion of a great battle, final judgment, and reward for the good.
• __________ was a German priest who reformed Western Christianity, leading to the creation of the split between Protestants and Catholics.
• _________ is sometimes credited as co-founder of Christianity because of how he blended Jesus Christ’s teaching into a viable, worldwide religion.
• The teachings of Jesus Christ in the New Testament are referred to as the _______, which means “good news.”
• Islam means ______ to God.
• All able Muslims are expected to visit Mecca at least once in their lifetime in the pilgrimage known as ______.
• Islamic law is called ______, the entire body of laws that guides the believer through life.

Part II. Short Answer—Identify each term and describe how it is important to understanding the religion it is related to (who or what the term is, which religion it is related to, and why it is important to the class). Each answer should be at least three sentences long!

• Abraham
• Messiah
• Moses
• The Holocaust
• Hell
• Redemption
• Communion
• Jihad
• Caliph
• Sunni and Shiite

Part III. Essay—Answer both essays in ESSAY FORM. Your answer should have an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. You should make direct reference to your textbook and lectures, and include those in your response. Each answer should be at least three pages (double-spaced).

1. One feature that all three religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) share is devotion to God. Using examples from the textbook and Karen Armstrong’s book, provide one example of a ritual/prayer/tradition from each of these religions that demonstrates devotion to God.

2. “Although Islam is similar in many ways to Judaism and Christianity, the greatest differences are _______, ______, and _______.” How would you complete the sentence? Using examples from your experience and the textbook/book, what are three ways that separate Muslims from Jews and Christians in exploring their faith?