Prophethood in Abrahamic religions | Religious education

Starter quiz

Which quality is seen as a positive attribute for a religious believer?
- arrogance
- selfishness
- dedication ✓
- greed
- ignorance
Which of these religious figures is responsible for the Abrahamic covenant?
- Ismail
- Isaac
- Abraham ✓
- Sarah
Which of the following are Abrahamic religions?
- Buddhism
- Judaism ✓
- Christianity ✓
- Islam ✓
- humanism
What religious practice did Abraham object to?
- idol worship ✓
- sacrifices
- prayer
- pilgrimage
- singing hymns
Which of the below was Abraham promised as part of his covenant with God?
- power
- riches
- descendants ✓
- fame
- magic
Which of these words best describes Abraham's views about God?
- polytheistic
- agnostic
- atheist
- monotheistic ✓
- naturalistic

By which alternate name is God known in one of the Abrahamic religions?
- Jesus
- Muhammad
- Allah ✓
- Abraham
- Isaac
The Abrahamic faiths have a shared tradition of ...
- places of worship.
- prophethood. ✓
- celebrating Christmas.
- worshipping idols.
- religious art.
Why did God call some people to be prophets?
- because of their outstanding moral character ✓
- because they were wealthy and influential
- because they prayed and asked to be prophets
- because angels recommended them
- because the people of their time voted for them
By what name is Moses known as in Islam?
- 'Musa' ✓
Which of these is not a reason why prophets are significant in the Abrahamic religions?
- they provide an example of how to live according to God's wishes
- they helped humans know God's message
- their stories help to teach morals
- they had personal qualities believers should try to display in their own lives
- they can help believers bypass judgement day ✓
Which term means that there are some differences in how prophets are known and understood between Abrahamic religions?
- diversity
- divulgence
- digestion
- divergence ✓
- division

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The God of Abraham is the one referred to in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Allah).
The three Abrahamic religions have a shared tradition of prophets.
Prophets are people chosen by God to lead and share wisdom.
There is some variation in prophets' names in Islam but the person is the same.
Prophets are important to believers because of their example and impact.

Prophets are people who can tell the future.

Prophets are regarded as inspired leaders who communicate the will of God. Very few prophets are believed to foretell the future.