Test on different religious calendars

Liceo Linguistico “Giuliano Della Rovere” – Savona

Classe III sez. F

CLIL experimentation - ENGLISH TEST ON DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS CALENDARS

(Teacher: Marcello Tobia)

 Name and Surname of the student  ………………………………………………………….

1. Which are the lunar and the solar calendars followed in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin?

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2. Which date is the “year zero” for the Muslim?

1. Muhammad’s birth (570 d.C.)
2. The displacement to Medina (622 d.C.)
3. Muhammad’s death (632 d.C.)

3. What is the “year zero” for the Jews?

1. A mythical date of the creation
2. A mythical date of Abraham’s birth
3. A mythical date of Moses’s birth

4. What happens every three years within the Hebrew calendar?

1. One month is added
2. One month is removed
3. One week is added

5. Which of the Christian Churches follow the Gregorian calendar?

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6. Which of the Christian Churches follow the Julian calendar?

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7. What is the difference between Gregorian and Julian calendar?

1. Gregorian calendar is 11 min and 14 sec shorter
2. Gregorian calendar doesn’t take account of the leap years
3. Julian calendar is 1h and 17 min longer

8. Why are they called “Julian” and “Gregorian”?

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9. What does The Hebrew Passover exactly remember?

1. The crossing of the Red Sea
2. The wandering through the desert
3. The passing of the angel of the punishment over the houses of the Jews in Egypt

10. Why do The Jew celebrate Saturday (Shabbath)?

1. Because on this day they were released by the Egyptians
2. Because on this day Moses was given the Decalogue
3. Because on this day God stipulated a covenant with Abraham and his posterity

11. Why do Christians celebrate Sunday?

1. To distinguish from Jews
2. To remember the first miracle of Jesus, during the wedding in Cana
3. Because Jesus resurrected “the day after Shabbath”

12. Why do Muslims celebrate Friday?

1. Non one knows for sure
2. Because on this day Muhammad began his preaching
3. Because on this day Muhammad began writing the Coran