Islam and the Islamic Empires

Why were the Islamic Caliphates tolerant of Christians and Jews?

• They needed help fighting Hindus in India

• They were not controlled by the Caliphates

• Islam recognized them as true because of their belief in God

• They also believed that Jesus was the son of God

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

• Most practiced the religion of Islam

• The Shia form of Islam

• Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

• Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

• All three faiths abstain from eating pork

• all three faiths are monotheistic

• All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

• All three faiths began in India

How did Muslims scholars contribute to the preservation of knowledge in Europe?

• They translated ( and commented on ) ancient Greek and Roman works and put them in Spanish Libraries.

• They introduced a set of rules for monks

• They wrote the the Old Testament

• They translated ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

The founder of the Muslim Religion

• Muhammad

• John Doe

• Kaaba

• Abbasid

The sacred text of Islam

• Quran

• Bible

• Tome

• Anthology

Where did Islam begin? 

• Balkan Peninsula 
• Arabian Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula
• Florida

What was the main cause of the split between Shi'a and Sunni Islam?

• Did not share the same religious beliefs
• Did not speak the same language
• Disagreed over who should be the Caliph of the Empire
• Disagreed over the inclusion of Jesus in the Quran

Which of the following is true about Islam based on the map and your knowledge of Islam?

• The Islamic religion dominated China

• Islamic Traders reached as far as South Africa

• Islam spread along trade routes used by Muslim traders

• Trade was not encouraged in the Islamic Faith

How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?

• It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia
• The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone
• All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden
• They traded with the Americas