Chapter 9 assessment

What does the list below reveal about Islam?

* Muslims pray five times a day

* Muslim women dress modestly.

* Muslims don't drink alcohol or eat pork.

* Muslims give money to support charities

• Islam is a way of life.

• Islam was popular in Arabia in the 700's.

• Islam was the same as other religions.

• Islam is a religion of hardship.

According to Islam, Jews, and Christians are "People of the Book." What does this mean?

• These religions are guided by holy writings that came from God.

• These religions believe in storytelling.

• These religions inspire peopel to read the same books.

• These religions worship in similar ways.

Which of the following is true of the Qur'an, but not true of the Sunnah?

• It is recorded as the hadith, or tradition.

• It contains examples for living that Muhammad set during his lifetime.

• It was written with the help of the angel Gabriel.

• It is followed by Jews and Christians.

According to the first Pillar of Faith for Islam....

• Muslims pledge to pray every day.

• Muslims pledge to submit to God.

• Muslims pledge to fast during Ramadan.

• Muslims pledge to travel to Makkah.

For Muslims, praying five times a day is a way of life that emphasizes spirituality and ________

• Hard work

• Discipline

• Fairness

• Kindness

The word zakat means "purification." According to Islam's Third Pillar of Faith, sharing one's money or possessions with the needy makes wealth pure. Why is that?

• It encourages beliefe in one God.

• It encourages belief in luck.

• It discourages greed.

• It discourages work.

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Shari'ah

• struggle

• pilgrimage

• Sunnah

Jihad means "to strive." What are Muslims striving for?

• To influence others.

• To succeed in business.

• To overcome challenges.

• To attract followers

Name the five pillars of Islam (not in order)

• Eat, sleep, play, travel, and sing

• pilgrimage, fast, give to poor, pray, and profess faith

• Pilgrimage, eat, steal, lie, and live free

• take faith, pilgrimage, cheat, honesty, and kindness

Why is it important to know about the creation and spread of Islam?

• It's interesting

• It shows how our world has been shaped over time

• It is one of the three major monotheist religions

• It affects how we understand and interact with our world