Module 13

Which faith uses the Qua'ran as their sacred text?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Which of the following characteristics is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• A belief in one God.

• A belief in Jesus Christ as the son of God.

• A belief in many gods.

• A belief in no gods.

Choose three of the five pillars of faith.

• Make a trip to Mecca, their holy site

• Never eat meat

• Belief in one God

• Fast during the holy month

• Quit your job and give all your possessions to the poor

What is the holy book of Islam?

• Bible

• the Vedas

• the Qua'ran

• the Torah

As religion spread through trade and conquests with other countries, so did Islamic _____.

• art

• language

• technology

• advancements

• all of them

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning _____.

• expansion

• leaders

• prayers

• pilgrimage

What characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

• Nomads in West Africa

• Migrated from Central Asia

• Lived on the Arabian Peninsula

• Sea traders from South Asia

What is the primary disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• Sunni Muslims believed that caliphs should be democratically elected

• Shia Muslims believe that only descendants of Muhammad could be the Caliph

• There is no disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims

• Shia Muslims believe that there can be no successor to Muhammad's leadership of the Islamic Empire

What natural feature covers most of the Arabian peninsula?

• dense forest

• oases

• wheat fields

• desert

Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity