The Beginnings of Islam

1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 

• They could not agree on who should become leader.
• They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
• They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
• They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

Like Christians and Jews, the Islamic religion is -

• monotheistic
• polytheistic
• nontheistic 

The two major cities where Islam began are -

• Mecca & Medina
• Palestine & Jerusalem
• Israel & Syria

The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Allah
• Adam

The Muslim holy book is called the -

• Qur'an
• Torah
• Bible

Muslims beliefs are centered around the -

• Five Pillars
• Eightfold Path
• Ramadan

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?

• Holy wars against Christians
• Allah is the one God
• Give money to the poor
• Fast during Ramadan

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

• Pray five times a day facing Mecca
• Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
• Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

One of the Five Pillars of Faith is give money to the ________.

• church
• poor
• true believers
• descendants of Muhammad

One of the Five Pillars of Faith is to take a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is called a ______.

• hajj
• medina
• Ramadan
• Muhammad's walk