Islam and Africa

Which of the following is true?

• Buddhism became the dominate religion of Saudi Arabia

• Islam and Buddhism competed against each other in India

• Islam spread more quickly than Buddhism

• Islam and Buddhism spread to the same locations in Asia

What was the inspiration of Muslim achievements during the "Golden Age of Islam?"

• ancient Greek sources

• the Christian Bible

• Buddhist manuscripts

• the invention of the printing press

Which of these ideas do Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe in?

• Jesus as savior

• Mohammed as a prophet

• the Eightfold Path

• Monotheism

Muslim civilization advanced beyond European civilization during the Middle Ages

• True

• False

Why did many conquered peoples converted to Islam?

• It offered women positions of power in the religion

• It promised them Nirvana, freedom from reincarnation

• it emphasized the equality of all believers

• it offered them Jewish lands in return for obedience

While establishing their empire, Muslims conquered all of the following EXCEPT --

• France

• North Africa

• Middle East

• Turkey

Which of these countries was the origin of Islam?

• India

• Palestine

• Indonesia

• Saudi Arabia

Each of these is one of the "Five Pillars of Islam" EXCEPT --

• praying Five times daily

• taking part in jihad

• giving alms

• fasting during Ramadan

What is one similarity between the "Ten Commandments" and the "Five Pillars of Islam?"

• both promote polytheism

• both promote the use of warfare to spread religion

• both promote the seven sacraments

• both set down ethical rules of conduct

Which is an important duty for followers of Islam?

• give up all selfish desires

• recognition of the one true god

• give up all wealth

• refuse to eat beef