7th Grade Soc St Origins of Islam

What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?

• A. searching for a wife

• B. herding the family goats

• C. conquering a vast empire

• D. making caravan trips for trade

The word Muslim means one who

• A. surrenders to God.

• B. follows Muhammad.

• C. preaches the one true faith.

• D. practices kindness toward all.

Why is the Qur’an the holy book of Islam?

• A. It tells the story of Muhammad's life and death.

• B. It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel.

• C. It is a collection of sermons by the prophet Muhammad.

• D. It records the history of the Arabs and the spread of Islam.

The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of what monotheistic faith?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which belief is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Monotheism

• Jesus is the Messiah

• Polytheism

• Belief in reincarnation

The most holy city for Muslims is —

• Mecca

• Rome

• Medina

• Jerusalem

The major beliefs of all followers of Islam are found in the —

• The Four Noble Truths

• Torah

• Qur'an

• Vedas

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing —

• Mecca

• Medina

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

Muslims use the term Allah to refer to —

• God

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

Mecca and Medina are located on the —

• Sinai peninsula

• Balkan peninsula

• Anatolian peninsula

• Arabian peninsula