Spread of Islam

The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to

• Hinduism

• Shinto

• Islam

• Buddhism

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

• the central authority of the Pope

• monotheism and ethical conduct

• reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

• polytheism and ethical conduct

The Abbasid dynasty is most closely associated with

• causing the fall of the western Roman Empire

• controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca

• creating an Islamic Golden Age

• inventing the compass and gunpowder

Which activity is an example of an Islamic practice?

• a bishop conducting a Mass in a church

• a muezzin calling the faithful to prayer five times a day

• a rabbi reading from the Torah

• a monk meditating and praying in a temple

Muslims' reference to Christians and Jews as "People of the Book" demonstrates they all shared a belief in

• the pope

• dharma

• the five relationships

• monotheism

This structure is located in India. Which factor is illustrated by this structure and its location?

• policies of isolation instituted by the independent princes

• the spread of the religion and culture of Islam

• growing nationalism in the 20th century

• the effect of British colonialism on the Indian caste system

... The split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad after his death in A.D. 632. Some followers believed his successor should be chosen by tribal consensus, and they named one of Muhammad's inner circle as the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But others thought the successor should come directly from the Prophet's family, namely his cousin and son-in-law Ali . .. .

Source: National Geographic, June 2004

• tensions between Protestants and Catholic

• division of Sunnis and Shiites

• fall of Constantinople

• pogroms in Russia

An important achievement of the Golden Age of Muslim culture was the

• development of gunpowder

• establishment of trade with South America

• emergence of feudalism as a unifying force

• preservation of ancient Greek and Roman ideas

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH

THE COMPASSIONATE

THE MERCIFUL

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the creation,

The compassionate, the merciful,

King of the last judgment!

You alone we worship,

and to you alone we pray for help.

-The Holy Qur’an

People who accept the beliefs stated in this passage believe in

• polytheism

• monotheism

• emperor worship

• papal authority

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH

THE COMPASSIONATE

THE MERCIFUL

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the creation,

The compassionate, the merciful,

King of the last judgment!

You alone we worship,

and to you alone we pray for help.

-The Holy Qur’an

In which region does this text originate?

• China

• West Africa

• Western Europe

• Middle East