Arabian Culture

Which would be an example of an ethnic group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a language or religion

• people who share a belief in god or gods

• people who like to read the same literature

Which would be an example of an religious group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a language or religion

• people who share a belief in god or gods

• people who like to read the same literature

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Animism

• Christianity

Why was learning Arabic important for those who become Muslims?

• The Quran is written in Arabic

• Arabic is an easy language to learn

• Arabic was the only written language

• Muslims are required to speak Arabic

What natural feature covers most of the Arabian peninsula?

• dense forest
• plateaus and mountains
• desert
• wheat fields

What is the Islamic house of worship called?

• church
• mosque
• temple
• synagogue

What city do Muslims need to face when they pray?

• Timbuktu
• Mecca
• Rome
• Sumer

What is true of Islam

• it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
• it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
• it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
• it only accepts the New Testament

What is the Arabic word for God?

• Yahweh
• Allah
• Jesus
• Quran

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Muhammad
• Moses
• Martin Luther
• Jesus Christ