Chapter 8 Review

Match the following beliefs with their definitions.

• Belief in no gods

• Polytheism

• Belief in multiple gods

• Pantheism

• Belief that God is in everything

• Monotheism

• Belief in one God

• Atheism

Many Muslims recite the Quran only in which language?

• English

• Arabic

• Hebrew

• Latin

Fill in the blank: The Five Pillars of Islam include Faith, Prayer, Giving, Fasting, and ________.

• Charity

• Pilgrimage

• Meditation

• Worship

Mohammad was born in Mecca in (a)   .

• 570 CE
• 610 CE
• 622 CE
• 630 CE

Which language helped different Arab tribes form a cultural bond in the early years?

• English

• Arabic

• Aramaic

• Persian

Which of the following is a characteristic of Islamic art?

• Inclusion of human figures

• Geometric shapes on ceramics

• Focus on animal paintings

• Use of bright neon colors

Who is considered the father of algebra?

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Al-Khwārizmī

• Al-Kindi

• Ibn Sina

Fill in the blank: Ibn al-Haytham discovered that light travels in a _______.

• Circle

• Curve

• Straight line

• Zigzag

What is the birthplace of Mohammad?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

Islam is a polytheistic religion

• True

• False