Religious Topics in Central Asia 5th Grade Abner Lima

Who were the Sufi missionaries?

• Buddhist monks spreading Zen philosophy

• Islamic scholars and mystics

• Hindu priests from India

• Christian priests converting locals

What did the Sufi missionaries do?

• Established Hindu temples in Central Asia

• Restricted religious practices in the region

• Spread Islam across Central Asia

• Rejected Islamic teachings

Why were the Sufi missionaries important?

• They eliminated all pre-Islamic traditions

• They played a key role in spreading Islam in Central Asia

• They introduced new laws restricting religious freedom

• They removed all other religions from the region

Who were the imams and Sufi sheiks?

• Christian priests leading church services

• Religious leaders guiding Islamic communities

• Elected government officials

• Buddhist monks

What did imams and Sufi sheiks do?

• Controlled the political system

• Led prayers in mosques and provided spiritual guidance

• Rejected Islamic traditions

• Introduced Hindu philosophy

Why were imams and Sufi sheiks important?

• They restricted religious education

• They introduced a priesthood similar to Christianity

• They preserved and passed down Islamic traditions

• They led military campaigns

Who were the animists in Central Asia?

• Strict monotheists rejecting spiritual traditions

• Early Christian missionaries

• People who believed in nature spirits and ancestral worship

• Followers of Confucianism

What did animists do?

• Built Orthodox Christian churches

• Eliminated Islamic influence

• Practiced shamanistic traditions alongside Islam

• Converted to Christianity

Why was animism important in Central Asia?

• It was the dominant religion in the 20th century

• It preserved pre-Islamic spiritual traditions

• It replaced all other faiths in the region

• It was outlawed by Islamic rulers

Who were the people practicing monotheism in Central Asia?

• Only Muslims

• Muslims, Christians, and Zoroastrians

• Hindu communities

• Taoist followers