WorksheetsThe Beginnings of Islam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Monotheism means______.
a)
belief in one God.
b)
belief in multiple Gods.
c)
belief in monkey Gods.
d)
a religion for women only.
2.
Where did Bedouins find water to survive?
a)
At public baths
b)
In their own homes
c)
from the many lakes and rivers on the Arabian Peninsula
d)
at an oasis
3.
A person who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently somewhere is called a_____.
a)
pilgrim
b)
nomad
c)
monotheist
d)
Muslim
4.
A mosque is a Muslim house of worship.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Islam is the religion based on the teachings of____.
a)
Adam
b)
Sunnah
c)
Hijrah
d)
Muhammad
6.
A Muslim is a believer in Islam.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The holiest book for those who practice Islam is called the ________.
a)
Qur'an
b)
Sunnah
c)
Old Testament
d)
The Bible
8.
Because they were persecuted, Muhammad and some early Muslims migrated to Yathrib. This movement is called the _______
a)
pilgrimage
b)
sunni
c)
hijrah
d)
shi'a
9.
What is the Sunnah?
a)
A clan of Bedouins.
b)
The holiest book for followers of Islam.
c)
The teachings and practices of Muhammad used as guides for living.
d)
The most important mosque on the Arabian Peninsula.
10.
Abu Bakr became the first caliph after the death of Muhammad. Caliph means____.
a)
successor
b)
prophet
c)
nomad
d)
clansman
11.
Shi'a Muslims believe that the caliph should always be a relative of the Prophet.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Sunni Muslims believe that any Muslim who follows Muhammad's example can be ruler.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What do Muslims, Christians and Jews have in common?
a)
They are monotheistic
b)
Muhammad is their savior
c)
They are polytheistic
d)
Abraham founded the religions
14.
What is an Oasis?
a)
A place in the desert that contains water
b)
A desert
c)
A place that holds food
d)
A Water container
15.
Allah
a)
an unknown, unspecified, or odd person
b)
the Arabic word for God
c)
a skillful writer
d)
the unruly god of the sea and earthquakes
16.
pilgrimage
a)
a journey for a religious purpose
b)
journey across the Atlantic to a new world
c)
wander in an aimless fashion
d)
find a new place to settle
17.
People who follow the religion of Islam.
a)
Muslim
b)
Islamians
c)
Arabians
d)
Allahians
18.
groups of families who claim a common ancestor
a)
alliances
b)
clans
c)
dynasties
d)
nations
19.
Represent about 90% of all Muslims
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
20.
Represent about 10% of all Muslims
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
100 %
