WorksheetsChapter Overview
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Islam, practiced by Muslims, is a religion that shares many points of contact with which two religions?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
Taoism and Confucianism
Muslims are descendants of Abraham via his son ________.
Ishmael
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Who does Mohammed say he received revelation of the contents of the Qur’an from?
the Archangel Gabriel
the Angel Michael
the Prophet Moses
the Angel Raphael
the Angel Uriel
According to the chapter overview, how do Muslims honor Jesus and Mary?
As God and His mother
As a prophet and His mother
As saints
As angels
According to the chapter overview, do Muslims recognize Mary as the Mother of God?
True
False
List the Five Pillars of Islam mentioned in the chapter overview.
Creed, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage
Charity, meditation, sacrifice, worship, and study
Faith, hope, charity, love, and devotion
Prayer, fasting, meditation, pilgrimage, and study
According to the chapter overview, what is the Catholic belief about Jesus that Muslims do not share?
That Jesus is God and Mary is the Mother of God
That Jesus was a prophet but not divine
That Jesus was born in Bethlehem
That Jesus performed miracles but was only human
What is Islam? Fill in the blank:
Islam is the abrahamic religion founded by Muhammad in the early 7th century. The word Islam refers to the peace the world will only achieve once all people everywhere submit to Allah.
Islam is a philosophy that originated in India and focuses on meditation and enlightenment.
Islam is a political movement that began in Europe during the Renaissance.
Islam is a mythological belief system centered around ancient Greek gods.
Who are Muslims? Fill in the blank:
Muslims are individual Islamic believers.
Muslims are followers of Christianity.
Muslims are people who do not believe in any religion.
Muslims are worshippers of Hindu gods.
Christians, Jewish people and Muslims consider themselves the children of Abraham.
True
False
Muslims believe that they are descendants of Abraham’s son by Hagar. Who is this son?
Isaac
Ishmael
Jacob
Joseph
Who became prideful once she conceived and mistreated Sarah, her mistress?
Hagar
Sarah
Rebecca
Leah
Sarah began mistreating Hagar after her son, ________, was born.
Isaac
Jacob
Esau
Joseph
God promised Abraham that he would make a nation of both ________ and ________.
Ishmael and Isaac
Jacob and Esau
Moses and Aaron
David and Solomon
Who founded Islam?
A) Abraham
B) Muhammad
C) Gabriel
D) Christ
In which century was Islam founded?
5th century
6th century
7th century
8th century
Who is believed to have dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad?
Abraham
Christ
The Archangel Gabriel
The Blessed Trinity
Fill in the blank: The holy book of Islam is called the _______.
Qur’an
Bible
Vedas
Torah
The Qur’an proclaims one God, the existence of angels, the resurrection of the dead, judgement for all, and the need to convert the world to Islam by force if necessary.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The 200 years after Muhammad's death, the Middle-East, Spain, Southern France, and most of Asia Minor were all conquered by ______ armies.
Muslim
Roman
Persian
Byzantine
In just over 200 years, Islam had become one of the world's major religions.
True
False
What is the best place to go in order to understand the Muslim people?
The Bible
The Qur'an
The Torah
The Vedas
How many Surahs (chapters) does the Qur'an have?
100
114
120
99
The chapters of the Qur'an are organized by ________, from longest to shortest.
length
chronology
author
theme
What is the goal of the Qur'an?
To provide a chronological narrative
To provide historic episodes and direction
To tell stories about prophets only
To list religious laws
Many Muslims believe that unless you read the Qur'an in ________, you are not reading the real Qur'an.
Arabic
English
Urdu
French
What do many Muslims believe about the original Qur'an?
It is lost
It is in heaven with God
It is in a museum
It is written in gold
Are Muslims allowed to worship Muhammad?
Yes
No
Fill in the blank: The Islamic name for God is _______.
Allah
Krishna
Jesus
Buddha
Do Muslims accept the trinitarian nature of God and the divinity of Jesus?
Yes
No
Who do Muslims revere?
A) Mary
B) Peter
C) Paul
D) John
According to Muslim belief, what names do Muslims use for Mary?
Mary, Marium, or Maryam
Maria, Miriam, or Mary
Mary, Maria, or Mariam
Mary, Marie, or Mariam
According to Muslim belief, do Muslims revere Mary as the Mother of God?
Yes
No
According to Muslim belief, Mary is recognized as the ______ mother of Jesus.
virgin
holy
faithful
blessed
According to Muslim belief, Muslims uphold the Annunciation.
True
False
According to Muslim belief, who is the only woman named in the whole Qur’an?
Mary
Fatimah
Aisha
Khadijah
According to Muslim belief, does the Qur’an go into some detail about Mary’s childhood?
Yes
No
When was Bl. Raymond Lull born?
Around 1232 AD
Around 1300 AD
Around 1400 AD
Around 1100 AD
Bl. Raymond Lull received a call from God to do missionary work in which region?
South America
North Africa
Asia
Europe
How many years did Bl. Raymond Lull spend as a hermit to study Christian and Muslim theology and philosophy?
Nine years
Three years
Twelve years
Six years
What is the Shahada in Islam?
The pilgrimage to Mecca
The name for the Muslim profession of faith: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
The act of giving to charity
The ritual prayer performed five times a day
Fill in the blank: The Shahada is the ______ pillar of Islam.
first
second
third
fifth
Salat is the Islamic practice of prayer towards which city five times each day?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Medina
Cairo
Salat is the ______ pillar of Islam.
second
first
third
fifth
What does Salat create throughout the day similar to the Liturgy of the Hours?
A rhythm of prayer
A time for fasting
A period of silence
A gathering for celebration
The rhythm of prayer in Salat unites which three religions?
The three Abrahamic religions
The Eastern religions
The Dharmic religions
The Pagan religions
On which day do Muslims worship communally in a mosque?
Friday
Monday
Wednesday
Sunday
Women must worship in a different area of the mosque during communal worship.
True
False
What is Zakat? Fill in the blank: Zakat is the Islamic duty to make an annual charitable contribution to help the poor, free prisoners, and spread Islam. It is determined by a Muslim’s income and net worth, and is the ______ pillar of Islam.
third
first
second
fifth
What percentage is typically given for Zakat above a minimum amount that is exempted from tax?
1%
2.5%
5%
10%
What is Sharia? Fill in the blank: Sharia is Islamic law based on the Qur’an describing the civil and religious duties of Muslims, and prescribing ______ for various crimes.
punishments
rewards
prayers
festivals
What is Ramadan?
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam.
The first month of the Islamic calendar.
A festival celebrated at the end of the year.
A pilgrimage to Mecca.
What is the Islamic term for the practice of fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan?
Sawm
Zakat
Salat
Hajj
Ramadan celebrates the first revelation of the Qur’an to ________.
Muhammad
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam.
True
False
What is the Hajj in Islam?
A) A daily prayer
B) An annual Islamic pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca
C) A fasting ritual
D) A charity event
The Hajj is the ______ pillar of Islam.
fifth
first
second
third
Where is Mecca located?
Western Saudi Arabia
Eastern Egypt
Northern Iran
Southern Turkey
Why do Muslims turn and face Mecca in prayer?
Because Mecca is Islam’s holy city and the birthplace of Muhammad.
Because Mecca is the largest city in the world.
Because Mecca is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Because Mecca is the site of the first mosque ever built.
What is the holiest site in Islam?
The Dome of the Rock
The Kaaba
Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Blue Mosque
What does the word 'Kaaba' mean in Arabic?
Circle
Cube
Stone
House
The Kaaba is located at the center of Islam’s most important mosque, the Great Mosque of ________.
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Cairo
According to Muslims, who constructed the Kaaba?
Moses and Aaron
Abraham and Ishmael
Muhammad and Ali
David and Solomon
Many Muslims still live in Africa and Asia but the religion is growing globally.
True
False
Because the Qur’an is not the same as the Bible, dialogue with Muslims can be complicated.
True
False
We must strive to understand Islam in order to bridge the gap between our religions.
True
False
