Chanellges Of Islam Flashcards
What is the definition of development?
How a Religion changes over time
What is the definition of expansion?
How a world religion grows or increases in followers over time
What is the definition of schism ?
This a split/ division in a religion
What is the definition of calip ?
Arabic word meaning successor
What are the 2 main groups in islam ?
Sunni , Shia
Why was there a schism in islam after the death of Muhammad ?
After prophet Muhammad deaths there was a disagreement of who should be the next leader
What happened in islam during the years of 632 to 655 CE ?
After the death of proper Muhammad there was a disagreement of who should be the next leader. There were two opposing sides. Some Muslims believed that the leader should be a direct family member of Muhammad. However majority of Muslims were happy for the leader to not be a family member. The first leader was Abu bakr , who was a close friend of Muhammad. He was given the tile ‘caliph’ which mean successor in Arabic . Some Muslims still believed that the leader should be a family member , so Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali was the 4th leader after Abu bakr.
5 sentences about the Muslim group Sunni
Approximately 90% of Muslims were Sunni Muslims. They did not believe that their religious leader must be a direct family member of Muhammad. They believed that the leader of islam needs only to be well educated in the teaching of the Qur’an. Sunni Muslims were happy with Abu bakr as their leader. Sunni Muslims live all over the world but mainly in turkey and Saudi Arabia.
5 sentence on the Muslim group Shia
Approximately 10% of Muslims are Shia Muslims. They believe that the leader must be a direct family member of Muhammad. They rejected Abu bakr. Shia Muslims also wanted their leader to have a strict understanding of the Qur’an. Shia Muslims are concentrated mainly in Iraq and Iran.
