Chap 9 QUIZ Flashcards
The Semitic peoples of the Middle East claimed to be descendants of _____.
Noah’s first son, Shem.
Noah’s third son, Shem.
Jesus
Joseph
Noah’s third son, Shem.
Which world faith was NOT practiced in the Middle East when Mohammed was born?
Buddhism
Polytheistic idol worship
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Which city remains the holiest city to all Muslims?
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Damascus
Mecca
The followers of Abu Bakr would come to be known as the _____ Muslims.
Shia
Sufi
Sunni
Arabic
Sunni
Why did Mohammed decide to migrate to Medina from Mecca?
He wanted to marry Khadijah, who was living in Medina.
The people of Medina welcomed him as a prophet.
He wanted Medina to become the main holy city of the Muslims.
Medina was near the path where polytheist caravans would pass, which he wanted to raid them.
The people of Medina welcomed him as a prophet.
As a devout Muslim, you will face _____ as you say your daily prayers.
towards Mecca
East
West
towards Jerusalem
towards Medina
towards Mecca
The holy month that is most clearly connected to the fourth pillar of Islam is _____.
Yom Kippur
Shahada
October
July
Ramadan
Ramadan
Your best friend is a Muslim who is setting out on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. This sort of religious pilgrimage is known as the _____; it is required of all devout and able-bodied Muslims as one the Five Pillars of Islam.
Hajj
Commandments of Moses
Kaaba
Leviticus
Jizya
Hajj
Someone who converts to Islam must make the Shahada, which is the _____ that is the first pillar of Islam.
religious pilgrimage
religious tax
almsgiving to those in need
donation to the poor
declaration of faith
declaration of faith
Which major faith is based on the Laws of Moses?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Followers of Islam recognize the important teachings in the Torah and the Bible. Why then the need for a third religious book, the Quran?
God’s teachings are endless.
It is a translation of previous teachings.
Followers desire a book of their own.
Muhammad wants believers to remember the importance of prophets in present day.
It is the final revelation of God.
It is the final revelation of God.
All of the following stories are accepted by Islam, Christianity, and Judaism EXCEPT _____.
the Golden Rule
Noah’s Ark
the 10 Commandments
the divinity of Jesus
creation in the Garden of Eden
the divinity of Jesus
Sarah’s family is hosting a party on Christmas day. Sarah would like to invite a friend from school to join in the celebration, but her friend is a Muslim. What commonality do Sarah and her friend share that might make this invite particularly appropriate?
The Bible likens the Muslim’s reverence for Muhammad to the Christian’s view of Christ.
Muslim teachings interpret the celebration of Christmas as one of God’s accepted truths.
The Quran has stories of Jesus and Mary too.
Both faiths recognize the birth of a prophet on this day.
Christian teachings encourage followers to convert Muslims.
The Quran has stories of Jesus and Mary too.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered monotheistic, which means that they all believe in _____.
one righteous path
one holy book
one God
one divine messiah
one story of creation
one God
Jews, Christians, and Muslims are sometimes referred to as People of the Book because _____.
faith evolves, and as such followers write more books
it is a name given by nonbelievers
they like to read about God above all else
each faith has a holy book, just not the same one
they have a common heritage and worship the same God
they have a common heritage and worship the same God
hich of the following individuals was MOST likely to believe in Zoroastrianism in the time of Mohammed?
A trader from Rome.
A follower of Mohammed from Mecca.
A young warrior who lived in Byzantium.
An artist from the Sassanid Empire.
An artist from the Sassanid Empire.
The Abbasid family brought Islam to a ‘Golden Age’ but would ultimately be defeated at the hands of the _____.
Crusaders
Mongols
Umayyads
Spaniards
Mongols
How did the claim of Ali to become Mohammed’s successor differ from that of Abu Bakr?
Ali was supported by the Sunnis, while Abu Bakr was supported by the Shia.
Ali was chosen by the elders, but Abu Bakr had the support of the populace.
Ali was Mohammed’s son, while Abu Bakr was not related to him.
Ali was related to Mohammed, while Abu Bakr was believed to be the first male to convert to Islam.
Ali was related to Mohammed, while Abu Bakr was believed to be the first male to convert to Islam.
How were the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires similar?
They both attacked Mohammed and his rising empire.
They both had a weak economy in the time of Mohammed.
They were both the target of an Islamic religious jihad.
The majority of their populations were practicing Christians.
They were both the target of an Islamic religious jihad.
How did the second caliphate differ from the third caliphate?
The second focused on defining the teachings of the Quran, while the third worked on allowing religious equality through the jizya.
The second focused on spreading Islam through peaceful purposes, while the third focused on military expansion.
The second was plagued by military defeats, while the third was successful in expanding Muslim territory.
The second instituted a modern form of Islamic government, while many were not satisfied with the power of Uthman during the third.
The second instituted a modern form of Islamic government, while many were not satisfied with the power of Uthman during the third.
The Sunni/Shiite divide occurred over _____
who should follow Gautama as ruler.
the reading of Sharia law in public.
the inclusion of women in Sharia law.
who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of Islam.
who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of Islam.
Why did Abu Bakr become the first Caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad?
He was the leader of the Shiites.
He was the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad.
He was a strong warrior.
He was the chosen one of the Sunnis.
He was the chosen one of the Sunnis.
The leader of Islam is known as a _____.
Buddha
Brahmin
Caliph
Sufi
Caliph
Why do the minority Shiites mainly reside in Iran, Southern Iraq, and Southern Lebanon?
The Shiite were a large group and needed to spread out across three countries.
The conflict between them and the Sunni led them to settle in these lands.
The Shiites prefer the climate in those countries.
The Shiites explored new lands and just settled there.
The conflict between them and the Sunni led them to settle in these lands.
Which of the following is NOT true about Ali ibn Abi Talib?
He became Caliph at a point in time.
He belonged to the Shiite group.
He died from a disease.
He was the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad.
He died from a disease.
What was the Golden Age of Islam?
The period from the religion’s founding to shortly after Muhammad’s death.
A period of widespread voluntary conversion to Islam.
A period of successful Muslim resistance against Christian crusaders.
A period of great achievement in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
A period of great achievement in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
How were the Islamic scholars able to preserve many classical works of antiquity from China, India, and Greece?
Islamic scholars traveled the Silk Road, spreading classical knowledge from China, India, and Greece.
Islamic scholars started their own university, which resulted in the preservation of many classical works of antiquity from China, India, and Greece.
After learning how to speak Chinese, Islamic scholars gave several lectures in China, which led to the preservation of many classical works of antiquity from China, and, subsequently, India and Greece.
Islamic scholars tried to gather and translate most of the world’s knowledge into Arabic, which resulted in the preservation of many classical works of antiquity from China, India, and Greece.
Islamic scholars tried to gather and translate most of the world’s knowledge into Arabic, which resulted in the preservation of many classical works of antiquity from China, India, and Greece.
How did the Abbasid Caliphate promote a thriving culture within their empire?
They centralized education and made literacy mandatory.
They used public funds to promote the arts, mathematics, science, and medicine.
They moved their capital to Rome to study the classics and spread Islam through the Italian peninsula.
They promoted scholars from diverse backgrounds and built upon the achievements of previous civilizations.
They promoted scholars from diverse backgrounds and built upon the achievements of previous civilizations.
How did Islam help Muslims advance their medical knowledge and practices?
They believed the soul and heart were connected and began to study the cardiovascular system.
They built hospitals and began the use of anesthesia in medical surgeries.
They studied and built upon the classical works of Hippocrates.
They believed that Allah had given a cure for every disease, which inspired medical advancement.
They believed that Allah had given a cure for every disease, which inspired medical advancement.
The most significant Islamic contribution to the West was in_____.
medicine
religion
mathematics
literature
mathematics
