Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is the architectural style of Russian Cathedrals modeled after?
Byzantine style
Islam is based on what 5 principles?
The five pillars: Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Hajj, Sawm
What did the Muslims believe about Jesus?
Jesus was a prophet, he was not a god, and he did not die a shameful death of crucifixion.
Muhammad received a vision from which angel?
Gabriel
Who are Muslims?
Followers of Islam
Who wrote the Qur’an?
Abu bakr and other early Muslim leaders
What two books of Islam teach warfare against those who reject Islam?
Qur’an and the Hadith
In what area did Islam first spread?
Northern Africa
What year did the Arabs defeat the Sassanid Empire?
637 AD
During which Caliphate did the Islamic Renaissance of learning occur?
Abbasid
According to the Muslims how can one obtain salvation?
by good works
According to Islam, what does it teach about the bible?
that it is inconsistent and contradictory (full of errors)
Muslims gained access to the teachings of what Greek philosophers?
Aristotle and Plato
What was an important Byzantine weapon used against Islamic armies?
Greek Fire
Are followers of Islam allowed to convert to another religion?
No
In what year did the Seljuk Turks threaten Constantinople and
1071 AD
What group of people from western Europe stopped the spread of Islam?
the Franks
What is the destination of Islamic pilgrimages?
Mecca
What was the name of Muhammads move from Mecca to Medina?
Hegira
What does the title Caliph mean?
to succeed
What is the month that Muhammad received his vision?
Ramadan
What is the Islamic word for one who disagrees with Islam?
Infadel
What is Damascus?
The New Capital of the Muslim Empire
What does Sharia Law mean?
Islamic Law
What does Jihad mean?
Holy War against non muslims
What is the Arabic word for “the god”?
Allah
What is the name for the leader of the Shiites?
Imam