Module 8 - Modern And Contemporary Worldviews: Islam

Question 1

Who founded the worldview and religion of Islam?

Answer 1

Muhammad

Question 2

Islam is monotheistic.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Islam teaches that Allah will not judge peoples’ deeds.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

Who is a Muslim?

Answer 4

one who practices Islam

Question 5

What is the Arabic name for Islam’s god?

Answer 5

Allah

Question 6

The Islamic worldview states that Allah created the universe.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

The Islamic worldview teaches that a person only has a physical body.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Within the Islamic worldview, how can basic human nature be described?

Answer 8

good

Question 9

According to Islam, why did Allah create human beings?

Answer 9

to worship and serve him

Question 10

According to the Islamic worldview, what did Allah send to help keep people on the straight path?

Answer 10

prophets

Question 11

What is the most holy book of Islam?

Answer 11

the Quran

Question 12

When Muhammad received his revelations in the cave, he immediately knew they were from Allah.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

Muhammad did not know how to read or write.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

Which are the Islamic sacred writings that record Muhammad’s sayings, example, and practices?

Answer 14

Sunnah

Question 15

In Islam, what are collections of Sunnah called?

Answer 15

the Hadith

Question 16

How many Pillars of Faith are there in Islam?

Answer 16

five

Question 17

The Quran contains Muhammad’s revelations from Allah and is considered Allah’s perfect words.

Answer 17

true

Question 18

In the Islamic worldview, from where does moral philosophy originate?

Answer 18

the Quran and the Sunnah

Question 19

Muhammad’s living example is considered sacred in addition to his revelations.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

n Islam, which term describes an internal struggle to submit to Allah and an external struggle to defend the Islamic faith?

Answer 20

jihad

Question 21

In the Islamic worldview, what is the legal system called?

Answer 21

Sharia law

Question 22

All sects of Islam agree on how Muslims should influence or create civil and governmental structures.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

Within the Islamic worldview, what do Muslims believe about the democratic process in government coexisting with Sharia law?

Answer 23

Some Muslims believe democracy and Sharia law can coexist.

Question 24

The Quran and other Islamic sacred writings address politics and the role of religion in government.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Which mystical branch of Islam believes Islamic government should reflect strong ethical concerns?

Answer 25

Sufi

Question 26

who was Rumi?

Answer 26

an Islamic poet

Question 27

Which art forms do Muslims hold in high honor and use to express their worldview?

Answer 27

architecture and calligraphy

Question 28

Muslims believe they should not reflect Allah’s attributes in their art because this would be idolatry.

Answer 28

false

Question 29

Which is the building in which Muslims worship?

Answer 29

mosque

Question 30

In the Islamic philosophy of aesthetics, crafts and decorative arts are considered major art forms and are highly respected.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

In Islam, what does Tawhid refer to?

Answer 31

absolute Oneness of Allah

Question 32

What is the holiest book in Islam?

Answer 32

Quran

Question 33

After the death of Muhammad, which division of Islam believed Muhammad’s successor should be a relative of Muhammad’s?

Answer 33

Shiites

Question 34

After the death of Muhammad, which division of Islam believed Muhammad’s successor should be elected by Muhammad’s inner circle?

Answer 34

Sunnis

Question 35

How many principles of faith or key beliefs do Muslims have?

Answer 35

5

Question 36

In the Islamic worldview, which is an argument for the existence of Allah?

Answer 36

the splendor of the natural world

Question 37

In the Islamic worldview, which is an argument for the existence of Allah?

Answer 37

human morals and intelligence

Question 38

How does a Muslim please Allah?

Answer 38

obey Islamic law

Question 39

If a Muslim fails morally according to Islamic law, what will Allah do if they sincerely repent?

Answer 39

return to them

Question 40

In the Islamic worldview, Allah created humans __________, but they have made __________.

Answer 40

innocent; bad decisions

Question 41

What are the three sources of sacred writings in Islam?

Answer 41

Quran, Sunnah, and Hadith

Question 42

Which book do Muslims believe the angel Gabriel dictated to Muhammad while he was meditating in a cave near Mecca?

Answer 42

The Quran

Question 43

Why are Muslims taught to recite Islamic prayers in Arabic even if they do not speak the language?

Answer 43

The Quran is considered authoritative only in Arabic.

Question 44

According to the Islamic worldview, which knowledge comes from the divine communicating immaterial knowledge to the human intellect?

Answer 44

revealed knowledge

Question 45

According to the Islamic worldview, which type of knowledge comes from using human faculties?

Answer 45

derived knowledge

Question 46

In the Five Pillars of Islam, what is shahada?

Answer 46

to make a declaration of faith to Allah and Muhammad

Question 47

In the Five Pillars of Islam, what is salat?

Answer 47

to pray five times daily toward Mecca

Question 48

In the Five Pillars of Islam, what is zakat?

Answer 48

to give alms to help the poor

Question 49

In the Five Pillars of Islam, what is the sawm?

Answer 49

to fast during the month of Ramadan

Question 50

In the Five Pillars of Islam, what is hajj?

Answer 50

to make a pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 51

After Muhammad left Mecca in the Hijrah, which document did he draw up to outline a new government?

Answer 51

Medina Charter

Question 52

Which form of government is controlled by a state-sponsored religion?

Answer 52

theocracy

Question 53

Which areas of life does Sharia law oversee?

Answer 53

civil and religious law

Question 54

Within the Islamic worldview, how do Sunnis create governmental structures?

Answer 54

government by consensus; separation of civil and religious authorities

Question 55

In the Islamic worldview, how do Shiites create governmental structures?

Answer 55

government by authority; religious authorities exercise both political and religious authority

Question 56

In the Muslim art world, what are repeating geometric patterns used as decorative art?

Answer 56

arabesques

Question 57

In the Islamic worldview, which art form below is highly valued and used as a decorative art form?

Answer 57

calligraphy

Question 58

On the buildings that Muslims use for worship, what are the tall slender towers called?

Answer 58

minarets

Question 59

As a general rule in the Islamic worldview, what images are not seen in religious art because this may lead to idolatry?

Answer 59

humans

Question 60

In the poetry of Rumi, for whom or what did he describe his overpowering love?

Answer 60

Allah