Religion Exam February

Question 1

Define Development

Answer 1

Development means change and refers to the way a community can grow and change overtime

Question 2

Define Schism

Answer 2

A schism is a split/division in a religion

Question 3

Define Expansion

Answer 3

Expansion refers to a increase in size

Question 4

Why was there a schism after the death of prophet Muhammad

Answer 4

There was a Schism after the death of prophet Muhammad as the people of Mecca in Saudi Arabia were arguing over who she be the next leader. Two groups were then formed called Sunni and Shia. 90% of the population were Sunni where they believe anyone who wanted to have the role of the leader in the village could be and Shia was the other 10% where the wanted the new leader to be part of prophet Muhammad’s family.

Question 5

Two main groups in Islam

Answer 5

Shia - 10%
Sunni - 90%

Question 6

5 sentences on Sunni

Answer 6

90 percentage of Islams believe in Sunni. Sunni is where they believe that the leader after Muhammad’s death should be anyone who would be able to take in the job well. Sunni Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last and greatest prophets of all. The believe the Quran holds the exacts words of Allah. Most Sunni Muslims can be found worldwide.

Question 7

5 sentences in Shia Muslims

Answer 7

Shia Muslims make up 10 percent of the Muslim population. They believe that the leader should be related to prophet Muhammad. They rejected Abu Bakr and his successor Umar. Shia Muslims can be found around Middle Eastern countries like Iran. They also take guidance from another religious book called a Hafiz