Religion in the Middle Ages Flashcards
1
Q
Christianity
A
Church and state worked together to achieve goals
2
Q
Excommunication
A
Cast out of church
Greatest punishment for Middle Age Christians
3
Q
Popes
A
- 900-1000s, Popes had little authority
- (Papal) power slowly grew after Pope Leo IX
- Leaders of own countries
- Commanded armies to do their will
- Kings disliked Popes getting more power.
4
Q
How old is Islam?
A
1400 years
5
Q
Where was Islam founded?
A
Modern day Saudi Arabia
6
Q
Who founded Islam?
A
Mohammed
7
Q
how many followers?
A
1.2 billion
8
Q
Pillars of Islam
A
- Shahda: statement of faith
- Salat: praying 5x/day to Mecca
- Sawam: fasting during Ramadan
- Zakat: donating $ to charity
- Hajj: travel to Mecca once in life unless poor or sick
9
Q
Symbols of Islam
A
Our’an book
Star and crescent moon (Allah)
