Origins and Beliefs of Islam Quiz

Question 1

Muslims consider the Quran to be the holy book of Islam.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

How was Judaism different from other religions of its time?

Accepted Answer

Monotheistic (worship one god)

Question 3

Where was the ancient region of Mesopotamia located?

Accepted Answer

Middle East

Question 4

What did Muhammad do to the Kaaba, the central shrine in Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Rededicated the shrine to Allah

Question 5

What does the Hijra symbolize in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Migration

Question 6

The development of bronze helped increase Sumerian military and economic power

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

How did Jesus’s teachings reach so many people in the early Roman empire?

Accepted Answer

through the travels of his followers on Roman roads

Question 8

Which are part of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

fasting during Ramadan, the pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 9

What beliefs and practices do Judaism and Christianity share?

Accepted Answer

only one god, ethics and right behavior, the Ten Commandments

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