Sunnis and Shias split due to what?

Differing opinions on who should lead after Muhammad’s death

In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Muslim culture, scholars were encouraged to?

preserve and expand ancient Greek and Roman learning.

What are the Five Pillars of Faith?

Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage to Mecca

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Chapter 10: Islam

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1
Sunnis and Shias split due to what?
Differing opinion on where the Muslim community should live
Disagreement about what kind of clothing women should wear
Differing opinions on who should lead after Muhammad’s death
Disagreement about the chapters of the Qur’an
2
In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Muslim culture, scholars were encouraged to?
reject all knowledge that was Western European in origin.
ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
accept medieval Western European religious ideas.
preserve and expand ancient Greek and Roman learning.
3
What do the Eightfold Path & Five Pillars have in common
suggest a deep respect for nature and reincarnation
represent codes of behavior
stress the spiritual being in all natural objects
restrict social mobility
4
The contributions of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization include which of the following ?
gunpowder and guns
polytheistic beliefs
advances in mathematics
irrigation systems
5
What are the Five Pillars of Faith?
Faith, Prayer, Teamwork, Fasting, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage to Medina
Faith, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage to Mecca
6
The economic prosperity of the Islamic Empire was due largely to?
the spoils of war.
trade and commerce.
the manufacture of steel swords sold to Western Europeans.
the development of a feudal manorial economy system.
7
The split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims began with disagreements over?
the required pilgrimage to Mecca.
a belief in one God.
the choice of caliph.
acceptance of the Koran as the Muslim book of sacred text.
8
Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the Islamic faith?
refraining from eating meat on Fridays
praying five times a day
worshipping many gods
following the Eightfold Path

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