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World Religions: Islam
World Religions: Islam
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A quick quiz over the basics of Islam.
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1
Followers of Islam are required, if they are able to, do what?
get married
Abstain from eating food for a period of time
Pray toward Mecca
Travel to Mecca
2
Which of these is the main belief of Islam?
There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.
Follow the five pillars
All must live according the Quran.
There is no God and all should live according to the Qu'ran.
3
The two main groups of Islam are
Sunni and Shia
Mecca and Medina
Sunni and Sharia
Sunni and Imam
4
Before becoming a prophet, what was Muhammad's occupation?
banker
merchant
shepherd
tax collector
5
What is something unique to Islamic art as compared to most world religions?
Beautiful worship spaces
Forbidden to represent Muhammad
Ornate writing
Standardized representation of Muhammad
6
The split between the two main groups in Islam occurred because
there was a disagreement over who Jesus is.
there are unauthenticated parts of the Qu'ran.
there was a disagreement over who should lead Islam.
there was a disagreement over who Muhammad is.
7
What does Islam believe about Jesus Christ?
He was a prophet
He was the savior of mankind
He did not exist
He was from the devil
8
Those who preach to the faithful at mosques are called
Sunni
Muhammad
Sharia
Imam
9
Sunni muslims, as compared to Shiite muslims are
a larger group and more conservative
a larger group and more liberal
a larger group and more conservative
a smaller group and more conservative
10
Islam traces some of its significance back to whom that Abraham nearly sacrificed?
Isaac
Ishmael
Sarah
Hagar
11
In terms of total global adherents, Islam is
Second largest
Smallest
Largest
Declining
12
The main Shiite power in the Middle East is
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
Iran
13
Who is considered the founder of Islam?
Imam
Qu'ran
Muhammad
Allah
14
Which of these is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
Fasting
Creed
Pilgrimmage
Mosque
15
What does Islam believe about God?
There is no god
There is only one, but he is ineffective
There is more than one
There is only one and he is all-powerful
16
The struggle within oneself to submit to God is called
the greater jihad
the mecca
Ramadan
the lesser jihad
17
Islam's beliefs are connected to religious figures from which of the following?
Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
18
Which of these is one of the five pillars of Islam?
Mecca
Jihad
Prayer
Conservative Dress
19
When did Islam first come to prominence?
500s - 600s CE
1000 - 1100 BCE
200s - 100s BCE
100 - 200 CE
