Test Thursday. Read the passage below and fill in the blank. “…The split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad after his death in A.D. 632. Some followers believed his successor should be chosen by tribal consensus, and they named one of Muhammad’s inner circle as the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But others thought the successor should come directly from the Prophet’s family, namely his cousin and son-in-law Ali…” Source: National Geographic, June 2004 1. The situation described in this passage led to the ___________

Division of Sunnis and Shiites Test Thursday Division of Sunnis and Shiites

Believe and repeat the Creed Pray Five times a day, facing Mecca What is this table? Believe and repeat the Creed Pray Five times a day, facing Mecca Give alms to the poor Fast during the holy month of Ramadan Make a pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer Five Pillars of Islam

Who was the last and greatest of the prophets? Muhammad Question Who was the last and greatest of the prophets? Muhammad

Fill in the Blank Judaism is the same as Islam in that they both________ Practice monotheism

Question What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph? Shiite

True or False Advancement in mathematics and science is a major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam. True

The Ottomans referred to Suleyman as _______ Fill in the Blank The Ottomans referred to Suleyman as _______ Magnificent

Multiple Choice Answer: D The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires all originally came from Descendants of the prophet Muhammed Renegade Byzantine Generals Offshoots of the older Mongol Empires Nomadic, Turkish-speaking tribes Answer: D

` Islam Judaism Catholicism Founded   Islam Judaism Catholicism Founded In Saudi Arabia, A.D. 622 by Muhammad In Palestine, about a000 B.C. by Abraham In Palestine, about A. D. 30 by Jesus’ followers Major Branches Sunni, Shiite Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Holy books and laws Qur’an, Sharl’a Torah Ten Commandants Bible ( Old and New Testament) Important teachings One God (Allah); Judgment Day; life after death; dietary laws One God (Yahweh); covenants; coming Messiah; Judgment Day; life after death; dietary laws One God; Jesus’ resurrection from the dead; Judgment Day; life after death Views on Jesus One of many prophets A teacher; not the Messiah The Messiah; the Son of God Local spiritual leader Imam (Leader) Allowed to marry Rabbi (Teacher) Priest (Elder, Father) Not allowed to marry Place of worship Mosque (Place of Kneeling) Synagogue (Assembly) Church (House of God) A moral life through Submission to God’s will Obedience to God’s law Personal relationship with God Conversion efforts Yes No