1. “Monotheistic Belief Systems” Chart
then answer the following question:
How are Islam, Judaism, & Christianity similar?
How are they different?

2. Deity/Leader: God & Jesus
Christianity
Where: Church
Holy Book: Bible
Day of the week: Sunday
Deity/Leader: God & Jesus

3. Day of the week: Saturday Deity/Leader: God and Moses
Judaism
Where: Synagogue
Holy Book: Torah
Day of the week: Saturday
Deity/Leader: God and Moses

4. Deity/Leader: God and Muhammad
Islam
Where: Mosque
Holy Book: Koran
Day of the week: Friday
Deity/Leader: God and Muhammad

5. Answer for “Islam Expands” Assignment: Questions #1-3
1. They were tolerant of conquered peoples.
The Umayyads were not Muhammad’s descendants.
3. Religion, Language, and Trade.

6. Answer for “Islam Expands” Assignment: (on back) 5 Pillars
Five Pillars of Islam:
Faith—believe in 1 god, Allah
Prayer—five times every day
Alms—give money to the needy
Fasting—eat no food from sunrise to sunset for 1 month (Ramadan)
Pilgrimage—one in life, go to Mecca

7. Answer for “Islam Expands” Assignment: Vocabulary Matching
A 6. D 11. E
F 7. B N
C 8. I M
G K 14. L
H M O
16. P

8. Islamic Achievements Activity
For each slide, guess what area of achievement you think the image is depicting. You will see the actually answers as we continue.

9. #1

10. Islamic Achievements Number System:
Islamic scholars borrowed Indian number system & spread it through Mediterranean
“Arabic” numbers include groups of ten & concept of zero
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, etc.

11. #2

12. Islamic Achievements
Algebra:
Developed “Al-Jabar” (algebra) to solve difficult mathematical problems
Substitute x, y, z for numbers in order to solve math problems

13. #3

14. Islamic Achievements
Chemistry:
Islamic scholars were the 1st to separate chemical compounds from one another
Led to developments in modern chemistry

15. #4

16. Islamic Achievements
Navigation:
Astrolabe—sailors could reliably determine location by using the fixed position of stars
Lateen sail—triangular sails allowed merchants to sail with and into the wind

17. #5

18. Islamic Achievements Banking:
Muslim caliphs created banks throughout the empire that extended credit to merchants
Muslim trade grew because merchants could cash checks in any Islamic bank in the empire

19. #6

20. Islamic Achievements
Education:
Scholars translated Greek, Persian, Indian, Arabic texts in the “House of Wisdom”
This open-mindedness kept alive many Greek ideas that would have died otherwise

22. #7

23. Islamic Achievements Art:
Muslim artists used geometric & floral designs rather than painting people or animals
Left very unique artistic style
Calligraphy is a beautiful writing style that shows honor for the written material

25. #8

26. Islamic Achievements
Chess:
Indian game made popular by Muslims offered an intellectual challenge

27. #9

28. Islamic Achievements
Literature:
Poetry considered to be greatest Islamic artistic style; usually sung & kept short
Arabian Nights is a collection of folktales about a genie in magical lamp

29. #10

30. Islamic Achievements
Architecture:
Muslims built beautiful mosques to show respect for Allah
Used domes, columns, golden writing, & geometric designs