Moslem Threat 1
This is the moslem name for God
What is Allah?
This is the name Mohammed gave his new religion, which means "submit" in Arabic
What is Islam?
This was the Frankish king who, when hearing about the crucifixion said, "If I were there I would have stopped it or avenged Him!"
Who was Clovis?
This great saint was the apostle to Ireland
Who was St. Patrick?
This is an Aramaic word meaning "father"
What is abbot?
This is a collection of Mohammed's sayings in book form
What is the Koran?
The followers of Mohammed came with ____ and sword to force their religion on all peoples of the East
What is fire?
Leif Ericson, a Catholic, sailed as far west as _______ by 1000 AD
This missionary was the apostle to Germany
Who was St. Boniface?
This was St. Benedict's sister who educated girls in her monatery
Who was St. Scholastica?
This is the holy city of Islam where Mohammed was born
What is Mecca?
This city became the center of Moslem civilization
What is Baghdad?
St. Boniface crowned Pepin, king of _____, at the request of Pope Gregory
What is France?
This Irish monk was the "Apostle to Scotland"
Who was St. Columba?
This was a great scholar and bishop who wrote a rule for monks in the East
Who was St. Basil?
This archangel was supposedly the one who appeared to Mohammed and revealed new ideas to him.
Who was Gabriel?
The victors of the Battle of Tours in 732 AD
Who were the Franks (under Charles Martel)?
The Germanic pagans had a giant oak tree dedicated to this god of thunder
Who was Thor?
This was the high king of Ireland who was converted by St. Patrick.
Who was Ardri?
This island was known as "the Isle of saints and scholars" because of its monasteries.
What is Ireland?
This was the flight of the Mohammadeans from Mecca to Medina--celebrated every year, and how they count their dates
What is the Hegira?
The high tower of the Moslem mosque has this name
What is a minaret?
This was a Burgundian princess who was a devout Catholic.
Who was Clotilda?
This missionary was the apostle to Switzerland
Who was St. Gall?
This monk was sent by Pope Gregory to become the first archbishop of Canterbury
Who was St. Augustine of Canterbury?