Islam Beliefs and Practices
Comparing Religions
Religious Vocab
R/W Vocab
Public Speaking
100

Who is the founder of Islam?

Muhammad 

100

Which of the Abrahamics is the oldest?

Judaism

100

To give something up in the name of your religion.

Sacrifice

100

An intense fear of something.

Phobia

100

Does T Phil tell good jokes?

Of course.

200

What is the Holy Text of Islam?

The Quran

200

Which of the Abrahamics is the newest?

Islam

200

Any practice that brings you closer to God.

Worship / Ritual

200

I ________ going to Central Plaza when it is busy.

Avoid

200

What are some signs that someone is nervous when they are publicly speaking?

Shuffling, no eye contact, stuttering, etc.

300

What city is most important in Islam?

Mecca (Makkah)

300

Name one person who is part of all three religions.

Abraham, Isaac, Adam, Eve, Noah, Moses, Cain, Abel, etc.

300

There are three main __________ in Christianity.

Branches / Denominations

300

One time I called my 2nd grade teacher "mom" and I became very __________ in front of the other students.

Embarrassed

300

What does T Phil mean when he says, "This isn't a reading aloud class?"

This class is meant to practice speaking to a group of people, not reading off of a piece of paper.

400

What is Halal food? What kinds of food can be Halal?

Halal food is food prepare to show both respect to the animal and Allah.

It can be any kind of food (Thai, Indian, etc), but does not include pork, shellfish, etc.

400

Which Abrahamic has the most followers?

Christianity

400

To change religions.

Convert

400
Many people find snakes ___________ because they look slimy.

Disgusting

400

What is this:

___________________

Monotone

500

What are three of the pillars of Islam?

1. Fasting
2. Traveling to Mekkah
3. Praying five times a day
4. Believing in Allah
5. Helping the needy

500

Which religion doesn't believe Jesus is a prophet?

Judaism

500

During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims will _________ from sunrise to sunset. Sometimes their first meal won't be until the late evening.

Fast

500

An educated guess.

Inference

500

1. What should be the only thing that matters in judging a debate?

2. What also affects how judges vote in a debate?

1. Which team had stronger arguments.

2. Speechcraft (Tone, eye contact, confidence).

600

How do the Hadiths create divisions in Islam?

Muslims disagree on the interpretation of some Hadiths, or if they are actually real.

600

What is the Islamic view of Jesus?

He is a prophet, but not the son of God.

600

A person who achieves __________ will save their soul and enter heaven.

Salvation

600

The fear of spiders

Arachnaphobia

600

What is the best accent to use while speaking English?

There isn't one. Just be yourself, but practice good pronunciation!



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