Rome and Byzantine
Islam 101
Expansion of Empire
3 Global Religions
Radical Islam
100
What did Diocletian do?
What is he split the empire into 4 different parts
100
What is the first pillar of Islam?
What is the Proclamation of Faith. There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet.
100
The Ummayads moved their capitol from where to where?
What is from Mecca to Damascus, Syria.
100
What is the Holy Book for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, respectively?
What is Torah, Bible, Qur'an
100
Who is the leader of ISIS?
Who is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
200
What was the Byzantine Empire?
What is the Eastern half of the Empire that Constantine made the capitol Constantinople (modern-day Turkey).
200
What is the Hadith?
What is the Sunna + Qur'an. Qur'an is the holy text and Sunna is the other writings about the life and sayings of the Prophet. Together they make up the Hadith.
200
The Abbasids moved their capital from where to where?
What is Damascus, Syria to Baghdad, Iraq
200
What is the place of worship for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, respectively?
Temple, Church, Mosque
200
Are Radical Islamic groups Sunni or Shi'a? What is the majority of Iran?
Radical Islamic Groups (ISIS, Boko Haram, Al Queda) are Sunni. Iran is majority Shi'a.
300
Ultimately, why did the Roman Empire fall?
What is the problems of the Empire were too insurmountable to fix. The Roman (West) was taken over by Mongol and Barbarian invaders; the East was successful until Constatine's death and then was no longer a major power.
300
What is Shari'a Law? Where does it come from?
What is the set of political, economic, moral, and religious rules of the Islamic faith? It comes from the Hadith.
300
What happened when Mohammad died?
What is Abu Bakr took over (Mohammad's father-in-law); when he died Uthman took over, then Umar, then Ali (Mohammad's cousin)
300
What do all 3 religions have in common?
What is 1) Monotheistic-belief in one God 2) Acknowledge Jesus as a significant figure (prophet or Messiah) 3) Common Ancestor-Abraham
300
What is the definition of eschatology and what is the eschatology of radical Islam?
What is "end times." Radical Muslims believe they have a responsibility to bring about the end of the world by fighting against non-believers. There will be a final battle between good and evil and Allah will ensure that the Muslims will win.
400
What was the faith of the Roman/Byzantine Empire. Explain.
What is Roman Empire was pagan (also had Jews, Christians); Byzantine Empire was Christian (Constantine declared the Empire Christian).
400
How was the Qur'an written?
What is Mohammad received a visit from the Angel Jibril (Gabriel) who recited the Qur'an. He spoke it out and passed it on through oral tradition. Eventually it was written down.
400
What is the difference between Sunni and Shi'a?
What is Sunnis believe anyone can be the leader of the Islamic faith. Shiites believe the leader of the Islamic faith MUST be a blood relative of Mohammad.
400
What is the biggest difference between the 3 faiths?
What is Jews: Waiting for the Messiah to come Christians: Jesus was the Messiah, God is Trinity, all are welcome in the Kingdom of God, Jesus will come again Muslims: Mohammad is the last prophet, final battle between good and evil will occur and God will ensure that good (Islam) wins.
400
What is jihad? What is greater and lesser jihad?
What is "struggle for Allah/God." Greater jihad-personal struggle to follow the will of Allah. Lesser jihad-military struggle for Allah.
500
List the 5 problems that caused the Roman Empire to fall:
What is 1) Barbarian refugees 2) Food shortage from destroyed farmland 3) Mongol Invaders 4) Depletion of the Treasury 5) Competition for Power between Rivals (generals)
500
What are the five pillars of Islam?
What is 1) Proclamation of Faith 2) Prayer-5 times a day towards Mecca 3) Almsgiving- 2.5% to the poor 4) Fasting during Ramadan 5) Hajj-pilgramage to Mecca
500
Name 5 specific accomplishments of the Umayyad and/or Abbasid Empires (apply them to the correct empire)
What is 1) Paper-Chinese (Abbasids) 2) Modern Algebra (variables) from Abbasid Mathematician 3) First accurate description of Smallpox and Measles, mapped the treatment of disease with herbal medicines (Abbasids) 4) Calligraphy/Artwork (Abbasids) 5) Developed system of credit and common currency (Umayyads) 6) Established common language of Arabic- Ummayads
500
Why do Muslims call Jews and Christians "people of the book"?
What is we all share the common ancestor of Abraham.
500
What is the caliph/caliphate and what does it have to do with radical Islam?
What is caliph is the leader of the caliphate. The caliphate is the "official" Islamic group that Allah wants. Radical Islamic groups have declared themselves the official caliphate, meaning that anyone not with them, is against them and against Allah.
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