Vocabulary
Dates and Data
Theology
Geography
People
Miscellaneous
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What followers of Islam are called
Muslims
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Date Islam was founded
610 CE – When Muhammad first started receiving his revelations that would become the Qur’an
622 CE = the date of the Hijra; when Muhammad went from Mecca to Medina and the religion of Islam was established
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How do Muslim's view the Qur'an
The inspired work of God; should not be touched by the unclean or unbelievers; should not be translated
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Where did Islam start?
Saudi Arabia
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There are many important people in Islam's history. Name some of the most important people of early Islam.
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Abu Bakr, Khadija, Umar, Abu Talib, Tariq
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From where do Muslims get their divine revelation?
From Allah (God) in a revelation to Muhammad from the angel Jibril (Angel Gabriel in English)
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Islamic houses of worship are called this.
Mosques (The towers are called "minarets" and are used to cal people to prayer)
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Original language (What language is the Qur'an written in)?
Arabic
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What is the Islamic view of Human Nature?
Equal ability to be good or evil
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In the beginning years of Islam, into which regions/countries did it expand?
Entire Arabian peninsula, Middle East, and North Africa
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How do Muslims view Abraham
The founder of the Arab peoples
The patriarch of the religion through his son Ismael
A prophet
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What is the Islamic word for God?
Allah (literally the Arabic translation of "God')
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Name for Islamic religious leaders
Imam
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Current number of Muslims worldwide (approximate)
about 1.6 billion
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According to Islamic theology, how do Muslims achieve salvation?
Follow the five pillars of faith, live a holy life, do good deeds
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Now in 2018, what areas in the world have major concentrations of Muslims?
Saudi Arabia, Middle East, North Africa, Indonesia
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To Muslims, what is Jesus' identity?
The second-to-last prophet (Muhammad is the most recent prophet). Important and inspired - but not divine.
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When is Islam's main day of worship?
Friday - although every day is seen as holy and followers are to pray 5 times a day every day
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Name of the Islamic holy book
Qur'an
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Current ranking
Islam ranks #2; about 23% of Earth's population identifies as Muslim, making it the second largest religion.
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What do Muslims believe about the afterlife?
Day of judgement: Good to Heaven and evil people to eternal hell
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In today's Muslim-majority countries, are church and state (religion and government) separate or interwoven?
In most Muslim-majority countries, the religious law (Sharia Law) IS the state law, they are together
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What other spiritual beings do Muslims believe in?
Many of the prophets shared by Jews and Christians – such as Abraham and Moses.
Angels as messengers of God – like Angel Jabril (Gabriel in English)
Satan/the devil as a tempter ; who offers temptations to pull humans away from living a pure life
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Name the major split in Islam
Sunni/Shia split in 632 CE