Important People
This is the man whom Christianity is based off of
Jesus
Christianity and Islam are ____theistic
Mono theistic
Who is the most honored Bishop and head of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
The Arabian peninsula is considered a "crossroads location" because it crosses through these continents...
Europe, Asia and Africa
Where did God tell Muhammad to tell Muslims to face while praying?
MEcca
This is the man whom Islam is based off of
Muhammad
After Jesus is crucified, he rose from the dead, which is called the
Resurrection
Islam & Christians holy books
Quran & Bible
Due to the lack of water in the Arabian peninsula, the people had to depend on...
Oasis, wet fertile land in the desert
After Jesus rose from the dead, it made Christians believe he was the ...
Messiah
Who became the first caliph of Islam?
Abu Bakr
Islam followers called
Muslims
The Bible is divided into two parts, what are they called and what do they contain?
Old Testament - History of the Hebrews
New Testament - Life and teachings of Jesus
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Describe the Shia-Sunni Split?
Shia believed Caliph should be descendant of Muhammad
Sunna believed religious leaders should elect caliphs
This emperor converted to Christianity after seeing a cross in the sky, and helped make Christianity more accepted
Constantine
What is jihad?
Holy war, to make effort or to struggle
Name 6 important Islamic achievements
Observatory, astrolabe, geography maps, algebra, test for dr to pass, encyclopedia on drugs, pharmacy school, public hospital, poems, short stories, architecture art
What is a sand dune and what is the name of the largest one?
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. statement of faith
2. daily prayer
3. giving to poor/needy
4. fasting during Ramadan
5. travel to Mecca on hajj
This man was the leader of the Apostles
Peter
Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina was called...
The hegira
What are the 3 main beliefs of the Qur'an
1. Allah is the only God
2. Muhammed is his prophet
3. Those who obey God will live in paradise
Name 4 bodies of water that are near the Arabian peninsula
Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Black Sea
The Qu'ran and Sunnah are basis for _____ or Islamic Law