History Vocab
What is a Muslim?
Someone who practices/follows Islam
Who created Islam?
The Prophet Muhammad
Where was Muhammad born?
In Arabia/Arabian Peninsula (Mecca)
The 5 Pillars are part of which religion?
Islam
Which civilization did we learned about first this year?
A. Islam
B. Olmecs/Mayans
C. Europe
D. Rome
What is a Jihad?
A holy war against non-Muslims
Where was Islam created?
Arabia/The Arabian Peninsula
How did Muhammad found/create Islam?
An angel came to him in a cave
How many Pillars does Islam have?
Who started the religion of Christianity?
Jesus
What is Sharia Law?
Islamic laws that follow the holy book of Islam, the Quran
How many gods does Islam have?
One god
What happened when Muhammad tried to spread Islam to Mecca?
They rejected him and he had to flee/leave
What are the 5 Pillars?
The foundational rules of Islam for all Muslims to follow
What was the Popol Vuh?
A Maya codex with important Maya stories in it
What is a prophet?
Someone who speaks or interprets the word of god
What happened after the Jihads of Islam?
There was a golden are of science and learning
What was the Hijrah?
Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina?
Name of the 5 Pillars and its main idea
Shahadah/Salah/Sawm/Zakah/Hajj
One god/5 prayers a day/Fasting/money to poor/journey to Mecca
Where was Rome founded?
The Italian Peninsula/Italy
What is the main difference between monotheism and polytheism?
monotheism is when a religion has one god and polytheism is when a religion has many gods
Which of the following is true about Islam?
A. Islam is the largest religion on Earth
B. Islam was created by Allah
C. Islam is polytheistic
D. Islam is monotheistic
What happened when Muhammad returned to Mecca?
He conquered the city/destroyed the polytheistic gods/converted everyone to Islam
What is the Hajj?
The 5th Pillar of Islam. All Muslims must go to Mecca at least once in their life
Before becoming Christians, the Romans had their own religion. Was that religion polytheistic or monotheistic? Why?
Polytheistic. It had many gods