Vocabulary
The deliverance of the soul from sin and its consequences.
Salvation
What are the two main branches of Islam that resulted as a disagreement over who should lead Muslims after Muhammed?
Shia and Sunni
This religion believes in the concept of salvation and views the prophet Jesus as the savior of mankind.
Christianity
What is the name of the location in Saudi Arabia that is a holy pilgrimage site for Muslims?
Mecca
This is the name of both a bird and a fruit.
Kiwi
The Hindu concept of being rewarded or punished for your deeds.
Karma
Which caliphate ruled the Muslim Empire before the Abbasids?
The Umayyad
Which religion faced diasporas by the Babylonians, the Romans, and the Spanish?
Judaism
What is the general geographic name of where the Abrahamic religions originated?
The Middle East
What is the national animal of Scotland?
A unicorn
In Islam, it is the belief in the armed struggle against evil, or an individual's struggle against selfishness.
Jihad
Algebra and trigonometry were accomplishments from this age in Islam.
The Golden Age of Islam
Which religion seeks the ultimate goal of enlightenment?
Buddhism
In which modern day did Hinduism develop?
India
The only continent with no active volcano.
Australia
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are collectively called these religions:
Abrahamic
Which group conquered the Abbasid Caliphate?
The Mongols
This religion subscribes to the concept of filial piety (respecting elders) and the "golden rule."
Confucianism
This was the chief site of interaction between European Christians and Muslims.
Spain
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
The leadership of the Muslim Empire and all lands under its domain.
Caliphate
What was the name of the explorer who traveled throughout the Muslim Empire?
Ibn Battuta
This is considered the oldest organized universal religion in the world.
Hinduism
What was the capital of the Muslim Empire during the rule of the Abbasids?
Baghdad
Bruce Murrie and Forrest Mars were the creators of which candy?
MnMs