World Religions Final Review

Islam was originally founded by whom in 610 CE.

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

Muslims follow the teachings of many of the prophets of Judaism and Christianity, but believe that Muhammad is the final prophet who God delivered his message to.

• True

• False

Muslims believe that Arabs are the descendants of which son of Abraham?

• Isaac

• Ishmael

Muslims believe that the Qur'an is the words of Allah and that a translation loses the divinity of the message. Therefore, Muslims believe that the only way to hear or read the true words of Allah are in what language?

• Persian

• Arabic

• Hebrew

• Greek

Islam strictly believes in one god and does not allow for the idolization of anything else, even the Prophet Muhammad. What type of religion does this make it?

• Monotheist

• Polytheist

• Agnostic

• Atheist

The first pillar of Islam, which is a declaration of faith that Muslims say which states "there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."

• Shahada

• Salat

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Hajj

The second pillar of Islam, which is a ritualized prayer that Muslims are expected to do five times a day (dawn, noon, afternoon, dusk, and evening.)

• Shahada

• Salat

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Hajj

The third pillar of Islam, which is almsgiving to the poor. Each Muslim is expected to give 2.5% of their total income each year, if able.

• Shahada

• Salat

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Hajj

The fourth pillar of Islam, which is a fast from dawn to dusk for the lunar month of Ramadan in the Muslim calendar.

• Shahada

• Salat

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Hajj

The fifth pillar of Islam, which is a pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is expected to do if they are healthy and can afford it once in their lifetime.

• Shahada

• Salat

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Hajj