Chapter 10.1: The Rise of Islam

Monotheism is ...

• A journey to a sacred place

• The belief in one God

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in mermaids.

What characteristics do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?

• They all use the same holy text.

• They all believe that Abraham was a prophet of god.

• They all consider Muhammad the last prophet of god.

• Members of all three faiths do not eat pork.

Jerusalem is important to…

• Jews because it is the site where their greatest temple once stood.

• Christians because they believe it was where Jesus preached and was crucified.

• Muslims because they believe this is where Muhammad ascended to heaven.

• All are correct choices.

Which of the following statements about Judaism is NOT true?

• Synagogues are places of worship.

• The Sabbath is a holy day, which takes  from sundown on Monday to sundown on Tuesday every week.

• Rabbis are teachers/religious leaders of the community.

• To "keep kosher" means following Jewish dietary laws, such as not eating pork or shellfish, because it is considered unclean.

Which of the following statements describes Christianity?

• Jesus was a rabbi who lived during the time of the Roman Empire.

• Christians believe that Jesus is the son of god and the messiah.

• After the death of Jesus, Christianity spread because Jesus' disciples continued to preach gods work.

• All are correct choices.

True or False: The most followed religion today is Christianity and Islam is the second most followed religion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who is considered the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Moses

• Muhammad 

 In what modern-day country did the rise of Islam take place?

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Egypt 

• Iran

Which does NOT describe the geography of the Arabian Peninsula?

• The peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides.

• The peninsula is well suited for agriculture and farming.

• It has a dry and desert climate, so people live along the coasts.

• It is unsuitable for agriculture and human settlement due to the deserts and sand dunes.

What is the Quran?

• The holy text of Christianity. 

• The holy text of Judaism 

• The holy text of Islam

• A biography of the Prophet Muhammad's life.