RELIGIOUS GROUPS & THE KAABAH

What is animism?

• Belief in one God

• Belief that natural things, places, and creatures possess a spiritual essence or soul

• Worship of idols made of wood and stone

• A form of monotheism practiced in ancient Arabia

Which of the following deities was considered a principal god associated with the Quraysh tribe?

• Al-Uzza

• Manat

• Hubal

• Lat

Why did the Arabs before Islam worship idols?

• To represent their belief in monotheism

• As intermediaries between themselves and God

• To honor their ancestors

• To reject the concept of God

What did the Zoroastrians believe?

• Worship of multiple gods

• The eternal struggle between the forces of good and evil

• The divinity of the Prophet Muhammad

• Belief that all souls are feminine

Who are the Hanifs?

• Idol worshippers in the Arabian Peninsula before Islam

• A group of polytheists in Mecca

• Monotheists who followed the 'pure' religion of the Prophet Abraham

• Followers of Zoroaster

What is the significance of the Kaaba in the Arabian Peninsula before Islam?

• It was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad

• It contained many idols representing different tribal deities

• It was a Christian church

• It was a temple for the worship of Zoroastrian fire

What did the Zoroastrians worship as a symbol of truth and the existence of Ahura Mazda?

• Water

• Sun

• Fire

• Earth

Which religious group believed in the doctrine of the Trinity?

• Jews

• Christians

• Zoroastrians

• Hanifs

What is the main sacred text of the Jews in the Arabian Peninsula before Islam?

• The Quran

• The Avesta

• The Bible

• The Torah

Which tribe was entrusted with the Kaaba?

• Quraish

• Hanif

• Zoroastrians

• Christians