Religious Topics in Central Asia 5th Grade Abner Lima

Who were the Sufi missionaries?

• Buddhist monks spreading Zen philosophy

• Islamic scholars and mystics

• Religious figures who spread Islam in Central Asia

• Hindu priests from India

What did the Sufi missionaries do?

• Spread Islam across Central Asia

• Used spiritual teachings and trade networks to convert people

• Established Buddhist temples in Central Asia

• Restricted religious practices in the region

Why were the Sufi missionaries important?

• They played a key role in spreading Islam in Central Asia

• They influenced religious practices and cultural traditions

• They introduced new laws restricting religious freedom

• They eliminated all pre-Islamic traditions

Who were the imams and Sufi sheiks?

• Christian priests leading church services

• Religious leaders guiding Islamic communities

• Figures who led prayers and provided religious guidance

• Elected government officials

What did imams and Sufi sheiks do?

• Led prayers in mosques and provided spiritual guidance

• Taught Islamic teachings and ethics

• Established a formal priesthood like in Christianity

• Controlled the political system

Why were imams and Sufi sheiks important?

• They played a role in maintaining religious and ethical values

• They preserved and passed down Islamic traditions

• They restricted religious education

• They led military campaigns

Who were the animists in Central Asia?

• Strict monotheists rejecting spiritual traditions

• People who believed in nature spirits and ancestral worship

• Communities that combined shamanism with Islamic practices

• Early Christian missionaries

What did animists do?

• Practiced shamanistic traditions alongside Islam

• Honored spirits of nature and ancestors

• Built Orthodox Christian churches

• Eliminated Islamic influence

Why was animism important in Central Asia?

• It preserved pre-Islamic spiritual traditions

• It influenced local Islamic practices

• It was the dominant religion in the 20th century

• It replaced all other faiths in the region

Who were the people practicing monotheism in Central Asia?

• Only Muslims

• Muslims, Christians, and Zoroastrians

• Hindu communities

• Ethnic Russians and Koreans who followed Christianity