Question 1

Muhammad's __________ marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.

Accepted Answer

A)  baptism 
B)  birth 
C)  death 
D)  journey from Mecca to Medina 
E)  victory over his Meccan opponents 
A)  baptism 
B)  birth 
C)  death 
D)  journey from Mecca to Medina 
E)  victory over his Meccan opponents

Question 2

Describe three of the movements within the Islamist revival in modern Islam. .

Accepted Answer

1. Salafism: This movement seeks to retu

Question 3

List and describe the "five pillars" of Islam.

Accepted Answer

The "five pillars" of Islam are the five

Question 4

The Sufi movement within Islam is most well-known for the affirmation that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Allah punishes the wicked with eternal fire 
B)  the goal of human life is to be submerged into the love of God 
C)  no one can ever attain union with God, who is totally transcendent 
D)  the Qur'an is a purely human book rather than divine revelation 
E)  the veneration of saints and pilgrimages to their tombs is a form of idolatry 
A)  Allah punishes the wicked with eternal fire 
B)  the goal of human life is to be submerged into the love of God 
C)  no one can ever attain union with God, who is totally transcendent 
D)  the Qur'an is a purely human book rather than divine revelation 
E)  the veneration of saints and pilgrimages to their tombs is a form of idolatry

Question 5

Shi'ite Muslims emphasize that, when the Mahdi comes, he will __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inaugurate a new age of justice for all people 
B)  kill all the infidels, Jews, and Christians 
C)  prepare the way for the return of the Ayatollah Khomeini 
D)  prepare the way for the return of Jesus Christ 
E)  prepare the way for the return of Muhammad 
A)  inaugurate a new age of justice for all people 
B)  kill all the infidels, Jews, and Christians 
C)  prepare the way for the return of the Ayatollah Khomeini 
D)  prepare the way for the return of Jesus Christ 
E)  prepare the way for the return of Muhammad

Question 6

Approximately one of every __________ persons in the world today is a Muslim.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  25 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  25

Question 7

Muhammad's first actual successor (caliph) was his __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cousin, Uthman 
B)  friend, Abu Bakr 
C)  friend, 'Umar 
D)  son-in-law, 'Ali 
E)  wife, Khadija 
A)  cousin, Uthman 
B)  friend, Abu Bakr 
C)  friend, 'Umar 
D)  son-in-law, 'Ali 
E)  wife, Khadija

Question 8

The first convert to the new revelation brought by the prophet Muhammad was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abu Bakr 
B)  'Ali 
C)  his wife, Khadija 
D)  Mecca 
E)  Omar 
A)  Abu Bakr 
B)  'Ali 
C)  his wife, Khadija 
D)  Mecca 
E)  Omar

Question 9

What in Muslim teaching helps to explain why it is one of the two fastest growing of the world's major religions?

Accepted Answer

The growth of Islam, which is one of the

Question 10

The "five pillars" of Islam include__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmation of the Holy Trinity 
B)  almsgiving 
C)  monthly ritual sacrifices 
D)  a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Jerusalem 
E)  three annual pilgrimage festivals 
A)  affirmation of the Holy Trinity 
B)  almsgiving 
C)  monthly ritual sacrifices 
D)  a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Jerusalem 
E)  three annual pilgrimage festivals

Question 11

The Modernist Movement in Islam is noted for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a firm, apologetic stance against other religions 
B)  stressing that social justice is at the heart of Islamic teaching 
C)  strictly following Islamic tradition 
D)  respecting the teachings of extreme Islamist groups 
E)  viewing gender justice as an optional add-on once justice has been achieved in Muslim communities 
A)  a firm, apologetic stance against other religions 
B)  stressing that social justice is at the heart of Islamic teaching 
C)  strictly following Islamic tradition 
D)  respecting the teachings of extreme Islamist groups 
E)  viewing gender justice as an optional add-on once justice has been achieved in Muslim communities

Question 12

In 1979, __________ came to power to lead the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hasan al-Banna 
B)  Ibn-al Wahhabi 
C)  Osama Bin Laden 
D)  Ruhallah Musavi Khomeini 
E)  Sayiid Qutb 
A)  Hasan al-Banna 
B)  Ibn-al Wahhabi 
C)  Osama Bin Laden 
D)  Ruhallah Musavi Khomeini 
E)  Sayiid Qutb

Question 13

Compare basic Islamic teachings with the teachings of Zoroastrianism, (or Judaism or Christianity), using the "framework for understanding" religious worldviews developed in Chapter 1.

Accepted Answer

The basic Islamic teachings can be compa

Question 14

The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood was founded in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arabia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  France 
D)  Indonesia. 
E)  Palestine. 
A)  Arabia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  France 
D)  Indonesia. 
E)  Palestine.

Question 15

The Islamist Wahhabi movement is most noted for its teaching that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the goal of human life is fana, a "taste of God's being." 
B)  men and women should be kept separate in public places 
C)  a strict, simple lifestyle in accordance with Sharia is incumbent upon the poor; otherwise, they don't deserve to receive zakat 
D)  some forms of shirk are to be expected as part of getting along in the modern world 
E)  Sufi veneration of saints is an important expression of devotion to God 
A)  the goal of human life is fana, a "taste of God's being." 
B)  men and women should be kept separate in public places 
C)  a strict, simple lifestyle in accordance with Sharia is incumbent upon the poor; otherwise, they don't deserve to receive zakat 
D)  some forms of shirk are to be expected as part of getting along in the modern world 
E)  Sufi veneration of saints is an important expression of devotion to God

Question 16

The name "Islam" is from the Arabic word that means both __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the beginning and the end 
B)  emptiness and nothingness 
C)  love and forgiveness 
D)  power and glory 
E)  submission and peace 
A)  the beginning and the end 
B)  emptiness and nothingness 
C)  love and forgiveness 
D)  power and glory 
E)  submission and peace

Question 17

According to Muslim teaching, the truth of Islam was first revealed to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham 
B)  Adam 
C)  Jesus Christ 
D)  Moses 
E)  Muhammad 
A)  Abraham 
B)  Adam 
C)  Jesus Christ 
D)  Moses 
E)  Muhammad

Question 18

Compare and contrast the Sunni and Shi'ite branches of Islam.

Accepted Answer

The Sunni and Shi'ite branches of Islam

Question 19

According to Muslim teaching, the "greater jihad" involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive war against nonbelievers 
B)  armed conflict in defense of the Islamic faith 
C)  the equivalent of Christian "just war" theory 
D)  the individual Muslim's struggle against all forms of inner evil 
E)  pacifism 
A)  aggressive war against nonbelievers 
B)  armed conflict in defense of the Islamic faith 
C)  the equivalent of Christian "just war" theory 
D)  the individual Muslim's struggle against all forms of inner evil 
E)  pacifism

Question 20

Describe the concerns expressed by modernist Muslims and discuss their similarities and differences from those of Reform Jews.

Accepted Answer

Modernist Muslims have expressed concern

Muhammad's __________ marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.

Describe three of the movements within the Islamist revival in modern Islam. .

List and describe the "five pillars" of Islam.

The Sufi movement within Islam is most well-known for the affirmation that __________.

Shi'ite Muslims emphasize that, when the Mahdi comes, he will __________.

Approximately one of every __________ persons in the world today is a Muslim.

Muhammad's first actual successor (caliph) was his __________.

The first convert to the new revelation brought by the prophet Muhammad was __________.

What in Muslim teaching helps to explain why it is one of the two fastest growing of the world's major religions?

The "five pillars" of Islam include__________.

The Modernist Movement in Islam is noted for __________.

In 1979, __________ came to power to lead the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Compare basic Islamic teachings with the teachings of Zoroastrianism, (or Judaism or Christianity), using the "framework for understanding" religious worldviews developed in Chapter 1.

The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood was founded in __________.

The Islamist Wahhabi movement is most noted for its teaching that __________.

The name "Islam" is from the Arabic word that means both __________.

According to Muslim teaching, the truth of Islam was first revealed to __________.

Compare and contrast the Sunni and Shi'ite branches of Islam.

According to Muslim teaching, the "greater jihad" involves __________.

Describe the concerns expressed by modernist Muslims and discuss their similarities and differences from those of Reform Jews.

An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion

Indigenous Religions Quest for Harmony

Hinduism Many Paths to the Summit

Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

The Future of the Worlds Religions

Filters

Exam 12: Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah

Muhammad's __________ marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.

Describe three of the movements within the Islamist revival in modern Islam. .

List and describe the "five pillars" of Islam.

The Sufi movement within Islam is most well-known for the affirmation that __________.

Shi'ite Muslims emphasize that, when the Mahdi comes, he will __________.

Approximately one of every __________ persons in the world today is a Muslim.

Muhammad's first actual successor (caliph) was his __________.

The first convert to the new revelation brought by the prophet Muhammad was __________.

What in Muslim teaching helps to explain why it is one of the two fastest growing of the world's major religions?

The "five pillars" of Islam include__________.

The Modernist Movement in Islam is noted for __________.

In 1979, __________ came to power to lead the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Compare basic Islamic teachings with the teachings of Zoroastrianism, (or Judaism or Christianity), using the "framework for understanding" religious worldviews developed in Chapter 1.

The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood was founded in __________.

The Islamist Wahhabi movement is most noted for its teaching that __________.

The name "Islam" is from the Arabic word that means both __________.

According to Muslim teaching, the truth of Islam was first revealed to __________.

Compare and contrast the Sunni and Shi'ite branches of Islam.

According to Muslim teaching, the "greater jihad" involves __________.

Describe the concerns expressed by modernist Muslims and discuss their similarities and differences from those of Reform Jews.

An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion

Indigenous Religions Quest for Harmony

Hinduism Many Paths to the Summit

Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

The Future of the Worlds Religions

Filters