Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

A) He considered the "fatherhood" of Allah as idolatrous. 
B) He urged Muslims to practice polytheism and believe in all gods. 
C) He encouraged the representation of Allah through images. 
D) He encouraged race-based beliefs. 
A) He considered the "fatherhood" of Allah as idolatrous. 
B) He urged Muslims to practice polytheism and believe in all gods. 
C) He encouraged the representation of Allah through images. 
D) He encouraged race-based beliefs.

Question 2

Briefly explain the Islamic divorce custom.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
Divorce is

Question 3

Briefly explain the first pillar of Islam.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
The first pillar is b

Question 4

Shari'a developed to guide the implementation of Qur'anic and hadith interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_________ is an additional, honorary personal name given to a man who has participated in the official pilgrimage to Mecca.

Accepted Answer

A) Hajji 
B) Ashura 
C) The Hijra 
D) The Mahdi 
A) Hajji 
B) Ashura 
C) The Hijra 
D) The Mahdi

Question 6

What denotes "struggle" for God and Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) jihad 
B) HijraHijra 
C) sawm 
D) zakat 
A) jihad 
B) HijraHijra 
C) sawm 
D) zakat

Question 7

Among the groups that grew after Muhammad's death, _________ are the "people of the tradition" who form the majority of Muslims.

Accepted Answer

A) the Shi'as 
B) Imamites 
C) Zaidites 
D) the Sunnis 
A) the Shi'as 
B) Imamites 
C) Zaidites 
D) the Sunnis

Question 8

Briefly explain the concept of angels and spirits in Islam.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
God created angels an

Question 9

Muslims must recite the ritual prayers _________ times a day.

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) five 
C) six 
D) seven 
A) four 
B) five 
C) six 
D) seven

Which of the following statements is true of Muhammad?

Briefly explain the Islamic divorce custom.

Briefly explain the first pillar of Islam.

Shari'a developed to guide the implementation of Qur'anic and hadith interpretation.

_________ is an additional, honorary personal name given to a man who has participated in the official pilgrimage to Mecca.

What denotes "struggle" for God and Islam?

Among the groups that grew after Muhammad's death, _________ are the "people of the tradition" who form the majority of Muslims.

Briefly explain the concept of angels and spirits in Islam.

Muslims must recite the ritual prayers _________ times a day.

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Exam 12: Encountering Islam: The Straight Path of the One God

Which of the following statements is true of Muhammad?

Briefly explain the Islamic divorce custom.

Briefly explain the first pillar of Islam.

Shari'a developed to guide the implementation of Qur'anic and hadith interpretation.

_________ is an additional, honorary personal name given to a man who has participated in the official pilgrimage to Mecca.

What denotes "struggle" for God and Islam?

Among the groups that grew after Muhammad's death, _________ are the "people of the tradition" who form the majority of Muslims.

Briefly explain the concept of angels and spirits in Islam.

Muslims must recite the ritual prayers _________ times a day.

Beginning Your Study of World Religions

Encountering Indigenous Religions: Ways to Tribal Life

Encountering Hinduism: Many Paths to Liberation

Encountering Jainism: The Austere Way to Liberation

Encountering Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation

Encountering Sikhism: The Way of Gods Name

Encountering Daoism and Confucianism: Two Views of the Eternal Way

Encountering Shinto: the Way of the Kami

Encountering Zoroastrianism: The Way of the One Wise Lord

Encountering Judaism: The Way of Gods People

Encountering Christianity: The Way of Jesus Christ

Encountering New Religious Movements: Modern Ways to Alternative Meanings

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