Deck 12: Revelation and Authority in Islam

Question 1

In Islam, what does haram mean?

A) permissible
B) forbidden
C) secular
D) religious

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Much of the Qur'an is concerned with what?

A) how Muslims should live
B) stories about the prophet Muhammad's life
C) how to convert nonbelievers
D) violence

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following does not characterize Islam?

A) monotheistic
B) exclusionary
C) polytheistic
D) a world religion

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Where can one find the record of Muhammad's life and statements?

A) in the hadith
B) in the Qur'an
C) in the Torah
D) in the New Testament of the Bible

Question 5

What are spiritually perfect leaders called in Islam?

A) prophets
B) imams
C) gods
D) bodhisattvas

Question 6

What is the most important usage of the Qur'an?

A) It should be read.
B) It should be read aloud.
C) It should be taught in schools.
D) It should be memorized and recited.

Question 7

Which branch of Islam has teachers also known as "whirling dervishes"?

A) Sunnis
B) Shi'ites
C) Sufis
D) all of the above

Question 8

How is Muhammad different from Jesus?

A) Muhammad was human.
B) Muhammad was the son of God.
C) Jesus was human.
D) Muhammad and Jesus are the same prophet.

Question 9

Nearly all Muslims would say that Islam stands for which of the following?

A) violence
B) peace
C) polytheism
D) all of the above