
The Begginings of Islam
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Cole Smith
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7.16 Describe the origins and central features of Islam:
• Key Person(s): Mohammad
• Sacred Texts: The Quran and The Sunnah
• Basic Beliefs: monotheism, Five Pillars
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Fill in the Blanks
Arabia can best be described as a
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Most people lived near an
Type answer...
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Multiple Select
According to the map, what other empires existed near Arabia before the birth of Mohammed?
Byzantine
Roman
Mongols
Sassanid
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are true about Islam? (Select all that apply)
It has one god
It began in Arabia
It has many gods and idols
It's followers are called Muslims
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Open Ended
How would you describe life in Arabia before the rise of Islam?
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Mohammad is the founder of Islam.
He is seen as a prophet, not a god.
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570 Muhammad is born
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610 - Muhammad receives his first revelation.
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622 Hijrah
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Multiple Choice
Who is the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Mohammed
Mohammed Ali
Ali
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Multiple Choice
What city did Mohammed and his followers move to in order to escape persecution?
Mecca
Medina
Constantinople
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570 - Mohammed is born.
610 - Receives his first revelation.
622 - He and his followers move to Medina.
624 to 627 - He and his followers try to retake Mecca.
632 - Mohammed dies/ascends
630-750 - Islam Spreads
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- Quran
- Sunnah
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The Quran is the holiest book of Islam.
It is a collection of the words of Mohammed.
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The second holy book of Islam.
It is a collection of the practices of Mohammed.
It is the basis for Islamic Laws.
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Multiple Choice
Is Islam a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
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One god, Allah
Five Pillars
Follow the teachings of Mohammad
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Multiple Choice
Who is the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Justinian
Mohammed
Ali
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Multiple Choice
Where did Islam begin?
Rome
China
Constantinople
Mecca
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Multiple Select
What are the holy books of Islam?
Quran
Sunnah
Justinian's Code
Tale of Genji
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Multiple Choice
What are the key beliefs of Islam?
The 10 Commandments
Justinian's Code
Hammurabi's Code
The 5 Pillars
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Multiple Choice
Islam was used to ______ Arabia.
unify
divide
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Islam spread very quickly because...
- Muslims waged war to conquer new territories
- Many conquered people converted to Islam to avoid taxes and restrictions placed on non-Muslims
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Multiple Select
How did Islam spread so quickly?
Muslims waged wars to expand their empire.
Muslims destroyed the Kaaba.
Mecca was conquered.
Many conquered people converted to Islam to avoid taxes and restrictions placed on non-Muslims
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Islam split into two groups
Sunni and Shia
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7.16 Describe the origins and central features of Islam:
• Key Person(s): Mohammad
• Sacred Texts: The Quran and The Sunnah
• Basic Beliefs: monotheism, Five Pillars
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