World Religions

Introduction to World Religions Study Guide

Chapter 8 Review Questions 1. Who is considered the founder of Islam? a. Siddhartha Gautama b. Abraham c. Jesus d. Muhammad 2. Which of the following choices is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam? a. Give to charity b. Pray five times a day c. Become a missionary in a foreign land d. Travel to Mecca at least once in your lifetime 3. There are no official clergy in Islam, but people who lead prayers at a mosque are called _________. a. Imams b. Rabbis c. Priests d. Monks 4. Angels are fundamental to the Islamic faith. Which of the following is true about Islamic angels? a. The Qur’an states that angels have free will b. Angels are responsible for recording the actions of mankind for God c. The Qur’an’s depiction of angels differs from the Christian view. Islamic angels appear human- like and without wings d. Angels are often included in Islamic art

5. What does that Qur’an say about those who sin? a. Those who are sin are forever damned to hell b. God will forgive those who repent and seek to do his will c. There is only a singular level of hell for all sinners, so liars, non- believers, murders, rapists, etc. will all be tortured in conjunction to one another d. Hell is for all eternity; once you enter, you cannot leave 6. The hijra is _____________. a. The emigration of the early Muslim community from Mecca to Medina b. The annual pilgrimage to Mecca c. Islamic law d. Muhammad’s official bibliography 7. Sunnis and Shi’a are split due to different beliefs in _____________. a. What women can wear b. Who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death c. Where the early Muslim community should settle d. The chapters of the Qu’ran

©2017 Achieve Test Prep Page 85 of 96