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27 Cards in this Set
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Why is the term Muhammedanism inappropriate?
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They don't worship Muhammad
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What do Islam and Allah mean?
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Islam - Peace and surrender
Allah - God |
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How are Jews and Muslims related?
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Biologically related through Abraham
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What does it mean to say that Muhammad is the Seal of the Prophets?
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He is the pinnacle of prophets (end of prophetic)
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When was Muhammad born
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570 C.E.
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Describe the Arab world of Muhammed's day
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Ignorant, superstitious
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Who was Muhammad's first convert?
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Khadija
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What are three reasons to the public's negative reaction to Muhammad?
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1) Monotheism threatened their polytheism
2) Moral teaching required change and behavior 3) Social teaching challenged the unjust social order |
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Summarize the events of the Hijrah (also called the Hegira).
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The migration of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers to the city of Medina in 622
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How did Muhammad's role change once he arrived in Medina (also called Yathrib)?
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Went from prophet to administrator statesman politician
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What did Muhammad do after returning to Mecca, which encouraged the subsequent expansion of Islam in the century following his death?
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He was gracious in victory and allowed for continued use of Ka'aba
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Why do Muslims believe that the Qur'an is a miracle?
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Came from God working through Muhammad, Muhammad was illiterate
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What is a surah?
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One of the Quran Chapters
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What, according to Muslims, are the People of the Book?
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Jews and Christians
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According to Islam, what are two defects of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures?
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1) Only contain portions of the truth
2) Truth in the books is how corrupter |
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Summarize the Muslim understanding of Allah.
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Allah is merciful but also sovereign
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What is the Muslim understanding of the human person, especially its freedom and responsibility?
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There is no original sin. All human beings have significant freedom and responsibility that exists in God's sovereignty
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What belief concerning the afterlife unites all Muslims?
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Each soul will be held accountable for all its actions
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What do Muslims understand by the term "straight path"?
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1) Nothing crooked or corrupt
2) Allah's law is straight forward (direct and explicit) |
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What are the four stages of revelation and to whom where the revelations given?
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1) Abraham - monotheism
2) Moses - 10 commandments 3) Jesus - Golden rule 4) Muhammad - 5 Pillars |
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
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1) Salat
2) Paying of alms 3) Ramadan 4) Haji pilgrimage to Mecca 5) Shahadah |
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What is the central Muslim creed?
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There is no God but God
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Regarding prayer: What is its rationale? How often should a Muslim pray? How should he pray? About what should he pray?
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1) Rationale: God is sovereign
2) How often? 5 times - morning, noon, afternoon, sunset, bed 3) How? Washed, kneeling, facing Mecca 4) Pray about anything |
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How are alms determined for Muslims?
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2.5% of your capital
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What are the effects of the Ramadan fast?
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Deep meditation, discipline, sense of dependence
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Why must every Muslim visit Mecca at least once in their lifetime?
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To heighten devotion
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What are three prohibitions of traditional Muslim practice?
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1) Gambling, stealing, lying
2) No alcohol, no pork 3) Sexual promiscuity forbidden |
