Question

Who is considered the founder of Islam?
A.
Abraham
B.
Muhammad
C.
Jesus
D.
Ali

Which city is considered the holiest site in Islam?
A.
Nazareth
B.
Baghdad
C.
Mecca
D.
Damascus

Which TWO (2) issues caused the split between the Sunni and Shi’a Muslims? (Select two.)
A.
Disagreement over who should lead the Muslim community.
B.
Conflict over the use of Arabic as the language in the Qur’an.
C.
Belief that only descendants of Muhammad should lead.
D.
The fall of Constantinople

The Sunni believed that the caliph should be chosen by Query 1
, while the Shi’a believed leadership should stay within Query 2
.

Match the religion to the place of worship.
Religion
Judaism
Christianity
Islam


church

mosque

synagogue

Answer 1

1) Who is considered the founder of Islam?
B. Muhammad

2) Which city is considered the holiest site in Islam?
C. Mecca

3) Which TWO issues caused the split between the Sunni and Shi’a Muslims? (Select two.)
A. Disagreement over who should lead the Muslim community.
C. Belief that only descendants of Muhammad should lead.

4) The Sunni believed that the caliph should be chosen by: the Muslim community (consensus/election by the leaders/companions).
The Shi’a believed leadership should stay within: Muhammad’s family (Ali and his descendants).

5) Match the religion to the place of worship:
Judaism — synagogue
Christianity — church
Islam — mosque