Holy book
Largest and richest city in Islam-- currently home to the Kaaba
Islam's main prophet
What was Muhammad's message? What rules for daily living did he teach?
Two branches of the Islamic faith
City where Muhammad and his followers journeyed during what is known as the Hijrah?
Muslim place of worship
What are the the Five Pillars of Islam. and what are their importance to Muslims?
west African city of learning and trade
country that has the most Muslims in the world
According to Christians, the son of God
organization used by the early Christian church
How do Christians believe they will be saved and enter heaven?
Why were Muslims successful at building an empire?
Head of the Catholic church
people who travel to spread their faith
holy book of Christianity
Christianity came out of what other monotheistic religion
This Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians
How were religion and government related in the Byzantine Empire?
Why did the Chrstian Church split?
What was special about the first 4 caliphs compared with those who came after?
Jesus often taught through stories or,
The holiest place for Muslims; located in Mecca.
Two inventions of Muslims
Koran
Mecca/Makkah
Muhammed
Five Pillars of Islam
Suni and Shi'ite
Yathrib or Madinah
mosque
Belief, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Plgrimage; acts of worship which all Muslims must carry out.
Timbuktu
Indonesia
Jesus
hierarchy
accept Jesus and his teachings
good on horseback; allowed conquered people to follow their own religion
Pope
missionaries
the Bible
Judaism
Constantine
The emporer represented Jesus Christ on earth and appointed the Patriarch of Constantinople.
disagreement over leadership
They were all personally connected to Muhammad.
parables
Kaaba
Algebra, banking, scientific discoveries
