Monotheistic Belief Systems Chart then answer the following
“Monotheistic Belief Systems” Chart then answer the following question: –How are Islam, Judaism, & Christianity similar? –How are they different?
Christianity Where: Church Holy Book: Bible Day of the week: Sunday Deity/Leader: God & Jesus
Judaism Where: Synagogue Holy Book: Torah Day of the week: Saturday Deity/Leader: God and Moses
Islam Where: Mosque Holy Book: Koran Day of the week: Friday Deity/Leader: God and Muhammad
Answer for “Islam Expands” Assignment: Questions #1 -3 They were tolerant of conquered peoples. 2. The Umayyads were not Muhammad’s descendants. 3. Religion, Language, and Trade. 1.
Answer for “Islam Expands” Assignment: (on back) 5 Pillars n Five Pillars of Islam: Islam –Faith—believe in 1 god, Allah Faith –Prayer—five times every day Prayer –Alms—give money to the needy Alms –Fasting—eat no food from sunrise to Fasting sunset for 1 month (Ramadan) –Pilgrimage—one in life, go to Mecca Pilgrimage
Answer for “Islam Expands” Assignment: Vocabulary Matching 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A F C G H 6. D 7. B 8. I 9. K 10. M 11. E 12. N 13. M 14. L 15. O 16. P
Islamic Achievements Activity For each slide, guess what area of achievement you think the image is depicting. You will see the actually answers as we continue.
#1
Islamic Achievements n Number System: –Islamic scholars borrowed Indian number system & spread it through Mediterranean –“Arabic” numbers include groups of ten & concept of zero • 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc. • I, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, etc.
#2
Islamic Achievements n. Algebra: –Developed “Al-Jabar” (algebra) to solve difficult mathematical problems –Substitute x, y, z for numbers in order to solve math problems
#3
Islamic Achievements n. Chemistry: –Islamic scholars were the 1 st to separate chemical compounds from one another –Led to developments in modern chemistry
#4
Islamic Achievements n. Navigation: –Astrolabe—sailors could reliably determine location by using the fixed position of stars –Lateen sail—triangular sails allowed merchants to sail with and into the wind
#5
Islamic Achievements n Banking: –Muslim caliphs created banks throughout the empire that extended credit to merchants –Muslim trade grew because merchants could cash checks in any Islamic bank in the empire
#6
Islamic Achievements n. Education: –Scholars translated Greek, Persian, Indian, Arabic texts in the “House of Wisdom” –This open-mindedness kept alive many Greek ideas that would have died otherwise
#7
Islamic Achievements n Art: –Muslim artists used geometric & floral designs rather than painting people or animals –Left very unique artistic style –Calligraphy is a beautiful writing style that shows honor for the written material
#8
Islamic Achievements n. Chess: –Indian game made popular by Muslims offered an intellectual challenge
#9
Islamic Achievements n. Literature: –Poetry considered to be greatest Islamic artistic style; usually sung & kept short –Arabian Nights is a collection of folktales about a genie in magical lamp
#10
Islamic Achievements n. Architecture: –Muslims built beautiful mosques to show respect for Allah –Used domes, columns, golden writing, & geometric designs
- Slides: 30