Living World Religion Exam 2 Monte Cox

What percentage of Muslims are Sunni?

85%

What does "Halal" mean?

Permitted

What does "Haram" mean?

Forbidden

What is the Shahada?

There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is his prophet

What year did Muhammad flee to Medina?

622

What is the worst sin according to the Qur’an?

Shirk (idolatry)

How many chapters are in the Qur’an?

114 chapters

What is the meaning of the term "Caliph"?

Successor

What is abrogation in the context of the Qur’an?

A later revelation in the Quran triumphs an earlier one

What is the festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan?

Eid-ul-Fitr

What is the difference between low religion and high religion?

High: truth, questions ultimate meaning of life. Low: folk, questions well-being.

What is the title of the leader of the Nation of Islam?

Prominent leaders include Malcolm X and Louis Farrakhan.

What are the six articles of faith in Islam?

Belief in God, prophets, angels, revealed books, Day of Judgement, divine will.

What does "Sannyasin" mean?

Renouncer

What does "Upanishad" mean?

Sittings near a teacher

What does the term "Dharma" refer to in Hinduism?

Duty as determined by caste

What does "Karma" mean?

Link between deeds and consequences

What is the significance of the number 622 in the Muslim calendar?

It marks the year of Hijra, the migration of Muhammad to Medina.

Who is Agni in Hinduism?

The god of fire, especially connected to priests.

What does "Maya" refer to in Hindu belief?

All experience is illusion.

What does "moksha" signify in Hinduism?

Salvation; liberation from reincarnation.

What are the five castes of Hinduism?

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Dalits.

What does Bhakti mean?

Devotion.

What is the meaning of the term "avatar" in Hinduism?

An incarnation of deity.

What is the significance of the Bhagavad Gita?

It describes Arjuna's moral dilemmas in battle and Krishna's guidance.

What is the role of Devi in Hinduism?

An amalgamation of all goddesses.

What is the largest religious gathering at the River Ganges called?

Kumbh mela.

What does the term "Iqa'a" mean?

Recitation.

What was the year of the Night of Power?

610 CE.

What is the name of the Islamic sect that believes that Ismail was the rightful imam?

Seveners or Ismailis.

What does the Islamic festival Eid-al-Adha coincide with?

The pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj).

Which Islamic sect is known for its mysticism and whirling dervishes?

Sufis.

What is the festival of Holi?

Colored powder festival, celebrated in the coming of spring.

What was Muhammad's marital status when he married Khadija?

He married her in 595 CE.

Which contested caliph is known for burning all variants of the Qur’an?

Uthman.

What was Dr. Cox’s main point about the Arabian Peninsula?

Islam was about to fill a major political and religious system.

What is the name given to Muslims who have memorized the entire Qur’an?

Hafiz or Hafiza.

What is Malcolm X's birth name?

Malcolm Little.

What does "samsara" mean in Hindu belief?

The cycle of reincarnation.

What is the meaning of "Santana dharma"?

Eternal duty.

What is the role of Indra in Hinduism?

God of weather and king of the gods.

What does "Kathenotheism" refer to in Hindu belief?

One-god-at-a-time-ism.