Global Studies

Pros of wearing a hijab?

Indepence, self worth, and courage

Cons of wearing a hijab?

disrespect, racism, and stereotypes

Meaning of allahu akbar

Allah is great

Meaning of arabic

A language used in the islamic religion

Meaning of five pillars of islam

The five basic morals, and of islamic practice.

Meaning of halal

Lawful and permitted in islam, dietary standards for muslims.

Meaning of hijab

means covering, used as a head covering related to religion

Meaning of imam

person who leads prayers at a mosque, gives guidance.

Meaning of juma

friday prayers

Meaning of ka'aba

Cube building in mecca that is faced when praying.

Meaning of mecca

the holiest city in islam, birth place of muhammad

Meaning of monotheism

belief that there is only one god.

Meaning of mosque

a place of prayer for people who follow islam

Meaning of muezzin

someone who calls for prayer from a mosque.

Meaning of muhammad

the founder of islam, the last messenger of allah

Meaning of muslim

a person who practices the religion of islam.

Meaning of prophet

a proclaimer of the will of god.

Meaning of quran

The literal word of god, the holiest words of islam

Meaning of ramadan

A month of fasting from dawn to dusk, the anniversary of gaberil revealed gods words to muhammad.

Meaning of shi'ite

the second largest denomination islam

Meaning of sunni

the largest denomination of islam. 90% of muslims

What is the first pillar

shahada, profession of faith

second pillar is

salat, prayer

what is the third pillar

zakat, charity

meaning of hajj

A pilgrimage made by muslims to Mecca.

what is the fourth pillar

sawm, fasting during ramadan

what is the fifth pillar

hajj, pilgrimage to mecca

What are the similarities between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

They are all monotheistic, and are all abrahamic religions

Differences between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

they believe in different prophets and have different creation locations

What was muhammad

founder of islam, last messenger of allah

What social reforms came from islam

there was more equality and rights for everyone

why did the sunni's and shi'ite separate

they argued about who should take muhammad's place after his passing

what was daily life like

people worked simple jobs providing for their family's

What were the major achievements in the areas of arts, literature, and architecture.

they invented tools used for medicine, telescopes, and new intricate designs

What parts of the world did islamic civilization spread to

the arabian peninsula, to spain, then further east using trade routes

how did the spread change the regions it spread to

it resulted in many variations of the religion

What were the basic rights of women

they had similar rights to men, jobs, money, property

What were oppressive measures used against women

they experienced adversity such as lower pay, disrespect, and injustice

How did geography play a role in the population patterns of the song

in places with more suitable climates there was heavier population density

Does the geography still affect the chinese population

yes the rough geography leaves many regions uninhabitable

What agriculture advancements lead to such a large population

they developed crops that could withstand tough climate and could be harvested more often

What were advancements in metals and how were they used

they used iron and gunpowder for weapons and fire works

How did commercial revolution impact lives

it created more jobs and more opportunities for the inhabitants

What inventions were produced

they created gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and forms of printing

how was foot binding both cultural and oppressive

it was done to create better opportunity for women, but it drastically limited women's abilities

What gender biases were in place

women were seen as a symbol of wealth, and they were used for children

what is secular

not involving religion

what is non-secular

involving or relating to religion

How was power transferred from empire to empire

through a battle or war

How were government positions awarded

the person who was the most qualified for the job would get it

what is confucianism

a system that focuses on morals and ethics

what is taoism

humans should live in balance with the world, unbothered

what is legalism

using harsh laws to keep everyone in line

what role did confucianism play

it valued higher up jobs and encouraged others to follow rules

what were confucius five relationships

ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend