Even though islam and christianity are different religions, they have a lot of things in common. Feb, 2019 can you pick whether christianity or islam is more highly represented in these countries. Christian martyrs under islam is a welcome book that helps document the role of violence and martyrdom in the creation of the muslim world. In islam, the supreme central focus and authority is a. A word for the swollen garments worn by the first muslim mystics. Christians have held diverse views towards violence and non violence through time. Quiz book on islam is a 160 page book that contains over 1700 questions. Take the quiz to find out how much you know about islam and violence. Five pillars of faith the main duties for followers of islam. Sep 26, 2017 said another way, we could say that islam is 91% violence and 9% peace. Test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Give these quizzes a go and see how much you know about. The adherents of this religion practice kosher living. Take our quizzes for your own enjoyment, or pass the link on to your small group, sunday school class, or to your. A central figure in judaism is moses, who led the hebrew slaves out of egypt. Which of the following is the third holiest city in islam. Quiz by mortyjsocks judaism, christianity, or islam quiz by mortyjsocks. We have focussed mainly on the quran, but have also added more generalised information in order to get an allround understanding of islam and of muslim beliefs and practices. The christian science monitor an independent daily newspaper providing context and clarity on national and international news, peoples and cultures, and social trends. Christianity and islam have different scriptures, with christianity using the bible and islam using the quran, though muslims believe that both the quran and the christian gospel, termed injeel, were sent by god. May 06, 2014 can you identify the traits of judaism, christianity, or islam test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Chapter 3 islam discussion questions flashcards quizlet. Read political violence in judaism, christianity, and islam from holy war to modern terror by jonathan fine available from rakuten kobo. Violence has always played a part in the religious imagination, from symbols and myths to legendary battles, from colossal wars to the theater of terrorism. Each page of the book covers one particular area of. Around 40 years old he began to see visions, which he later accepted as messages from god delivered by the angel gabriel. Therefore you would need to denote if you were speaking of the christian bible instead of the original bible. Now, if youre in my class, when i was a college professor, if you make nine on a quiz thats 100 points, you fail. After the events of september 11 th, the issue of violence and religion has once again come into intense discussions and debate. The oxford handbook of religion and violence offers intersections between religion and violence throughout history and around the world. The book composed of writings accepted by muslims as revelations made.
Christian violence versus muslim violence islam 101. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. In the modern media muslims and islam have often been covered in a way which reinforces this old perception. Perfect prep for the autobiography of malcolm x quizzes and tests you might have in school. Monotheism judaism, christianity, and islam flashcards. As soon as christians and others of good will condemn the islamic justification and foundation for resorting to violence in the name of god. Jul 25, 2011 browse through and take muslim quizzes. The following 30 violent exhortations are drawn from jewish, christian and muslim scriptures. The authors actual knowledge of islam is extremely shallow and often incorrect, which quickly made for a very frustrating read. Report interactive database in little more than a century, the religious landscape of subsaharan africa has changed dramatically. Which of the following apostles did not write a gospel. These questions, among the nearly 20 questions in cts quiz below, have been asked of christian converts from islam who are.
Mecca is the holiest city in islam and the focus of the pilgrimage, or hajj, that every muslim strives to make at least once in life. Test your bible knowledge or learn more about a topic. It has been sobering for me to have been immersed in this, and to read about the four horsemen of rev 6 bringing conquest and famine and the violence of conflict to the world whilst also reading the headlines of violent atrocities on the streets of britain. Unfortunately, religious issues have marked our history, and even though every obedience is as noble as the next one, people dont seem to agree when it comes to respecting and tolerating one another. The generic word god is used for all deity names, and names of. Jan 04, 2017 do you know the difference between jihad and a fatwa. Well over 100 topics covers almost every aspect of islam and islamic knowledge. May 26, 2017 christian responses to islamism and violence in the name of islam may 26, 2017 may 26, 2017 by colin chapman introduction. Moses is also important to other religions because of his role in communicating gods laws, known as the ten commandments. Oct 30, 2016 you know your team is doing well when a wellknown islamic historian is shut down by bill maher who essentially called bs on him for saying that there was historical equivalency as it related to bloodshed between christians and islam. Mark juergensmeyer describes the teachings of islam as ambiguous about violence. Opinion how religion can lead to violence the new york times. Religion quiz questions with answers world religions.
Gabriel, former professor of islamic history at alazhar university in cairo, egypt, disagrees. The discussion of islam as a peaceful religion or one of violence is very controversial topic. He says that terrorists are practicing islam just as. Oxford handbook of religion and violence oxford handbooks. Religious knowlege a quiz concerning religiouslybased sexism, homophobia, intolerance, terrorism, polygamy. Christian violence in history the horrible truth is that, numerically and statistically speaking, christian civilization is the bloodiest and most violent of all civilizations in all of history, and is responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths. So how is it that sookhdeo blames muslim transgressions even though far less than christian ones on the quran the word made book, for muslims. Islam is the religion of mercy and peace, its guided by the laws of allah,but unluckily its misjudged by many people in the westso have you ever thought that islam might be the right religion for you this quiz is actually made for christians or they who are not muslims but you can still take. Political violence in judaism, christianity, and islam ebook. If you say islam is a religion of peace, as george bush did, you get a score of nine. Christian responses to islamism and violence in the name of islam.
The popular belief that religion is the cause of the worlds bloodiest conflicts is central to our modern conviction that faith and politics should. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of god. Mar 15, 2009 in light of the aboveone a prime example of hebraic violence from the bible, the other from christian historywhy should islam be the one religion always characterized as intrinsically violent, simply because its holy book and its history also contain violence. Asking the right questions 1 revised version of a presentation given at a meeting of global connections of the evangelical alliance in london on 16 june, 2015. Jun 15, 2017 the most challenging new testament text to deal with in relation to violence is the book of revelation.
In fact, islamic texts strongly reject trying to force anyone to become a muslim. Religious political violence is by no means a new phenomenon, yet there are critical differences between the various his. This quizworksheet combo will help check your understanding of the lesson on comparing judaism, christianity, and islam. This one and only comprehensive quiz book will help children learn a vast number of islamic facts in no time.
Oct 21, 2009 personality islam christianity religion muslim more. In response to these perceptions, ram puniyani, a secular activist and writer, says that islam does not condone violence but, like other religions, does believe in selfdefence. Sufism arose in the 700s and is still found among both sunnis and shias. Currently and historically there have been four views and practices within christianity toward violence and war.
Ing has delivered educational presentations on muslims and their faith for twenty five years. The founder of islam was a merchant trader named muhammad, who was born around 570 ad in mecca. Judaism, christianity, or islam quiz by mortyjsocks. Mainstream islamic law stipulates detailed regulations for the use of violence, including the use of violence within the family or household, the use of corporal. This the name for the five books of the hebrew bible in which the mosaic law and codes are explained. Both texts offer an account of the life and works of jesus.
Who has been more violent in history, christianity or islam. What is the most populous muslim country in the world. Perhaps you are a muslim and want to challenge yourself on your faith, or perhaps you simply want to find out more about the religion. Islam and christianity islam means a strong commitment to god. If you are a muslim, many of these are fundamental knowledge that you must possess. Ahmad shafaat, 1983 christians have often presented their religion as a religion of love and peace while presented islam as a religion of war and sword.
What the quran really teaches about christianity, violence and the goals of the islamic jihad. Each page of the book covers one particular area of learning. Below are 20 quizzes dedicated to islam, one of the fastestgrowing religions in the uk. Jihad and violence provides answers from imams, muslim scholars, on what the quran and hadith have to say about jihad and violence.
The horrible truth is that, numerically and statistically speaking, christian civilization is the bloodiest and most violent of all civilizations in all of history, and is responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths. There is a further islamic quiz in our ks1 re section, two in our ks2 re section and two in our ks3 re section. By no means was such indiscriminate violence limited to europes dark ages or to one period of christian history. On the contrary, islam clearly rejects violence against innocent civilians. The book is a must for schools and organizations conducting quiz competitions.
A pew research center poll on religious knowledge in the u. It would have been timelier had it connected some especially glaring dots between past and present. I strongly encourage you to seek more knowledge about islam. You will be tested on the history of each religion as well as main. The impact of islam on christianity political islam. Oct 23, 2018 a comprehensive database of more than 18 theology quizzes online, test your knowledge with theology quiz questions. The following are answers to some of the most common questions. The autobiography of malcolm x quiz that tests what you know. The myth of religious violence karen armstrong world news the. Pursue a direct, loving, and ecstatic experience of god, usually to narrow the gap between god and humans. Quiz book on islam for all levels of expertise husain nuri on. The potential for intolerance lies in the logic of religions like christianity and islam that claim to be based on a divine revelation. The book is divided into beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels answers are at the end of the book. Get answers to over 100 frequently asked questions about islam.
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