Religious Education Quiz -
Islam 01 (Answers)
This KS3 RE quiz takes a look at Islam. Islam is the second most prevalent religion in the world, with over 1.6 billion followers. The 2011 Census for England and Wales recorded 2.7 million Muslims, around 5% of the population, while the Scottish Census of the same year reported that 1.4% of its population identified as Muslim.
Muslims believe that the faith was fully revealed by God to the Prophet Mohammad, who lived in Mecca during the sixth and seventh centuries CE. Muslim practice includes regular attendance at a mosque, as well as observation of the five pillars of the faith: Shahada, the profession of faith, Salat, daily prayer. Zakat, alms-giving, Saum, fasting, and Hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca. Islam is a monotheistic religion, believing in only one God. Its scriptures are contained in the Qur'an. Other texts sacred to Islam are the Sunnah, or examples from the Prophet Mohammad's life, and the Hadith, or reports of his words and actions.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Islam
Islam is therefore not named for a person, nor a people, but for an action
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Muslim and Islam are both nouns, but one refers to the belief itself (Islam) and the other to the believing person (Muslim)
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Islam believes in many prophets but only one God
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The word is used by Arabic-speakers of many faiths, including Christians and Jews, to mean "God"
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The other three figures are given importance by both Islam and Christianity (although, unlike Christianity, Islam does not believe Jesus to be the son of God)
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Note that Qur'an is spelled in several different ways including "Koran", "Quran" and "Al-Coran"
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The Sunnah is considered the "way" Muslims should follow
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There are different sects within Islam and not all pray five times a day
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Mecca is located in Saudi Arabia
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The pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj
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