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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Societies eventually evolved to a point where they no longer need __________, which was the case with seventh century Arabia.

2. Does the religion teach theology?

3. When would Muhammad could meet these pilgrims?

4. The six pilgrims returned in 622. They met with Muhammad and others in what is known as __________ to discuss the conversion of the tribe.

5. In 625, Muhammad took another wife, Hafsah. What reason did he have this marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Salman Rushdie publish? What was the reaction to this?

2. Describe Muhammad's greatest mystical experience.

3. Who were Muhammad's first followers? Why?

4. What do the Muslims say is the cause for the acceptance of polytheism in the Quran? What happened when Muhammad started to demand monotheism after the removal of the passage regarding polytheism? How did various societies react to this demand?

5. Why were many converting to Islam?

6. What was the affect of the Badr?

7. Describe many of the references in the Quran. What is their purpose?

8. What eventually happened to the alliance with the Jews? Why might this have happened?

9. Describe the raids done by those who had emigrated to Medina. How did this affect the Quran?

10. Why were the Muslims and Jews supposed to live in peace? What happened to the tribal society? How did this affect others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The age of the Renaissance resulted in more objectivity.

Part 1) Describe the age of the Renaissance. How were Judaism, Islam, and Christianity affect by the Renaissance? Why?

Part 2) Does this objectivity continue beyond the Renaissance? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Does some of this objectivity exist today? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Muhammad was very successful after the move to Medina.

Part 1) Describe the events leading up to the move to Medina. Why was Muhammad so successful in Medina? How did this affect the Quran? Was Muhammad's success good for the people of Arabia? Why or why not? Was it good for Islam? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does Muhammad's power affect him? How does this compare to those in power today?

Part 3) How dose Islam today reflect Muhammad's power at this time? Is this good or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 3

During the Crusades, both Christians and Muslims viewed the other as the infidel.

Part 1) Why did they feel this way? How did this affect their behavior?

Part 2) How does this attitude continue today? Why do many Muslims and Christians still feel this way about each other?

Part 3) What can be done to improve Muslim and Christian relations? How can Muslims and Christians learn to respect each other's beliefs? Is this possible in your lifetime? Why or why not?

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