CHAPTER 6 RELIGION. FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING IN THIS CHAPTER 1.Universal vs. Ethnic 2.Major Universal and Ethnic characteristics (where are they, percentage.
The Rise of Islam. First of all… The religion is Islam Followers of the religion are called Muslims The youngest of the three major monotheistic religions.
Egypt Fertile Crescent ~ Mesopotamia Religions China Potpourri 100 200 300 400.
WORLD RELIGIONS LEADERS AND MAJOR BELIEFS. JUDAISM Founding Leader- Abraham is considered the founding leader of Judaism. Major belief #1- Passover is.
Political Rise of Islam SSWH5 a. Explain the origins of Islam and the growth of the Islamic Empire c. Explain the reason for the Shia and Sunni split.
Islam Expands Chapter 10 Section 2. Key Terms Caliph Umayyads Shi’a Sunni Sufi Abbasids Al-Andulas Fatimid.
Islamic Civilization. Red Sea Arabian Sea Persian Gulf.
Medieval Islamic Society Between 600-1250 Islam develops into a major religion spanning 3 continents and an empire characterized by extensive international.
Islamic Art 13.2. Islam & Muhammad In the 7 th century AD, a religion known as Islam (which means followers of God’s will) emerged in the Middle East.
THE RISE OF ISLAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe Arabia before Islam 2. Explain how Muhammad unified Arabia under Islam 3. Describe how Muhammad’s successors.
Mysticism in Islam: Sufism. Sufism Aka the heart of Islam Is the name of an old and widespread devotional movement –Or group of movements Sufism derives.
Islam Do Now Who is the prophet of Islam? And, please open to pg 708 Muhammad.