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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the early years of his mission, Muhammad gathered many converts, especially from among ____________.
(a) The older generation.
(b) The non-Muslim generation.
(c) Female groups.
(d) The younger generation.

2. The emergence of the cult of Jesus from the established church of Judaism was accompanied by passionate dispute, and many disciples of Jesus ____________.
(a) Remained within the conventional Jewish faith.
(b) Left the Jewish faith.
(c) Lost faith in religion.
(d) Started their own religion.

3. Bernard's influence outshone that of ____________.
(a) The Jews and Muslims.
(b) Other priests.
(c) Pope Eugene II and King Louis VII of France.
(d) The bourgeoisie.

4. After the first three years, Muhammad's message transformed into _______________.
(a) Al-Lah, the High God, is the most powerful of all gods.
(b) Al-Lah, the High God, is the same God as the Jews.
(c) Al-Lah, the High God, is only for Muslims.
(d) Al-Lah, the High God, precluded worship of the ancient cults.

5. The history of the emergence of the Judaic scriptures can be interpreted as ____________.
(a) The refinement and later abandonment of the transpersonal Yahweh.
(b) The refinement and later abandonment of the tribal and personalized Yahweh.
(c) The refinement and later acceptance of the transpersonal Yahweh.
(d) The refinement and later acceptance of the tribal and personalized Yahweh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some scholars suggest that the decline of Muslim science marked the beginning of ____________.

2. Initially, Muhammad's message was to warn the Quraysh about ____________.

3. The Faylasufs developed an advanced notion of God different from ____________.

4. Who was the German philosopher who propounded the liberal ideas of the Enlightenment and paved the way for Judaism to enter the arena of modern Europe?

5. The instability and lack of self-esteem in the Islamic culture, has resulted in ____________.

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