REL 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Abstinence, Umbrella Term, Eshu
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Final exam study guide: islam and indigenous religions. This exam will be held on monday, may 11 from 12:10 to 2 pm. It will consist of 100 multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions (including picture matching). It will be based on material from lectures (including pictures/videos) and your textbook. Muhammad: (570-632ce) considered a prophet, not divine. A label given to muhammad by a verse in the qu"ran. The verse is interpreted by muslims to mean that he was the final prophet. Miraj (620ce) muhammad"s night vision, which originated the 5 daily prayers. Pic: a rug with a man on fire in the middle surrounding by women with wings. Hijra (622ce) the migration from mecca to medina. It is the word of god, not muhammad. The passages are revealed in context to events in the life of muhammad. Referred to the first four caliphs (leaders): abu bakr, umar, uthman, and ali. They were the models of righteous rule in sunni islam.