Question

1. why did muslims seek to expand their empire in the seventh and eighth centuries?

a. to seek out a new prophet
b. to locate more holy places
c. to relocate their capital city
d. to spread their religion to new lands

1. which religious text is sacred to judaism?

a. psalms
b. quran
c. torah
d. vedas

1. which of the following best describes the primary cause of the schism between the byzantine empire and the roman catholic church?

a. the roman catholic churchs refusal to include religious images and icons in their worship.
b. disagreement between the eastern orthodox and roman catholic church on the divinity of christ.
c. the eastern orthodox churchs refusal to conduct religious services or publish books in the greek language.
d. disagreement between the eastern orthodox church and the roman catholic church on the authority of the pope.

Explanation:

Question 13:

Muslim expansion in the 7th and 8th centuries was driven by religious - missionary goals to spread Islam to new areas.

Question 14:

The Torah is the central and most sacred text in Judaism, containing the Five Books of Moses.

Question 15:

The main cause of the schism between the Byzantine (Eastern Orthodox) and Roman Catholic Church was the disagreement over the authority of the Pope. The East did not recognize the Pope's universal jurisdiction.

Answer:

1. D. to spread their religion to new lands
2. C. Torah
3. D. Disagreement between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church on the authority of the Pope.