Major Divisions Within Religious Traditions Could Begin with Small Disagreements

question 26

Multiple Choice

Major divisions within religious traditions could begin with small disagreements.Which of these was the initial cause of the split between the Sunnis and Shi'a?

• A) disagreement over what should be the official version of the Qur'an
• B) disagreement over leadership of Islam
• C) which language to use in Muslim services
• D) which city would be the center of Islam

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