Mohammed unquestionably purified Judaism and in particular Christianity. Allah was a truly universal God, with no chosen people, no feelings about race Likewise, Mohammed puri-
fied the worship of the One God. He abolished the priesthood, the sacraments, and the elabo-
rate ceremonials that had got between the simple worshipper and God.
- Herbert J. Muller, The Loom of History
With which statement would this author most likely agree?
Islam had a greater impact on Europe than it did on Asia and Africa
Islam was able to expand because Islamic beliefs could be held by non-Arabs
Mohammed's beliefs encouraged the growth of slavery in Africa
Islam was similar to the Roman Catholic Church in its reliance on priests