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CSM – Fall Introduction
Biblical Worldview Series
ISLAM, HINDUISM & ANIMISM – Dr. Ron Carlson: “World Religions: What makes Jesus Unique?”
ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW (Qur’an, Hadith, Sunnah)
 Theology = Theism (Unitarian)
 Philosophy = Supernaturalism (Faith and Reason)
 Ethics = Moral Absolutes
 Biology = Creationism
 Psychology = Dualism (Mind & Body) un-fallen
 Sociology = Polygamy, Mosque and Islamic State
 Law = Shari’ah
 Politics = Islamic Theocracy (Global Islam)
 Economics = Stewardship of Property
 History = Jihad
Six Beliefs of Islam
1. God – there is one true God, named Allah
2. Angels – they are the servants of God, through whom He reveals His will. The greatest angel
is Gabriel, who appeared to Muhammad.
3. The Prophets – Allah has spoken through many prophets, but the final and greatest of these
is Muhammad. Other prophets include Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus
4. Holy Books – Qur’an is the holiest book. Contains 114 chapters or Suras.
5. Day of Judgment – your good or bad deeds will determine your fate
6. Decree of God – Allah ordains the fate of all.
Five Pillars of Islam
1. Affirmation (Shahada) – “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”
2. Prayer (As-Salah) – 5x daily kneeling and facing Mecca
3. Almsgiving (Zakah) – 2.5% income to the poor
4. The Fast (Siyam) – Fast from dawn to dusk everyday during the ninth month of the Islamic
lunar calendar, RAMADAN, which is sacred.
5. The Pilgrimage (Al-Hajj) – Expected to journey to Mecca at least once during their lifetime
What Makes Christianity Unique?
 Basic concept of god within Hinduism is known as
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Hinduism teaches that everything in the universe is
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According to Dr. Carlson, most of the problems in the world are not merely political or economic
they are basic
problems and how one views
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is the god of Islam and
In the Qur’an god is a god of sheer
is their prophet.
producing a fatalistic outlook.
What Makes Christianity Unique? (continued …)
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Why does a Muslim pray 5x per day? How does this practice fit with Biblical Christianity?
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For Muslims, Muhammad is the
out.
example of how Islam should be lived
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Animism is the belief that spirits
or indwell nature.
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According to Dr. Ron Carlson, where does humanity get their desire to know God?
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Romans 5:8 … how did God prove His love for us?
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Luke 19:10, John 3:16-17 and Ephesians 2:8-9 all tell us that Jesus came to do what?
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How does Acts 4:12 fit with other worldview(s) regarding the exclusivity of Jesus Christ?
THOUGHTS, NOTES & QUESTIONS