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Brain Wetting Questions
• What are the Islamic scriptures called?
• What are the five books within the Hebrew
Bible called?
Our Objectives:
1. To demonstrate an understanding of the
significance of studying other religions –
Islam
2. To identify misconceptions that are found
regarding Muslims
3. To demonstrate an understanding of the
foundations of Islam
Perception of Muslim Faith
• How do we understand the Muslim faith?
• Where do we gather our understanding?
– Video clip from CBC
• http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/milewskijihadist060620.mov
Islam & Media
• How did this clip demonstrate the
significance of studying Islam?
– Do a majority of news clips portray the Islam
faith in a similar manner? Why or why not?
Welcome to “Discovering
Islam”
Introduction to Islam
• Islam derives from the root word
– “__________________” or “__________________”
– What can we conclude is the main focus of Islam?
• The name Muslim refers to
– “one who __________________”
– What are ways in which Muslims and Christians alike
can submit to Allah/God?
Fast Facts on Islam
• (based upon the film) True or False
Islam is the one of the world’s largest religions.
• __________________ Islam is the
__________________ and __________________
growing religion in the world.
• (based on the film) True or False
• Muslims revere (respect) Jesus Christ, Mary
and the Jewish prophets?
– __________________ - Islam is deeply
__________________ in the biblical tradition, and it
reveres J.C. and the great prophets of Judaism.
3 Foundations of Islam
• Primary Sacred Text and the earthly center of their
faith?
– Qur’an
• Secondary foundation of Islam faith
– Prophet Muhammad who received the contents of the
Qur’an from Allah and who’s life provides Muslims
with an example of human perfection
• Tertiary foundation of Islam faith
– Teachings: Gathered from Qur’an and Muhammad’s
life
Pause = P.E.C.
• Brainstorm, write and then we’ll discuss
• Explain the significance of studying world religions.
• What does Nostra Aetate state about World Religions?
• Explain the relationship that exists between Islam’s three
elements of faith and Catholicism’s elements of faith.
The Prophet Muhammad
• Born 570 A.D.
• Qur’an was dictated to Muhammad by the
Archangel Gabriel
Muhammad Cont’d
• Event occurred in 610 A.D.
• Celebrated as the Night of Power and
__________________
• Marked Muhammad’s career as a prophet
The Qur’an
• Role for Islam can be compared to
__________________ role for Catholics
– Considered sacred presence in the world
– Source of __________________ teachings
• Written in __________________ and is not
translated
– Believed to contain the direct words of
__________________ therefore it cannot be translated
Qur’an Continued
• Qur’an means “__________________”
– Miracle of God because Muhammad was
considered __________________
– How does this relate to the Christian Bible??
– Begins with a prayer called the Opening:
Prayer: Opening
• In the name of God, the Compassionate, the
Merciful
Praise be to God, the Lord of the Universe,
The Compassionate, the Merciful,
Sovereign of the Day of Judgment!
You alone we worship, and to You alone we turn
to for help.
Guide us to the straight path,
The path of those whom You have favored,
Not of those who have incurred Your wrath,
Nor of those who have gone astray. (Qur’an 1:19)
Islam’s Primary Teachings
• Lack of agreement btwn. Muslim
theologians therefore Islam tends to be
somewhat diverse
• Allah “the __________________”
– __________________ is the most emphasized
teachings of the Qur’an
– Recall: what is monotheism?
Islam’s Primary Teachings
• Allah
__________________
– Immanent and personal
– Genderless
– Avoid artistic representation of Allah that in
evoke human characteristics
P.E.C.
1. Explain the relationship that exists
between Muhammad and Jesus
2. Explain the relationship that exists
between Jesus and the Qur’an
3. Explain the difference between the
Christian Bible and the Qur’an
Our Objectives:
1. To demonstrate an understanding of the
significance of studying other religions –
Islam
2. To identify misconceptions that are found
regarding Muslims
3. To demonstrate an understanding of the
foundations of Islam