Tues. Jan. 3, 2012

 Work with someone near you:  Using the book – p. 183  1. Who did Muhammad appoint to take over when he died?  2. What were the names and dates of leadership for next 3 Caliphs?  3. What was significant about 4 th Caliph?

 Spark # 10  Business Items  Any questions on review/test???  The Belief Project Assignment  “Taking it Back Tuesdays”  I have a testimony ‘bout Jesus…”  2 Branches (3 really)  5 Pillars

 Recap Vid: Revelations, social justice, not popular, Mecca and Hajj, Medina and war  Terms: Caliph, Umma,  Types  Stems from problem of succession ▪ 1 st 3 caliphs all is good ▪ 4 th Caliph – Ali is Muhammads SIL – daughters hubby ▪ After him … should it stay in M’s family line??? ▪ Sunni – accepted leadership outside of M’s line ▪ Shi’ite – insisted leadership should stay in M’s line

 With a partner – bullet points – refresh memory by answering questions together  1. What “revelation” did Muhammad receive that began his prophetic career?  2. Why was his message unpopular in Mecca?  3. Why were his early teaching a form of a social justice movement?  4. Key events in Mecca. Key events in Medina

 Caliph-  Umma-  Ulama-  Sharia-  “Leader”  “Community”  “Council of Scholars”  “Islamic law”

 More traditional / orthodox path  85 % of muslims today – considered mainstream  “not factional” --- just submit to God and get on with it  Believe political decisions should be made by ‘consensus’ of ulama (council of scholars)  Less veneration of “mortals”

 Minority – 15 % (but majority in countries like Iraq/Iran  Deep passion for memory of Muhammad and all members of his family  Do not acknowledge authority of “council of scholars” (ulama)  Leaders called Imams – 12 th one disappeared – prophecy is that he will reappear at the end of history to restore justice and establish Isalm throughout world  Central to Shi’ite is belief in glory of martyrdom  “persecuted minority who must fight against evil whatever the cost”

 “mystical” Islam  Monk-like discipline with emotional spirituality  Deny pleasures of this world – only true path to knowledge of God  Commitment to poverty as a way of life  Mystic devotion – meditation on Koran, hours in prayer, sacred music, veneration of saints

 Islam = submission – to God and to the law  Revealed in the Koran and Sunna (Muhammads example)  Central concept not “faith,” or “enlightenment,” but SUBMISSION to sharia  Simplicity in belief, complexity in law  Law can be summed up in 5 pillars

 5 groups –  First Pillar – p. 192  Second Pillar – p. 195  Third Pillar – p. 197  Fourth Pillar – p. 198  Fifth Pillar – p. 199  Your group needs to:  Read, figure out what it’s all about (history, essence, how to do it, any interesting facts)  Tell us about it: Use the board to write KEY TERMS etc.  Everyone needs to have all filled in the end  Turn in