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Objectives: Describe key Islamic beliefs. Describe Muslim empires.
Agenda:
Do Now: Compare Islam and Christianity. What things do they have in common? What beliefs do they have that are different?
Discuss key Islamic beliefs (notes from section 2) and Do Now
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2. Same
Different
Monotheistic – they believe in the same God.
We both believe in prophets.
We both have holy books to follow
Both were persecuted and had times of great influence
Places of Worship
There is a beginning and an end of the world
Afterlife
Roots from Judaism
Both celebrate their origins – Christmas and Ramadan
Both started in the Middle East
Meditations and fasting
Yearly donations
Both religions are still common today
Holy relics
They’re both WORLD RELIGIONS
Both really value relationship with God and the community – taking care of others.
Islam – Arabia v. Christianity – Rome
Muslims: Koran; Christians: Bible
Muslims: Mosques vs. Christians: Churches
Islam: Paradise vs. Christians: Heaven – we get to see God.
Islam calls God Allah
Islam – the 5 pillars (1-saying there is one God and Muhammad is his prophet 2 – pray 5x a day 3 – Give to the poor and needy 4- Fast during Ramadan 5-make a hajj at least once in your life)
v. Christians have the 10 Commandments
Catholics – have the Eucharist and the True Presence
Christianity – Jesus is the Messiah, in Islam He is just a prophet.
Islam – no separation between government and religion – There are Muslim countries who follow Sharia
Islam started in 610. Christianity started around 1 AD
Women are supposed to look after kids
Islam practices polygamy – men can marry up to 5 wives.
Christians have Lent and Advent, Easter
Muslims must wash themselves before they pray. V. Christians wash themselves before entering the Church – Baptism
Muslims don’t drink alcohol or eat pork.
Christian sacraments
Founders: Islam- Muhammad, Christianity – Jesus
Priests and religious life
Paradise – physical – food, etc. Heaven – spiritual
Catholics – Purgatory
Christianity has many sects
Islam has two main sects

3. same
Different
Monotheism – They believe in the same God.
Holy days – Ramadan, Christian Lent, Easter, etc.
Everyone will be judged
There is a beginning and an end to the world
Holy Books
Both really care about worship and community
Pilgrimages are important
Some of the governments are based on religion.
Both spread through trade
Both were persecuted
Both had empires
Islam- Muhammad; Christianity – Jesus
Islam – Allah, Christianity – God/Trinity
Early Christianity did not spread religion through force.
Christians – Bible; Muslims: Qur’an
Christianity – Church, Muslims: Mosque
Christians – Baptism – entrance into Church; Muslims – wash before prayer
Islam – 5 pillars; Christianity: 10 Commandments
Catholics – Confession/Reconciliation – forgiveness is emphasized
Muslims – no pork or alcohol ever. Qur’an for daily life
Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) is very important. Every Muslim must make a hajj at least once in their life.
Christians fast for Lent; Muslims fast for Ramadan
Afterlife – Muslims – Paradise; Christians – Heaven. Will see God.

4. Section 3: Islamic Empires
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