I want you to research a religion and write 3 paragraphs about what you learned about that religion. Be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting.
Private Kids = Islam
Public Kids = Hinduism
I want you to write in a separated tone. As in I know you all are christians, but I want you to write in a way in which your views do not mock or demean what you have researched.
Islam is a monotheistic religion. The text of the Islamic religion is the Qur'an which Muslims consider to be the verbatim words from God. Muslims follow the example of Muhammad whom they consider to be the last prophet of Islam. The word Islam literally means "submission to God". Muslims believe that Islam is a complete and pure faith that should be universal throughout the world. The Muslims refer to God as Allah.
ReplyDeleteThe basis of Islam beliefs include the five pillars of Islam. The pillars are 1. Shahada 2. Salat 3. Sawm 4. Zakat 5. Hajj. The main ideas behind these pillars are following Islamic laws, and obligatory acts of worship. The Shahada is a confession of accepting Allah as the only god and Mohammad as his messenger. This confession is normally spoken in Arabic. The Salat consists of five daily prayers. All five prayers must be said while facing Mecca. The Sawm encompasses all types of Islamic fasting. Ramadan is a special month where Muslims must not partake in food, drink, or sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk. The Zakat is the practice of charitable giving. The Zakat calls for Muslims to give up 2.5% of their wealth to the less fortunate. The Hajj is an obligatory pilgrimage that Muslims must make to the holy city of Mecca. Muslims must do this at least once their lifetime.
Most Muslims belong to two denominations. 80-90% belong to the Sunni denomination. 10-20% belong to the Shia denomination. Muslims live all over the world. About 13% of the Muslim population lives in Indonesia which is the largest Islamic country. 25% of Muslims live in South Asia. 20% live in the Middle Eastern countries. 2% live in Central Asia. 15% live in Africa. There are approximately 1.41-1.57 billion Muslims worldwide. The Muslims have differing views on Jesus than most other Christian religions have. They believe that Jesus was the Son of God; however, they do not believe in the Trinity and that Jesus was equal to God. They also do not believe that Jesus was crucified. Instead, they believe that Jesus was taken to heaven with an angel. The Islamic religion is one that captivates the world. It is the fastest growing religion in the world. Certainly one day, Islam will be the largest religion in the world.
Hinduism is a religion typically practiced in South Asia. It is based on the ideas of daily morality and the concept of karma. Karma is the belief that previous actions effect things to come; "what goes around comes around."
ReplyDeleteIt is the 3rd largest religion in the world behind Christianity and Islam. About one billion Hindu people live in India alone. The Hindu culture has many specific social aspects.
They follow two sectionss, the Surti and the Smriti, which describe how to live the Darmah, or religious living. The Vedas are considered the most important of these text.
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islam is a monotheistic religion. the qur'an is text that the folowers of the religion use to learn the rules and ways of life that they are suppossed to follow. the last prophet of islam, muhammad, is one of the few teachers whos teachings are in the qur'an. it is believed by the followers that the teachings from the qur'an are the inspired words of God.
ReplyDeleteanother name for islamists is muslims. most muslims are split up into two denoinations. one of which being the Suni. about 80-90% are suni. the second being Shia. about 10-20% are shia.muslims take up 21-23% of the worlds population.
the qur'an is split up into 114 chapters, which make up 6236 verses. they call their god Allah. he is considered to be the one and only god. more high and powerful than anything else.he is considered to be uncomprehendable and muslims are not expected to visualize him.
Hinduism is the oldest recorded religion and is the world's third most popular religion with about 750 million followers. A big distinction between Hinduism and other religions is that it has no founder, teacher, or prophets. Also, it is not a single religion, it is the practice of a variety of different religious groups based in India.
ReplyDeleteFor many Hindus, religion is a matter of practice rather than of beliefs. It's more what you do, than what you believe. Hindus believe in a universal soul or God called Brahman. Brahman takes on many forms that some Hindus worship as gods or goddesses in their own right. Hindus believe that there is a part of Brahman in everyone and this is called the Atman.
Hindus also believe in reincarnation, or samsara. This practice is fueled by the belief that the existence of the cycle of reincarnation is governed by karma. The object of Hindus is to become one with Brahma, their god. To accomplish this is to accomplish Moksha, the release of the soul from the cycle of rebirth.
Hinduism is an ancient language with no known origin or founder. The term "Hinduism" derives from the word "India". It is extremely diverse, and consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BCE". Hinduism is a monotheistic religion, however; this means the believers only believe in a single god.
ReplyDeleteHinduism is the world's third largest religion, behind only Christianity and Islam. It is predominantly found in South Asia, especially India. There are 1 billion Hindus in India alone.
The Hindu text is split up into Sruti, which means revealed, and Smirti, which means remembered. These texts discuss discuss theology, philosophy and mythology. They also discuss the importance of the practice of Dharma, the religious living. The Vedas are the most significant of all the texts.
Hinduism has no central authority and many practicing Hindus do not claim to belong to any particular denomination. However, many researchers and teachers categorize the religion into 4 denominations: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism.
Islam is a religion that believes in only one god articulated by the Qur’an. The word Islam means, 'submission to God. The Qur'an is the religious text of Islam. Muslims believe that the Qur’an was repeatedly revealed from Allah to Muhammad verbally through the angel Gabriel.
ReplyDeleteMuslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that had been revealed at many times. They believe everything in the world that occurs, good or evil, has been preordained and nothing can happen unless permitted by God.
The father in the family is looked at as financially responsible for his family. Marriage is a civil contract which consists of an offer and acceptance between two qualified parties in the presence of two witnesses. A man may have up to four wives, if he believes that he can treat them equally, while a woman may only have one husband.
The word Islam means 'submission to God' and an adherent of Islam is called a Muslim. Islam is a monotheistic religion. The Qur’an is the religious text of Islam, and it is recorded as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language. The literal meaning of Islam is peace.
ReplyDeleteThe Islams believe their message of Islam is the Unity of God, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad is His Messenger and Servant. The message of Islam was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad about 1000 years ago.
A Muslim has five main duties to perform, bearing witness to the Unity of God and Muhammad as His Messenger, observing the prescribed prayer, payment of Zakat, keeping the fasts of Ramadhan and performing the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hinduism is usually considered the oldest living religion in the world, and it is the dominant religion in much of southeast asia. Its origins date back to the iron age in india, and it is the combination of many old traditions and religions. Hinduism is the world's third largest religion with over a billion followers worldwide led by only Christianity and Islam.
ReplyDeleteThe Vedas are the most important hindu text, but there are hundreds of important scriptures in the religion. These religious texts focus on the concept of dharma, or religious living. The hindu belief in god is as varied as the many traditions that make it up. The most common belief is known as the Brahman which is the supreme and perfect being.
The hindus seek ultimate liberation or freedom. This is achieved by ones own realization of the atman inside of their self. The atman is the true self or soul inside every person, Hindus also believe in the concept of reincarnation. Reincarnation is the belief that all people will be born again into a new body and life once they die.
In the religion of Islam the followers are called Muslims. The word Muslim means "one who surrenders" or "submits" to the will of God (Allah), while Islam means "submission to God". The religion of Islam doesnt have a specific founder, instead it is a God religion. Although some consider Muhammad the prophet the founder. They follow the teachings of the Quran.
ReplyDeleteIn Islam there are six main beliefs. The first is the belief in God or Allah that is the one and only founder of the universe. The second belief is in angels. The angels are formed of light and do different things. The angel of Gabriel was the one who delivered the messages to Muhammad, there are two more angels who record bad and good deeds, the angel of death who takes the soul, and the two angels who come to the grave to question. The thirdd belief is in scripture or the holy books. The fourth belief is in the prophets. The fifth belief is in ressurection or the day of judgement to determine wheter they go to heaven or hell. The six and final belief is in divine creed or predestination. Everything that happens comes from Allah. While humans are given the choice of free will Allah already knows the decision that will be made.
Muslims are required to pray five times a day. They are supposed to wash themselves before praying and to face in the way of Mecca. Mecca is considered a holy city. It is the birthplace of Muhammad. In the center of the Mosque in Mecca there is a building called the Kaaba which is considered the holiest place on earth. It is a focal point of prayer. One of their main festivals is Ramadan where all the Musiims around the world fast. Each Muslim if finacially and physically able to make a pilgramage to Mecca is required to do so.