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Aim: To introduce the idea of the Human Condition and to begin to consider what life is about for a Muslim. Being human. Essential Not Essential. I am important because …. How self – aware are you?. The Human Condition…. Pulling everything together. What does it mean to be human?.

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  1. Aim: To introduce the idea of the Human Condition and to begin to consider what life is about for a Muslim.

  2. Being human EssentialNot Essential

  3. I am important because…

  4. How self – aware are you?

  5. The Human Condition… Pulling everything together..

  6. What does it mean to be human? • In pairs discuss the questions on page 3. • What is life about? • Take notes on your partners answers as you may be asked to feedback to the class.

  7. Does human life have a purpose or meaning? Does human life have a special value? Is death the absolute end of human existence?

  8. Complete the questions 1A-E from page 4 on your own in your jotter.

  9. Why Study Islam? Think of as many reasons as possible why it is important to study the religion of Islam?

  10. Why Study Islam? • Second largest religion in the world – 1.5 Billion followers • Huge positive influence on our society and culture – language, science, maths, literature, music • Second largest religion in Scotland – 50 000 • Most misunderstood religion.

  11. Introduction • What do you know about Islam and the Muslim people? • When was it founded and by whom? • Where do Muslims live in the world? • How can we identify followers of Islam?

  12. Alien Abduction • Watch the video and answer the questions on your worksheet. Questions

  13. Islam is a rapidly growing world religion and is said to be the fastest growing religion in the modern world. It claims very near to one and a half billion believers who are widely spread across the world. With the daily media spotlight on this faith and its followers it is a religion that is often misrepresented; now it’s time for you to explore this world faith for yourself.

  14. Islam "Righteous is he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels and the Scriptures and the Prophets." -- Qur'an 2:177 Islamis a religion based upon the messages received by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) about God in the 7th century, which were later recorded in the Qur'an (Koran); Islam's sacred text. The faith spread rapidly and today Islam is the second largest religion in the world. The Arabic word ‘Islam’ means "submission," and the religion's central belief of submitting to the will of God. Islamic practices are defined by the Five Pillars of Islam: faith, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and charity.

  15. Read pages 6 and 7 and complete task 1. • Answer in full sentences.

  16. Recap • Watch the Conversations with Muslims and take notes, then rewrite your notes into a paragraph summary.

  17. Success: • To introduce the idea of the Human Condition and to begin to consider what life is about for a Muslim. • I can give an opinion on what life is about. • I can tell my partner 3 things about Islam.

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