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islam

islam. Means: “Submission to god”. Founded by Muhammed , born c. 570 AD Raised by uncle, worked in a store At age 40, has dreams and the angel Gabriel appears to him at Mecca. Gabriel says he has been chosen by God to be his prophet.

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  1. islam

  2. Means: “Submission to god” • Founded by Muhammed, born c. 570 AD • Raised by uncle, worked in a store • At age 40, has dreams and the angel Gabriel appears to him at Mecca

  3. Gabriel says he has been chosen by God to be his prophet. • Continues to give him revelations, the basis for the Koran. • Develops a few followers, but his message of one God, Allah, and of helping those less fortunate alienates people

  4. An assassination attempt causes him to flee to Medina. • A war develops between his followers in Medina and an army from Mecca. His group wins, and they return to Mecca. • He says no further “jihads.” • Dies in 632

  5. He didn’t claim to be a messiah, just a prophet sent by God to complete (and correct) God’s message. • The “people of the book”—Christians whom Satan has caused to misunderstand the revelations from God

  6. Things to remember • All Muslims are not Arabs. • All Muslims are not terrorists. • Split in the religion over who should lead Islam: • Shi’ites: claimed Muhammed’s descendants should • They are the minority (15%) and the group from which the fringe terrorists come (like bin Laden) • Sunni: The community should pick their religious leaders • Majority (85%)

  7. Crash course on islam • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpcbfxtdoI8

  8. 5 pillars • Daily Prayer-5 times a day • Profession of Faith - “There is no god but Allah and Muhammed is his prophet” • Fasting (Ramadan) • Alms giving (to the poor) • Hajj—pilgrimage to Mecca

  9. Bellwork: • Grab a sheet from box • Fill in Notebook: • P. 16 Middle East conflict 9/3 • Answer this question: • What do these 3 religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) have in common? (name more than 1 thing)

  10. History in 11 minutes: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZY8m0cm1oY

  11. Why the hatred and violence? • http://www.prageruniversity.com/Political-Science/The-Middle-East-Problem.html#.Uh9VL9KkolQ

  12. The temple mount: sacred to all 3 religions

  13. What’s there • The place where Abraham took Isaac to sacrifice • The temple (built by Solomon) • The Western Wall • Site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection • An important Christian church, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre • Place where Muhammed ascended to heaven to speak to God • Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque

  14. Even today: • http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Jerusalem-A-city-divided-312432

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