Understanding Islam
Published on Nov 18, 2015
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BASIC TENETS OF ISLAM
- Islam means "struggle"
- Islam began when the angel Gabriel spoke go Mohammad
- Before Islam Arabia had many oral traditions along with some Christian and Jewish practices
TO CONVERT TO ISLAM ONE MUST
- Believe that the Quran is the literal word of god
- Believe that the day of judgement will come
- Worship nothing but god
PRACTICES OF ISLAM
- Muslims believe in the five pillars
- The sects of Islam,Sufism and Shiite have their own practices
- Mecca is the holiest of all places
- The Kaaba is the holiest building in the Islamic faith
HIGHLIGHTS OF MOHAMMED'S LIFE
- When the angel Gabriel spoke to him
- When he became the absolute ruler of southern Africa
- He was made prophet of Allah
THE QURAN
- Is the holiest text and word of god
- Is considered sacred by the Muslims
- Sunnah is any written word of god and is considered sacred
- The jihad is the holy war on non-believers
ISLAM COMPARED TO CHRISTIANITY AND JUDAISM
- All three are monotheistic religions
- All follow the "words and teachings of god"
- All three have a sacred prophet Jesus,Abraham,Mohammad
- Christianity and Islam both originate in the Middle East
- Islam believes that Jesus was a true prophet who went to paradise
ISLAM COMPARED (CON)
- Islam asks its followers to respect non-believers
- Islam teaches tolerance for other beliefs by letting others freely practice religion
