Group 3: Origins
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1.) In approximately what year and place did this belief system originated?
When - Around 600 A.D. Where - Islam originated in Mecca and Media at the start of the 7th century 2.) Who is the founder and how did the belief system originated? If there is no founder how did the belief system come about? Explain. Who - The Prophet Muhammad who was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is often regarded as the founder of Islam. 3.) Explain who is the supreme being(s) (if there is one)* The supreme being(s) is God or the Allah in Arabic as the religion since start of universe creation. God is the one and only one God that all prophets called for worshiping since Adam through all God prophets including Noah, Abraham, Moses, ... , Jesus, and Muhammad. 4.) Are there any religious leaders or leaders in general of belief system? (example: priest, Shamans) Explain their role, whether it be from the past or present? There is no consensus global leader although several clerics and political leaders claim religious authority within their borders. 5.) What is the symbol of the belief system? Explain why this symbol is used to represent the belief system? The central symbol of Islam is the star and halfmoon, which is featured on a number of flags in the Middle East. Other symbols include the name of Allah in Arabic handwriting and a mosque figure. 6.) How did this belief system spread to other regions? If the belief system did not spread to other regions explain why? The belief system of Islam spread because it expanded very rapidly after the death of Muhammad through extraordinary successes both at changes unbelievers to Islam and by military conquests of the Islamic community's opponents. |
Group 4: Beliefs
1. What are the major beliefs of the belief system?
Worshippers of the monotheistic religion are known as Muslims which means “one who submits to the will of Allah”. Experts predict that it will take over Christianity. Islam major world religion promulgated by the prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the 7th century. Islam accepted the surrender to the will of Allah. Allah is viewed as the sole God, creator, sustainer, and restorer of the world.
2. What are the values of the belief system?
3. What does the place of worship look like? What is the name of this structure? Why is this place of worship?
A mosque is
4. What are some holy/important/symbolic places that are associated with the belief system?
The primary symbol of Islam is
5. Describe the belief systems views about death and after life.
Everyone is scared of dying because
6. Is there a central administration for the belief system?
The founding prophet of Islam (Muhammad) was born in Mecca. Muhammad was preaching a new religion.
Worshippers of the monotheistic religion are known as Muslims which means “one who submits to the will of Allah”. Experts predict that it will take over Christianity. Islam major world religion promulgated by the prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the 7th century. Islam accepted the surrender to the will of Allah. Allah is viewed as the sole God, creator, sustainer, and restorer of the world.
2. What are the values of the belief system?
- angels
- books to moon kind
- prophets
- messengers
3. What does the place of worship look like? What is the name of this structure? Why is this place of worship?
A mosque is
- Muslims worship and pray to God
- also used for Muslims to discuss things
- religious education takes place
4. What are some holy/important/symbolic places that are associated with the belief system?
The primary symbol of Islam is
- star and crescent, which is featured on a number of flags in the middle east.
- other symbols include the name of Allah in Arabic script and a mosque silhouette.
5. Describe the belief systems views about death and after life.
Everyone is scared of dying because
- it’s frightening.
- Islam provides the most graphic details of what comes after death.
- Islam views death to be a natural threshold to the next stage of existence.
- human death continues after death spiritually and physical resurrection.
6. Is there a central administration for the belief system?
The founding prophet of Islam (Muhammad) was born in Mecca. Muhammad was preaching a new religion.
Group 5: Present Day
1. Can women and men hold the leadership/spiritual roles within the belief system? Explain.
Since long ago, women have never had leadership positions.
2. Name two important historical figures other than the founder/supreme being (that come out of this belief system and explain why they are important. If the religion is polytheistic, discuss 2 gods or goddesses.
Muslims are those who have submitted themselves. The basic creed of Islam is brief: There is no God but God, and Muhammad is the Prophet of God. One night in the year 610, Muhammad received the first of many revelations from God.
3. In what ways do the branches, divisions or sect including the major beliefs differ from the original belief system?
In the early Islamic community, this carrying of the Koran’s message brought conflict with those who opposed it. The Muslim community was told to defend itself in the form of jihad, or holy war. This shows they have wars.
4. Where are 2-3 of the major holidays/festivals that are associated with the belief system?
''Muslims have two major religious observances each year, Ramadan and Hajj, and corresponding holidays connected with each one. Amadan - Each year, Muslims spend a month in daytime fasting, during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan.'' This shows that the Muslims had many religions and had party for the religions.
5. How many adherents does this belief system have? What percentage of the world population practices this belief system?
Amadan - Each year, Muslims spend a month in daytime fasting, during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan. This shows that they believed in one god that creator and sustainer of the universe the god is compassionate also they worship him and the last day they judge every person according to his deeds. This will show is they go to heaven or hell.
6. Is the belief system religiously tolerant? How does the religion promote peace? Explain.
The life of each Muslim is primarily within the community of the faithful but also includes the larger world of creation including all human. Muslims are expected to establish social and economic
justice. They are also expected to carry their message out to the rest of the world. This shows that Muslim primarily and also the faith can creation to all humans.
Since long ago, women have never had leadership positions.
2. Name two important historical figures other than the founder/supreme being (that come out of this belief system and explain why they are important. If the religion is polytheistic, discuss 2 gods or goddesses.
Muslims are those who have submitted themselves. The basic creed of Islam is brief: There is no God but God, and Muhammad is the Prophet of God. One night in the year 610, Muhammad received the first of many revelations from God.
3. In what ways do the branches, divisions or sect including the major beliefs differ from the original belief system?
In the early Islamic community, this carrying of the Koran’s message brought conflict with those who opposed it. The Muslim community was told to defend itself in the form of jihad, or holy war. This shows they have wars.
4. Where are 2-3 of the major holidays/festivals that are associated with the belief system?
''Muslims have two major religious observances each year, Ramadan and Hajj, and corresponding holidays connected with each one. Amadan - Each year, Muslims spend a month in daytime fasting, during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan.'' This shows that the Muslims had many religions and had party for the religions.
5. How many adherents does this belief system have? What percentage of the world population practices this belief system?
Amadan - Each year, Muslims spend a month in daytime fasting, during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan. This shows that they believed in one god that creator and sustainer of the universe the god is compassionate also they worship him and the last day they judge every person according to his deeds. This will show is they go to heaven or hell.
6. Is the belief system religiously tolerant? How does the religion promote peace? Explain.
The life of each Muslim is primarily within the community of the faithful but also includes the larger world of creation including all human. Muslims are expected to establish social and economic
justice. They are also expected to carry their message out to the rest of the world. This shows that Muslim primarily and also the faith can creation to all humans.
Group 6: Sects
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1. What are the main branches, divisions, or sects of Islam? Why did Islam divide into branches, divisions, or sects?
The main branches, divisions, or sects of Islam are the division between Muslim sects, which are mainly Sunni and Shi’a. Since the death of Muhammad nobody knew on who was to lead the Muslims. The Shi’a believed that Muhammad preselected Iman Ali, his cousin and son in law. The Sunnis believe that the leader should be chosen through consultation and election. (www.ArabAmericanNationalMuseum.com) Who was Muhammad? Muhammad is the founder and chief prophet of Islam and the source for the Quran. “Muhammad” is a name that means “highly praised”. (www.ReligionFacts.com) 2. Briefly explain each branch, division, or sect including the major beliefs, values, important beings, founders, dates, and place of origin. Sunni Islam is the largest sect. Sunnis have their historical roots in the majority group who followed Abu Bakr, an effective leader, as the successor of Muhammad, instead of his cousin and son-in-law Ali. Shi’ites are those Muslims who followed Ali, the closest relative of Muhammad, as Muhammad’s successor. 3. In what ways do the branches, divisions, or sects differ from the original belief system? The branches, divisions, or sect differ because the belief of Islam beliefs on a monotheistic faith based on revelations received by the Prophet Muhammad in 7thcentury Saudi Arabia. The Arabic word Islam means “submission,” reflecting the faith's central tenet of submitting to the will of God. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. (www.ReligionFacts.com) |
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4. In what way are the branches, division, or sects similar to the original belief?
In theory, both accept Muhammad as Allah's prophet and the Quran as what Allah gave him to deliver to the world. The Sunni and Shi’a do the same religion Holiday called Eid. The holy places that Muslims can go to are Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. They both have main locations in Iran, Iraq and Yemen.
5. Make a timeline of at least 3 important events for the branch, division, or sect. briefly explain the important event?
Some Important events for the branches are The Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is lunar like the Jewish calendar, but it has no corrective system to align it with the solar calendar the next is Islam have a month of fasting. It is the Ramadan is not a holy day to Muslims but a holy ninth month of the Muslim year, in which "the Quran was sent down as a guidance for the people". Finally, the most important time is when Muhammad died.
6. Could the divide in the belief system have been avoided? Why or why not? Use Specific pieces of evidence from credible sources to support your answer?
The divide in the belief system between the Sunni and Shi’a can’t be avoided because they are the same religion and they have Muhammad and Allah in Islam and they also have a Qur’an and they pray in the same mosque with the other branch.
Sources: http://askville.amazon.com/similaritiesSunniShi'aMuslimsresearchpurposeslinkswebsites-appreciated/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=83423723
In theory, both accept Muhammad as Allah's prophet and the Quran as what Allah gave him to deliver to the world. The Sunni and Shi’a do the same religion Holiday called Eid. The holy places that Muslims can go to are Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. They both have main locations in Iran, Iraq and Yemen.
5. Make a timeline of at least 3 important events for the branch, division, or sect. briefly explain the important event?
Some Important events for the branches are The Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is lunar like the Jewish calendar, but it has no corrective system to align it with the solar calendar the next is Islam have a month of fasting. It is the Ramadan is not a holy day to Muslims but a holy ninth month of the Muslim year, in which "the Quran was sent down as a guidance for the people". Finally, the most important time is when Muhammad died.
6. Could the divide in the belief system have been avoided? Why or why not? Use Specific pieces of evidence from credible sources to support your answer?
The divide in the belief system between the Sunni and Shi’a can’t be avoided because they are the same religion and they have Muhammad and Allah in Islam and they also have a Qur’an and they pray in the same mosque with the other branch.
Sources: http://askville.amazon.com/similaritiesSunniShi'aMuslimsresearchpurposeslinkswebsites-appreciated/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=83423723
Group 7: Issues/Solution
Conflicts of belief system
•Community was taught by the prophet of Muhammad.
•After he died, the Muslims had a big difference in their religion.
•Terrorism is forbidden
•Complaints about being Muslim which resulted in ignorance, frustration, uncontrolled anger or ambitions
•After he died, the Muslims had a big difference in their religion.
•Terrorism is forbidden
•Complaints about being Muslim which resulted in ignorance, frustration, uncontrolled anger or ambitions
Problems with Islam
•When people who condoned an act of terrorism in the name of Islam and is, in fact, violating its very tenets.
•Some attribute the early and rapid spread of Islam to forced conversions by the sword.
•While there were battles going on, the people found themselves under there rule.
•Some attribute the early and rapid spread of Islam to forced conversions by the sword.
•While there were battles going on, the people found themselves under there rule.
Effects of the belief systems
•A man that is oppressing a women, they are not following Islam.
•They were many teachings from Muhammad that protected rights and dignity of women.
•Islam grants women many rights inside and outside of home.
•They were many teachings from Muhammad that protected rights and dignity of women.
•Islam grants women many rights inside and outside of home.
Resolving the issue |
Actions to solve the problem
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•Islam allowed marriages in Islam but it wasn’t required.
•The conditions are valid for the contract for both of the parties. •The divorce is followed by the guidelines of Islam |
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•True Islamic society, there must be a women that could work.
•Nurse, physician or a teacher. •There is a law in Islam that women is titled for more respects. |
More that could’ve been done to resolve this issue
•In the marriage both the male and female should be respected.
•The Morocco’s reform was resolved by passing a law.
•Having rights to break the marriage without a men’s permission and also share the same family rights.
•The Morocco’s reform was resolved by passing a law.
•Having rights to break the marriage without a men’s permission and also share the same family rights.