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Buddhism Information
Worship Practices
Meditation - deep thought and reflection
Importance of the lotus flower
Believer can blossom while rooted in the impurity of the world.
Major Buddhist Sects
Theravada
As close as possible to Buddha’s Teaching.
Mahayana
More accepting of the changing world.
The Dalai Lama - The present spiritual leader of Buddhism
14th Dalai Lama.
Has been DL since 1950
Had been exile in India since 1959
Islam
The islamic crescent and star is the international symbol for Islam.
Islam means “submission (to allah)” in Arabic.
“Allah” is an Arabic word which means “the One True God”
Muslims believe that the Quran is God’s word as revealed to the prophet Muhammad (570-632 A.D.) through the angel Gabriel.
Muslims do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, although they do believe he was a prophet.
Islam is very family-oriented.
The primary mean of transmitting the religion are through the family.
Muslims are people that practice Islam.
.6% of U.S. adults follow Islam.
There are two main sects of Islam - Sunni and Shiite
On of their main differences is in their beliefs about who were the leaders following the death of Prophet Muhammad.
Sunno, From the Arabic word for “traditions,” accepted the succession of Muhammad's elected successors.
The majority of Muslims in the world today are sunnis.
Shiite, From the Arabic word for “faction,” believe that leaders must be descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali.
They rule Iran and also have a sizeable presence in Iraq and Syria.
History of Islam
Founded in 622 AD
Founded by Muhammad is considered to be a prophet, a messenger of Allah (God).
Two Major Sects (split c.650 CE)
Sunni
Shi’a (or Shiite)
5 pillars of Islam
Shahada - is the Muslim profession of faith.
Muslims say this when they wake up in the morning and just before they go to sleep at night.
Salat (daily prayer) is a prayer ritual performed 5 times a day by all Muslims over the age of 10.
Between first light and sunrise.
After the sun has passed the middle of the sky.
Between mid-afternoon and sunset.
Between sunset and the last light of the day.
Between darkness and dawn.
Sawm (fasting) is abstaining each day during Ramadan.
Ramadan is the holiest day fri Islam. It marks when Muhammad had the Quran revealed to him.
Sawm helps Muslims develop self-control, gain a better understanding of God’s gifts and greater compassion towards the deprived.
Not only is food forbidden between dawn and sunset, but also thinking like smoking, chewing gum, negative thoughts and sexual activity.
Zakat is giving money to the poor.
This is a compulsory gift of 2.5% of one’s savings each year.
Giving in this way is intended to free Muslims from the love of money.
It reminds them that everything they have really belongs to god.
Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all physically/financially able Muslims should make at least once in their life.
Mecca is the most holy place for Muslims.
Takes place
during days 8-13 of the 12th month of this islamic Lunar calendar.
They circle the Kaaba seven times, say prayers, drink from a holy spring, walk the Mount Arafat to pray, feast, cast stones at three pillars (to fight Satan’s temptations), shave hair and run between some hills.
Islamic Law
Sharia Law outlines laws from Muslims and is based from the Quran.
Many African and Middle Eastern countries laws are based on Sharia Law.
5 Major crimes:
Theft, highway robbery, intoxication, adultery and falsely accusing another of adultery.
Food Laws
Very similar laws to the Jewish kosher foods.
No alcohol, pork, blood, no park fat products, scavenger animals.
Food must be prepared similarly to the Jews.
Slice to the Jugular
Drain blood
Issues Facing Islam Today
Radical Islamic Terrorist
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
Racial profiling
- Women’s rights
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Thursday -
Issues Facing Islam Today
Radical Islamic Terrorist
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
Racial profiling in U.S
Women’s rights
Why do Muslims Women wear Kurtas?
The koran calls for both men and women to ‘cover and be modest’
The Koran does not
Dress is open to interpretation and has been shape
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