Muslim Civilization

The Rise of Islam  text book pages 118 - 149

Today's (Oct. 15, 16) focus will be on the founding of Islam, the basic beliefs, and how Islam compare to Christianity and Judaism.

BELLWORK

Define the following terms:
hijra
Kaaba
Quran (Koran)
mosque
hajj
jihad
Sharia


Notes to include:
How Muhammad became a prophet.
How the religion gained a following.
What is the teachings of Islam?
How Islam is both a religion and a way of life.

Assignment:
Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Must contain a minimum of 12 total items...Each section must contain at least 1 item.

resource: Compare Religions