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PAPER YET• Put your advertisement/any late work

(interim!) in the bin• SOL Challenge 1 – to be explained!– For team name, put the name of one of the

groupmembers…for now!

• BJOTD: Who ruled France until he exploded?

Agenda• SOL Challenge• Venn Diagram—EO and RC• Outline Quiz• Notes (Quick)• Venn Diagram and Questions

The Rise of Islam

Who was the Founder of Islam?• Muhammad is the prophet and founder of

Islam• Muhammad was born into a family of

traders in 570 CE in Mecca• It is said he would hear Christians and Jews

discuss religion at markets and would go to a cave to study

• In the cave he had a vision of the archangel Gabriel telling him he was the prophet

The Cave where Muhammad Received his Revelation

Muhammad receiving the revelation

• Muhammad preached throughout Mecca, but many merchants did not like his teachings– ESPECIALLY the teachings on economic

fairness• The merchants began pressuring

Muhammad and so he fled to Medina before they could kill him– This is known as the Hijrah

• Muhammad returned to Mecca in 630 and conquered the city for Islam.

• Mecca and Medina: two holy cities of Islam

• Islam soon spread to encompass the Arabian Peninsula, Asia, Africa, and parts of Spain

Muhammad entering Mecca to conquer it.

In the Background: Gabriel, Michael, Israfil, and Azrail

Dome of the Rock

The Kaaba

Muhammad’s tomb in Medina

What are the Major Beliefs of Islam?• Monotheistic– Allah-Arabic word for God

• Holy Text:– Qur’an (Koran): The Word of God

• Acceptance of Judeo-Christian prophets– Islam accepted Moses, Jesus, and Abraham as

prophets, or holy individuals– Christians and Jews are known as “people of

the book” to Muslims

The Five Pillars (Five Duties)• The guidelines for a Muslim

– Faith (Shahadah)• A Muslim must acknowledge “There is no god but god, and

Muhammad is his messenger.”– Prayer (Salat)

• 5 times a day, facing Mecca in order to bring one closer to God• Mosque: a Muslim house of worship

– Alms (Zakat)• Must give ~2.5% of income to the poor in a religious tax

– Fasting (Sawm)• During the month of Ramadan, Muslims must fast from sunup

to sundown if physically able– Pilgrimage (Hajj)

• Must make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a life time

Chart• Complete the chart with what you

remember about Islam, Christianity and Judaism, INDIVIDUALLY

• Use the packets to add additional information once you’ve written down all you know.

Venn Diagram• Complete a Venn Diagram with the

similarities and differences between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

• Do these religions have more or less in common with each other?

• In your opinion, what do you think would cause the most strife between the three religions? Why or Why not?

• Why do followers of religions get into conflicts?