Pre-Class 12/07/09 What does it mean to “completely surrender” yourself to something in your life? Give one example of something that you feel you “surrender” yourself to.
SHARE OUT! Turn and share your pre-class with the person next to you! Pre-Class Reminder: What does it mean to “completely surrender” yourself to something in your life? Give one example of something that you feel you “surrender” yourself to.
Welcome 12/07/09 Today’s Agenda: 1. Pre-Class & Roll 2. Share Out 3. Islam 1. Notes 2. Discussion 4. Final Thoughts Today’s Objectives: 1. To attain a basic understanding of the Islam and its history
What do you know? What do you already know or think you know about Islam, Muslims, etc?
What do you want to know? Today is all about learning the basics, it’s alright to have misconceptions and questions… What would you like to know/understand about Islam?
1 ST THING TO LEARN TODAY: What does “Islam” mean? The literal meaning of Islam is peace – To follow Islam is to completely surrender yourself and your will to Allah (God) to find peace in that belief.
2nd THING TO LEARN TODAY: Islam is related to Christianity and Judaism All 3 religions involve the same God (Allah) All 3 religions share similar holy text, with slight variations in their stories Islam acknowledges Jews and Christians as “people of the book”
Where did Islam come from? Started in a trade center named Mecca Mecca was an important trade center in the Arabian Desert. Turn to page 264
Write/Draw this in your notes: (Left Side) Revelations: The Hijrah Return to Mecca (Right Side) Vertical Relationship Horizontal Relationship
Islam can be understood in 3 parts Revelations: (page 264) Muhammad is chosen to be a prophet by an angel of God What does a prophet do? The Hijrah: (page265) Muhammad and his Muslim followers are attacked and forced to leave Mecca Movement to Medina – Islamic following grows over 8 years Return to Mecca: (page 265) Muhammad and his Muslim followers return to Mecca Islam reigns as chief religion in the region
Describe the Relationships (right side) (Left Side) Revelations: The Hijrah Return to Mecca (Right Side) Vertical Relationship How do the revelations create a vertical relationship? Horizontal Relationship How did the Hijrah create a horizontal relationship? Horizontal Relationship How did “the return” create a horizontal relationship?
Beliefs and Practices: Five Pillars of Islam: 1. Faith – “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah” 2. Prayer 1. 5 times a day 2. Face towards Mecca 3. Call to prayer
Beliefs and Practices: 3. Alms (Charity to poor) 4. Fasting During month of Ramadan (month when Muhammad became a prophet) “Spiritual needs greater than physical needs” 5. Pilgrimage Hajj to Mecca
Fundamentals of Islam 3 Holy Cities – Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem 3 Sources of Authority Qur’an (Koran) – Holy Book Sunna – Stories about Muhammad Shari’a – Islamic laws (inspired by Sunna and Qur’an)
Pre-Class 12/8/09 What are the two holy cities in the Islamic faith? Hint: look back at your notes from yesterday!
Welcome! 12/8/09 Today’s Agenda 1. Pre-Class & Roll 2. Share Out 3. Wrap up Islam 4. Introduce Crusades 5. Kingdom of Heaven 6. Final Thoughts Today’s Objectives To learn about the Crusades, and the relationship between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages.
Why Jerusalem matters to Muslims Dome of the Rock Dome of the Rock Night Journey
Why Jerusalem Matters to Everyone 3 Religions – Islam, Judaism, Christianity 1 Major Holy Site for Each
The Crusades: In the Middle Ages Europe launched a series of “Holy Wars” (Crusades) to capture the “Holy Land” There were 4 crusades in all and over 300 years Muslims and Christians fought a bloody war. In all they were senseless wars, that solved nothing. 1 st Crusade Jerusalem Captured by Christians 2 nd Crusade Jerusalem Captured by Muslims 3 rd Crusade Uneasy Peace in Jerusalem, Muslims maintain power 4 th Crusade Greedy Europeans sack Constantinople (never made it to Jerusalem)
Why did they go? Pope demanded that Christians control Jerusalem “GOD WILLS IT!” Pope declares that anyone who Crusades will automatically go to Heaven. War and Conquering = $$$ Knights can conquer new land and become lords (move up in society) 1 st born children inherit everything, younger siblings go to gain wealth/power Europe had too many Knights Knights in Europe fought over land, and were causing too much internal fighting Crusades brought peace to Europe
Kingdom of Heaven(2005) Fictional story about a fictional Knight during 2 nd Crusade Why we are watching it? Shows good visuals of the time period, and helps to explain some of the material you are learning about.
Exit Slip…What did you Learn? Please turn the following into me as you leave class today. What did you learn about Islam today? List 3 new things you learned about Islam today. OR Didn’t learn anything? Knew it already? List 3 things you found to be interesting about Islam.