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Week 5 Objectives: 
Through assigned readings, writing, discussion and assessment, the student will: 
  • Discover the origins and the originator of the Islamic religion
  • Identify the cause and effect of an early division within the tradition
  • Learn the '5 Pillars' that continue to shape the Islamic beliefs and practices

Readings

Textbook(s): 

Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change (Molloy)
  • Chapter 10 - Islam
Consider the following as you read Chapter 10:
  1. According to the text; What was Muhammad's profession before becoming a prophet? 
  2. Describe the origin of the Qur’an and know the five pillars of Islam. 
  3. Why do Muslims go to Mecca and what is their journey called? Who is supposed to participate and who is exempt?
  4. Define 'jihad' and how has it been expressed? (pg 494-495) 
Key Terms for Chapter 10:
   Hajj, Imam, Jihad, Mineret, Muezzin, Quran, Kabah, Ramadan, Sharia, Sura

Videos

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To get a first hand account of the beliefs about Islam and to hear a personal perspective by our speaker, Maisha Luwaru,on how it shapes life, view the following presentation.

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Week 5 Assignments

In addition to this week's readings, please complete the following:
 
Assignment 5.1: Week 5 Discussion
  • Post/Participate in the Week 5 Discussion. Be sure to post your initial response in your assigned team by 11:55 pm, CST, Wednesday, and your 2 peer responses by Friday, 11:55 pm, CST.
Assignment 5.2: Final Exam - Part I & Part II
 
   Part I: Online (40 pts)
  • Part I is located on the Coursework/Assignments page. This is a multiple choice, timed exam. You will have 20 minutes to complete Part I. The Final Exam Review sheet, is available in the Assignment Handouts. You may use any notes you wish including the text, but you may run out of time if you do not have the information at hand. I suggest you write out, or at least know the definitions fairly well before beginning this part of the exam.
  • Complete the Online Final Exam Part I on the Coursework/Assignments page, by Friday, 11:55 pm, CST.
   Part II: Essay (60 pts)
  • Part II consists of completing/answering questions on paper and submitting your paper to the dropbox on the Coursework/Assignments page.
    The Final Exam Part II: Essay, is located in the Assignments handouts.
  • Submit your Final Exam Part II: Essay, to the dropbox on the Coursework/Assignments page, by Friday, 11:55 pm, CST..
Assignment 5.3: Final Project
  • Submit your Final Project to the dropbox on the Coursework/Assignments page by Friday, 11:55 pm, CST.
Assignment 5.4: Religious Services Visitation Reflection #2
  • Submit your visitations experience paper to the dropbox on the Coursework/Assignments page by Friday, 11:55 pm, CST.
Assignment 5.5: End of Course Reflection
  • Identify 2 or 3 important points from your encounter with: the text or a video or a your visit to a religious service or discussion board entry
  • Relate what was discussed, to your own experience, or to other outside readings/ research that you have done (websites or books other than your text)
  • What message, images, insights or learning will stay with you?
  • List questions you still have about what you saw/heard during this course from any or all of your assignments, including the video’s of the speakers.
  • Submit your reflection to the drop box on the Coursework/Assignments page, by Friday, 11:55 pm, CST.

 

Assignment Handouts

Week 5

Option #2

 

Respond by sharing your thoughts or provide examples that support or challenge the following statements:

 

This world is so unjust.

 

 

I wish everyone could just get along.

 

 

Just think how beautiful our world could be!!

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