a brief overview of islam - polk school district · 1. explain the origins of islam and the growth...
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A Brief Overview of Islam
_____ 1. Their Holy Book is called the Qur’an._____ 2. Jesus is considered the Son of God._____ 3. This religion accepts both the Old and New Testaments as Holy Books._____ 4. Followers participate in a pilgrimage to Mecca._____ 5. This religion is the oldest of the three._____ 6. Abraham is regarded as the father of their people._____ 7. This religion believes in one Supreme Being._____ 8. This religion accepts the Old Testament as its only Holy Book._____ 9. Abraham and Moses are considered prophets._____ 10. Jerusalem is considered a holy city._____ 11. Followers of this religion call themselves Muslims._____ 12. The Ten Commandments are accepted as guidelines for ethical behavior._____ 13. Jesus is recognized as an important prophet._____ 14. This religion has a number of denominations or sects._____ 15. This religion believes in the divine creation of the universe._____ 16. This religion is the second oldest of the three religions._____ 17. Their Holy Book includes the story of the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem._____ 18. Their place of worship is a church._____ 19. Their place of worship is a mosque._____ 20. Their place of worship is a synagogue.
Opening Activity PreAssessmentIndicate if the following statements are Judaism (J), Christianity (C), or Islam (I). Select all that apply
Georgia Performance Standard
SSWH5 The student will trace the origins and expansion of the Islamic World between 600 CE and 1300 CE.
1. Explain the origins of Islam and the growth of the Islamic Empire.
2. Identify the Muslim trade routes to India, China, Europe, and Africa and assess the economic impact of this trade.
3. Explain the reasons for the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
4. Identify the contributions of Islamic scholars in medicine (Ibn Sina) and geography (Ibn Battuta).
5. Describe the impact of the Crusades on both the Islamic World and Europe.
6. Analyze the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Impact of Geography of the Arabian Peninsula
location at the crossroads of 3 continents
region covered by vast deserts
location on a peninsula
Geography of the Arabian
Peninsula
PreIslamic Culture
The Bedouins:
Mecca:
Describe the cultural characteristics of the following before the development of Islam.
Brief Overview of Life of Muhammad
Orphaned (age 5) Sent to live in Mecca with his grandfather
Grandfather dies, sent to live with uncle
(age 89)
As a teenager, forced to work as shepherd
to earn keep
Begins working for a merchant on the trading caravans
Marries the wealthy widow, Khadija. Have 6 children. Live in Mecca
Receives visit from the angel, Jibreel, while fasting & meditating
Through repeated visits, receive word of Allah from the angel, Jibreel
Khadija encourages him to go public with his messages from Allah
Gains following. Khadija dies. Multiple failed assassination attempts
Forced out of Mecca. Settle in Yathrib (Medina)
Following increases.
Civil war between Muhammad's followers
& Meccans
Muhammad & followers return triumphant to Mecca. Religion grows.
Influences on Muhammad
Made a living from a young age as a trader/merchant
Born into a minor ruling family, but orphaned & lived with poor uncle
Forced out of Mecca after surviving repeated assassination attempts
Five Pillars of IslamShahadah Salat Siyam
(Ramadan)
Zakat Hajj
Successors to Muhammad
Division of IslamSunni Shia'a
Sufi
Expansion of Islam
Factors that allowed for the rapid expansion
of Islam