What do you think of when hear/see the word...

ISLAM

Homework: Title Page for Unit ‘ISLAM’

include Key words, the symbol of Islam, other images but NOT images to suggest who God is - it’s forbidden!

Introduction to Islam

True or False?

Sort out the statements into true or false.

TRUE FALSE

Muslims go to mosque on Sundays

All Muslims believe violence or terrorism is an acceptable way of spreading Islam

All Muslims pray 7 times a day

Muslims believe Jesus died on a cross

All Muslims believe you should only look after other Muslims

The Muslim fast of Ramadan lasts 40 days like Lent

Muslims eat porkMuslims drink alcoholMuslim women have to cover their heads

Muslims believe in one God

The word Islam means SUBMIT (to God.)

Muslims believe the Quran is the only Holy book that really contains God’s teaching

Muslims believe Jesus is an important prophet

Muslims don’t believe Jesus is the son of God, because how can God can have a son

Muslims consider that Adam was the first prophet

Muslims are not allowed to draw or make any images representing God. They have no religious “art”, only calligraphy.

There are many different types (sects) of Muslims

MUST DO or BELIEVE SHOULD/ CAN DO or BELIEVE

MUST NOT DO or BELIEVE

That Jesus was the Son of God

Use these points to write your own table or account of • what Muslims MUST do / believe• what they CAN or SHOULD do/ believe• what they SHOULD NOT do/ believe

**Why might some people believe some of the false things ?

Mohammed is God’s messenger

Jesus is a prophet

The Koran is God’s own words dictated to Mohammed

Go to mosque on Fridays

Believe in One God

That terrorism is acceptable

Draw images of God

Drink alcohol

Eat porkThat Jesus died on a cross

Women can cover their heads

Pray 5 times a day

Fast on Ramadam

What do Muslims believe about Allah ?

There is one God, whom they call ALLAH.

What is Allah Like?• He is eternal - he was never born and

will never die.• He is the Creator• He is all-knowing• He is all-powerfulso human beings must worship him.

Muslims believe that Allah sent PROPHETS to teach people how to live. These include Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus – almost all the ones in the Old Testament! But the main prophet of Islam, who Muslims listen to, is Muhammad*.

1. Do Christians and Muslims believe the same about God and the prophets? Discuss.

**How important are the differences?

• Watch the video. • What is being Muslim

all about ?

1. Explain what Islam is about doing. **Does it make sense that human beings should submit to Allah, as He knows best?

Islam: The Basics

The words Muslim and Islam come from the verb meaning to…

Muslims are followers of the religion of…

A Muslim is someone who has _________ to the religion of______ by following the teachings of _______

Islam

submit

The Muslim word for “God” is.. Allah

Muslims follow the prophet…PBUHMohammed