REL 212 WEEK 8 DQ
Week 8 Discussion
Part 1:
Compare Muhammad’s 5 Pillars with the teachings of Jesus, The Buddha, Moses, and Confucius.
Explore Islam and compare Muhammad’s 5 Pillars with Jesus, Moses, Confucius and the Buddha.
1. After perusing the site https://www.whyislam.org/ please respond to the following:
What one unique thing did you find in the website?
2. What are the five pillars of Islam? Why is it important to pray five times a day? What does Ramadan entail?
What significance does the annual Hajj hold for Muslims? Why do Muslims give to the poor?
3. Compare and contrast the Islamic teachings with the 10 commandments, Jesus’ Beatitudes, Confucius’ Virtues and 8-Fold Path of Buddha. Are we beginning to see some similarities in the various teachings?
Be sure to respond to at least one (1) other student.
Part 2: Hi All, for the Easy Monday Question this week:
If you know or work with a Muslim, tell us about the relationship. Are they like what we see on tv?
If you are Muslim, what one thing would you want us to know about Islam?
If you have never met a Muslim, what is your perception of Islam and upon what do you base this on? (Be respectiful!)
Reply to fellow student:
Jamie Evans
RE: Week 8 Discussion
Hi Class, My responses below:
1. After perusing the site https://www.whyislam.org/ please respond to the following:
What one unique thing did you find in the website?
It was very interesting to locate all variety of articles and about Islamic culture beliefs and just to answer questions for people considering the faith. I found myself reading the article about why women where a vail or head scarf or hijab and women start wearing at the age, they hit puberty.
2. What are the five pillars of Islam? Why is it important to pray five times a day? What does Ramadan entail?
The fiver pillars of Islam are important in the Muslim belief because it shows that they are not just saying they practice or believe in Islam but shows that are putting their faith above any other. The five pillars consist of Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj. The pillar of Salat is that they pray properly 5 times a time. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to become closer to God by not indulging in pleasures and by fasting and is also part of the 5 pillars known as Swam.
What significance does the annual Hajj hold for Muslims? Why do Muslims give to the poor?
Hajj is known as the pilgrimage to Mecca and is required for all Muslims to participate to refocus their purpose. Muslims also give to the poor because it is also part of the 5 pillar of Islam named Zakat which requires them provide to the needy or poor.
3. Compare and contrast the Islamic teachings with the 10 commandments, Jesus’ Beatitudes, Confucius’ Virtues and 8-Fold Path of Buddha. Are we beginning to see some similarities in the various teachings?
Islamic beliefs that the 10 commandments laid the foundation for Islamic believers but does not follow all 10 of the commandments. Islam’s also do not believe that Jesus was the son of God but state that he was a holy prophet. In Jesus eight beatitudes discusses how people who follow and seek God shall be blessed. Confucius virtues also in a sense was another version of rules like the 10 commandments while also different taught people the virtue of doing what is right and treating others right. Lastly the 8-fold path of Buddha also try to install the 8 rights for people to live by. I think we are starting to see the similarities that regardless of religious faith that all of these beliefs are trying to instill a sense of what is right and what is wrong for people to follow and live by.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/fivepillars.shtml
Thanks,
Jamie Evans