There are 5 major beliefs or obligations for eac Muslim, they are as follows;
Shahadah- Belief
The first Pillar of Islam is belief that "There is no god but God and that Muhammad is His messenger."
Salat- Worship
The second Pillar of Islam is to worship God five times a day, at sunrise, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and nightfall.
Zakat- Almsgiving
The fourth Pillar of Islam is to give alms to the poor. Muslims are supposed to donate a fixed amount of their property to charity every year.
Sawan/Raadan- Fasting
The third Pillar of Islam is to abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset in the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Muslim calendar.
Hajj- Pilgrimage
The fifth Pillar of Islam is to undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in one's lifetime
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Mosque
Where was it?
Auburn
What did you see and do at the mosque?
I saw the Mosque from outside which was spectacular as it had many domes and turrets. There were gardens on the perimeter and a fountain in the court yard. The interior of the main room downstairs was spacious and the walls were decorated with colourful patterns and arabic writing. There a was a turkish carpet on the floor.
What did you learn?
There is segregation at prayer time. The women pray upstairs and the men pray downstairs. There is a staricase that doesn't lead anywhere called the Minbar. The spiritual leader preaches from here but never stands on the top step to show that they are not equal to their god Allah.
What did you gain from the experiance?
I gained more respect for Muslims because I realised how commited they must be.
Auburn
What did you see and do at the mosque?
I saw the Mosque from outside which was spectacular as it had many domes and turrets. There were gardens on the perimeter and a fountain in the court yard. The interior of the main room downstairs was spacious and the walls were decorated with colourful patterns and arabic writing. There a was a turkish carpet on the floor.
What did you learn?
There is segregation at prayer time. The women pray upstairs and the men pray downstairs. There is a staricase that doesn't lead anywhere called the Minbar. The spiritual leader preaches from here but never stands on the top step to show that they are not equal to their god Allah.
What did you gain from the experiance?
I gained more respect for Muslims because I realised how commited they must be.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Islam Facts
What dos Islam mean?
Submission
What were the origins of Islam?
Mohammed was born in570 AD and at the age of 40he got a revelation from God and Islam began.
How does someone become Muslim?
They say 'there is no god apart from God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.'
How do Muslims practice their religion?
They pray 5 times a day and uphold the 5 pillars of Islam.
What is the Ka'ba?
The Ka'ba is the place of worship that God told Abraham and Ishmael to build more than four thousand years ago.
It is in Saudi Arabia and every Muslim must go there on a pilgrimage.
It is also called the Mecca.
At the age of 40 he received a revelation from God. He is the founder of Islam. It is asserted that he is the chosen messenger from God.
What is the Quran?
It is the Islamic holy book.
Submission
What were the origins of Islam?
Mohammed was born in570 AD and at the age of 40he got a revelation from God and Islam began.
How does someone become Muslim?
They say 'there is no god apart from God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.'
How do Muslims practice their religion?
They pray 5 times a day and uphold the 5 pillars of Islam.
What is the Ka'ba?
The Ka'ba is the place of worship that God told Abraham and Ishmael to build more than four thousand years ago.
It is in Saudi Arabia and every Muslim must go there on a pilgrimage.
It is also called the Mecca.
What were the highlights of Mohammed's life?
At the age of 40 he received a revelation from God. He is the founder of Islam. It is asserted that he is the chosen messenger from God.
What is the Quran?
It is the Islamic holy book.
Monday, October 10, 2011
An introduction to Islam
The religion of Muslims is called Islam.
Islam means submission and the muslims have to be submitted to God.
The Muslims name for God is Allah.
The symbol used means that religion shows them how to live, like the moon and stars guide them in the desert.
Activity
The words Islam and Muslim both mean submission.
Muslims believe that Allah made everything.
The Muslim holy book is called te Qu'ran.
The star and cresent moon is th symbol of Islam.
Muslims submit to Allah because God made everything.
Muslims believe Muhammad is the last and most important prophet.
Islam began in the middle east in countries such as Saudia Arabia nad Pakistan.
Islam means submission and the muslims have to be submitted to God.
The Muslims name for God is Allah.
The symbol used means that religion shows them how to live, like the moon and stars guide them in the desert.
Activity
The words Islam and Muslim both mean submission.
Muslims believe that Allah made everything.
The Muslim holy book is called te Qu'ran.
The star and cresent moon is th symbol of Islam.
Muslims submit to Allah because God made everything.
Muslims believe Muhammad is the last and most important prophet.
Islam began in the middle east in countries such as Saudia Arabia nad Pakistan.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
The New Testament
Matthew
The Book of Matthew is the first of the 4 gospels in the New Testament and focuses largely on Jesus’ life as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The Sermon on the Mount is a highlight of this gospel account. The author aims to understand Jesus’ words or ministry as explained in five different discourses or sermons.
Mark
The gospel starts when Jesus is baptised when he is an adult rather than his birth. Mark's central themes are the death of Jesus, discipleship, Jesus as teacher, Jesus as the Son of God and the "messianic secret."
Most scholars date the Gospel of Mark to sometime between 60 AD and 80 AD.
Luke
Luke the physician wrote this gospel and finished in AD 60. The purpose of Luke is to ground Theophilus and other Greek converts in their faith concerning Jesus Christ
Luke commenced with the birth of John, the birth and childhood of Jesus and the preparation for Jesus' Ministry. The fourth chapter is about the early and then later ministry in Galilee followed by the withdrawal Northward. Luke then talks about the ministry's life and its closing followed by the betrayal, trial and death and the last chapter (chapter 10) is about the resurrection, appearances and ascension. Luke has ten chapters.
John
John was a son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle James and John is the gospel of belief. It was written to convince people to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Brief Life of Jesus
Jesus was born in Israel 2000 years ago. His parents were Joseph and Mary. For his first thirty years, he lived a traditional Jewish life, working as a carpenter. All the while Israel was under Roman rule, including Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, and Nazareth, where he was raised.
In his thirties, Jesus began his public teaching and display of miracles.
One miracle was feeding hundreds of people with not enough food and there still being some left over.
The religious leaders asked the Roman government to execute him. In each of several official trials, the Romans found that he was not guilty of breaking any Roman law. Still the religious leaders persuaded Pilate, to execute Jesus.
Jesus was brutally tortured and then hung by his hands, which were nailed to a cross. However, Jesus returned from the dead three days later, and over the next 40 days journeyed in both the southern and northern provinces of Israel. To many, this was conclusive proof that Jesus' claims to be God were real.
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In his thirties, Jesus began his public teaching and display of miracles.
One miracle was feeding hundreds of people with not enough food and there still being some left over.
The religious leaders asked the Roman government to execute him. In each of several official trials, the Romans found that he was not guilty of breaking any Roman law. Still the religious leaders persuaded Pilate, to execute Jesus.
Jesus was brutally tortured and then hung by his hands, which were nailed to a cross. However, Jesus returned from the dead three days later, and over the next 40 days journeyed in both the southern and northern provinces of Israel. To many, this was conclusive proof that Jesus' claims to be God were real.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The Assumption
What is the Assumption?
žThe assumption is the feast day of Mary when she assended into heaven.
žWe can ask Mary to guide, protect and care for us.
žPope Pius XII said "that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."
Historical Perspective
žThe Assumption means that Mary was taken up into the glory of heaven not only with her soul, but also with her body.
God wanted to thank Mary so kept her body from being spoilt.
God wanted to thank Mary so kept her body from being spoilt.
Description
žCatholics attend Church services and some festivals.
žIt is a public holiday in France and the Republic of Macedonia.
žTraditionally, people at church say the Hail Mary.
When it takes place
August 15
Symbols
žCatholics attend Church services and some festivals.
žIt is a public holiday in France and the Republic of Macedonia.
žTraditionally, people at church say the Hail Mary.
The 7 Sacraments
Baptism
Reconciliation
Confirmation
Holy Communion
Matrimany (marriage)
Holy Orders
Annointing of the Sick
Reconciliation
Confirmation
Holy Communion
Matrimany (marriage)
Holy Orders
Annointing of the Sick
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