Final Exam Flashcards
Dispensational Theology
God has 2 peoples & 2 distinct destinies: Israel (earthly) and church (heavenly); Israel ALWAYS MEANS physical descendants of Jacob
Covenant Theology
God has always had 1 people (the church); Israel can mean Jacob’s descendants OR spiritual Israel (the church)
Globalization
The process of moving from a town or rural area to one of the major cities or suburbs (positive effects: entrepreneurship; women’s rights, etc.) (negative effects: not everyone can be an entrepreneur; old heroes devalued)
Clan Families
Generations; family - extended. Often bloodshed; traditional
Nuclear Families
Dominated partially through the spread of Christianity. Separation from larger community/clan
Atomic Families
Most families nowadays. Family is redefined to whatever it wants to be. (Causes higher divorce rates, less children, childhood rebellion etc.)
Anomie
Rapid change which causes social chaos. Tradition gives way to new, alternative lifestyles.
Asabiyya
Social cohesion
6 Core Beliefs of Islam
1) Belief that Allah is the god and one
2) Belief in prophets (Muhammad, Jesus, 25 in total)
3) The Holy Books (Quran, Torah, etc.)
4) Angels
5) The Day of Judgement
6) That God’s Divine plan for the Universe is inevitable
5 Pillars of Faith
1) Confession of Faith (Shahada) Allah is the only god and Muhammad is his messenger
2) 5 Daily Prayers (Salat)
3) Fasting during the month of Ramadan (Saum)
4) Almsgiving (Zakat)
5) Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Problems Muslims Have With Christianity
The trinity, Jesus, His death on the cross, the validity of the Bible
The most costly mistake in Christian history
Not translating the Bible into Arabic
Peaceful Muslims
Use earlier verses of the Quran
Violent Muslims
Use later verses of the Quran
Why did Sayyid Qutb convert to radical Islam?
He converted after seeing 3 things in America: 1) Racism 2) Total support of Israel 3) Sexuality of American women
