Final Lecture 12 Flashcards
An intimate relationship between man and God is not further developed in the Quran.
True
Allah’s relationship to His creation, He is “loving” and will forgive your sins. However, “He does not love the unbelievers”.
True
An annual Feast of Sacrifice in Islamic Nations Commemorates Abraham’s Obedience on the mountain for attempting to sacrifice his son. Besides the lesson of submission, Muslims don’t know why this is remembered.
True
In Istanbul, 169 sacrifice centers. 2.7 million sheep, goats, and cows sacrificed each year.
True
In the Islamic religion the meaning of the Sacrifice is to recall the time when Abraham was called upon by Allah to sacrifice Ishmael. But, according to tradition, Ishmael was tempted six times by Satan not to submit.
True
Two Great Themes of the Bible. Incarnation and Redemption.
True
The Koran clearly states that Jesus was the atoning sacrifice for all humanity upon the cross as is fore-shadowed by Abraham and Ishmael on the Mountain.
False
For many people living in extreme poverty, the feast of sacrifice is the only time of year they can eat meat.
True
Allah’s personal relationship with humanity is like the relationship between a father and his child.
False
Allah only creates actions of belief and obedience to his creatures, he does not create disbelief or disobedience.
False
Islam teaches that Allah is just like us who he created and that’s why he loves us and forgives us.
False
In the Koran, Abraham attempts to sacrifice Ishmael, but the main lesson Muslims can gain from it is submission.
True
In the Koran, Abraham attempts to sacrifice Ishmael shows no real significance of a Father sacrificing his son. In the Bible, this scene is significant because it foreshadows Calvary.
True
According to the Koran, Allah is nearer to man than his jugular vein.
True
Two greatest themes of the Bible: incarnation and redemption.
True
Allah loves the unbelievers.
False
A dog and donkey can be sacrificed during the Feast of Sacrifice?
False
In Islam, the relationship between Allah and man could be compared to the relationship between husband and wife.
False
The Feast of Sacrifice recalls the incident when Abraham was called upon by Allah to sacrifice his son Isaac.
False
Tradition says Satan called out to Ishmael 3 times not to submit.
True
There are over 150 sacrifice centers in Istanbul alone.
True
The core meaning of this festival is that every Muslims follows the example of Abraham to give up everything.
True
Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of what redemption can do.
True
It is even difficult to find an appropriate Arabic or Persian expression for “ experience of God without running the risk of encroaching upon the absolute transcendence of the God of Islam of anthropomorphizing him.
True
Except for the lesson of submission, Muslims don’t know why Abraham’s sacrifice of his son (Ishamel, according to Muslims) is remembered.
True