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Define agnosticism
The belief it is impossible to prove or disprove the existence of God
Define theism
The belief that there is a God
Define faith
A (religious) belief in which a person fully trusts.
Define awe
A feeling of being humble or insignificant in the presence of somethings or someone.
Define revelation
Showing or making known of a great truth
Define deity
God
Define divine
God-like
Define supreme
Highest ranking
Define omniscient
To know everything
Define omnipotent
Having unlimited power
Define omnipresent
To be everywhere and in everything
How might a religious believer experience God?
- A miracle - usually in response to prayer or faith
- An act of benevolence that is considered a sign of generosity by God
- An inner feeling
How might a religious believer respond to God?
- Prayer
- Preaching and teaching
- Worship
- Changing vocation
- Changing lifestyle
What is the Christian view on the nature of God?
He exists in three parts, the holy trinity:
- God the father
- God the son
- God the Holy Spirit
What is the Islamic view on the nature of Allah?
- God is greater than humans can comprehend.
- Allah has 99 names
- The Qu’ran was a special revelation and is the direct word of Allah
What is Tawhid?
The Islamic belief that Allah is everything and everything belongs to Him
What is the Christian attitude towards free will?
- You have a choice as to whether or not you follow Jesus
- In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were given the choice whether to take the fruit from the Tree Of Knowledge Of Good And Evil.
What is the Islamic attitude towards free will?
- Nothing happens without Allah knowing
* Muslims can choose their path to their final destination
What is Qadar?
The Islamic belief of predestination
What is the Christian teaching on the afterlife?
- Soul lives on after death and either goes to Heaven or Hell
- Heaven is a place of serenity and beauty where God resides
- Hell is a place for heathens and non-believers
- Some believe that Heaven and Hell are states of mind, not physical places.
- God can save some sinners
- Some are sent to purgatory to be cleansed before going to Heaven. Recently denied by the Pope.
What is the Islamic teaching about the afterlife?
•Akhirah - life after death
•Upon dying everyone is asked Ashed:
>Who is God?
>Who is that man who was sent among you?
•On the Day of Judgement Allah will evaluate each of us based on our character:
>Those who have worshipped go to Paradise
> Heathens and non-believers go to Jahannam (Hell)
Define Atheism
The belief that there is no God
What are the Christian funeral rites?
1) The priest opens the service with a reading from the Book of Common Prayer
2) A psalm is read
3) The priest and/or family members talk about the deceased. Scripture is sometimes used.
4) Prayers said
5) Minute of reflection
6) Prayers of commendation and farewell read by the priest.
7) The body is buried or cremated (committal)
What are the Islamic funeral rites?
1) The deceased’ eyes are closed and the body is covered with a clean sheet. Mourners visit the body but cannot wail, scream or thrash.
2) The body is washed in scented water by the family and community. It is then dressed in burial robes.
3) The body is transported to the funeral site where funeral prayers are recited.
4) The body is laid in the grave facing Mecca.
What is the Islamic attitude towards euthanasia and suicide?
- Soul created by Allah so should be destroyed by Allah alone
- Life is a test for the day of judgement
- Those who commit suicide will be shown no mercy.
What is the Christian attitude toward euthanasia and suicide?
- Life is a gift from God
- Taking life is playing God
- Only God can take life (Sanctity of Life)
- Euthanasia and suicide count as murder which is against the 10 Commandments
