PRE Flashcards
What is a theist?
A person who believes in god
What is a Atheist?
A person who does not believe in god
Wha does rational mean?
A belief that is logical, reasonable and based on good evidence
What is Monotheism?
The belief there is only one god
What is polytheism?
The belief there is more than one god
Spring Term January 2023 - Islam
What are the five pillars of Islam
Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
What is the meaning of these five pillars, Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
Shahadah - confession of faith, Salah - daily prayer, Zakat - charity, Sawm - fasting, Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the most important pillar of Islam, in other words what pillar holds up the rest?
Shahadah
What is the religious quote for each of the 5 pillars?
Shahadah - there is no god but allah and Muhammad is his prophet,
Salah - when you are about to pray wash your faces and your hands up to your elbow,
Sawm - any of you who is present that month should fast,
Zakat - god is aware of any good you do,
Hajj - pilgrimage to the house is a duty owed to the people who undertake it.
Why are each of these pillars important?
Shahadah - this pillar is believing and saying the words that are the statement of belief in Islam
Salah - to show that they are loyal and are servants to Allah
Zakat - to show that they have a good soul and will happily give up money for Allah
Sawm - to have a select about of time a year fully devoted to Allah and no one else
Hajj - to show they will do anything and go anywhere for Allah, and also to show respect.
Allah
The Arabic word for god
What is a mosque?
The place of worship for Muslims
Muhammad
The final prophet sent by god or whom god revealed messages ( revelations)about what Poeple should believe and how they should live their lives
