What is Islam

Question 1

A philosophy (created by Tao Lin) that suggests humans are in harmony with nature

Answer 1

Taosim

Question 2

What are the two branches of Islam?

Answer 2

Sufism
Mysticism

Question 3

What are the three methods for studying religion?

Answer 3

Historical critical method
Bible

Inter-religious account *
Islam

Your aunts/parents/teachers

Question 4

Who is the Islamic prophet?

Answer 4

Muhammad

Question 5

Who is the Islamic God?

Answer 5

Allah

Question 6

What proof of life do people have for Muhammad?

Answer 6

Islamic Scriptures
Scripture from Border Nations

Question 7

What does Allah represent?

Answer 7

Arabic for God
Same as Jewish/Christian God
All and Oneness

Question 8

What is Sharia?

Answer 8

Sharia- way to live and survive

Question 9

What are Nafs?

Answer 9

Nafs:
Breath of God
Hold onto oneself
Suppress ego (inner desires)

Question 10

What is the meaning of “Muslim”?

Answer 10

Muslim- a person who submits

Question 11

How frequently do Muslims pray and for what purpose?

Answer 11

Prayer:
5x daily
to limit ego

Question 12

What is the Qur’an

Answer 12

The central religious text of Islam
Muhammad’s revelations from God
Written in Arabic

Question 13

What three areas include Pan-Arabism?

Answer 13

Across Arabian Areas
Sumar (Isreal/Syria/Jordan)
Includes N. Africa