Reflection Paper Assignment: Islam
TEXTBOOKS:
• William A. Young, The World's Religions: Worldviews and Contemporary Issues, Fourth Ed. (ISBN: 0205917615)
• Harry R. Moody, The Five Stages of the Soul (ISBN: 9780385486774)
Prompt: (Write on 2 of the 5 questions below, OR, you may write about two of your own questions, from the chapter on Islam, that were of particular interest to you.)
1. What do the terms Islam and Muslim mean and what are their significance?
2. Compare and contrast the life of the Prophet Muhammad with the life of Jesus, as presented by Young in our textbook. What similarities or differences stand out?
3. Discuss the nature and content of the Qur'an. How was it revealed to Muhammad? How does the Qur'an see itself (and how do Muslims see it) in relation to the Old and New Testaments?
4. In Islam, as in Judaism, humans are not inherently sinful. What is the human condition, according to Islam, and how do humans recover their remembrance of God?
5. Discuss and describe the Five Pillars of Islam, including their inner or symbolic significance.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.