P&R Y8- Islam and Capital Punishment, Hinduism, Christianity and Miracles

How many prophets are there in the Qur'an?

-25 named prophets

- Many believe there have been as many as 124,000

When was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?

570 CE

When does the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) get married?

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gets married to Khadijah in 595 AD

When is the night of power and what is it?

610AD - sees angel gabriel, after sleeping in a cave to get out of Mecca to avoide polythestic workship in Ka’ba. Angel Gabriel orders Muhammad (PBUH) to read a message from Allah

When does the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) start spreading Islam in public?

613 AD

The Night Journey

620 AD - Went to Ka’bah to pray to Allah after the death of his wife and uncle. Sees angel Gabriel. Flies to jerusalem and meets other prophets. Taken to Paradise and talks to Allah, who tells Muhammad to pray 5 times a day

When was the Hijra?

622 AD - flees to Medina as there were threats to his life in Mecca

When was the conquest of Makkah?

630 AD - Ruling families surrendered. Went back to Ka’ba and circled it 7 times anti-clockwise and smashed all of the idols

Which angel brought a revelation from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

Jibril (Gabriel)

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Shahadah (declaration of faith)

Salah (prayer)

Zakat (charity)

Sawm (fasting)

Hajj (pilgrimage)

How many times a day do Muslims pray?

5 times facing Mecca. Each prayer represents one of the five pillars of Islam.

Wudu

Ritual washing before prayer

Du'a

Prayer of request

What is Brahman?

Ultimate reality

Lord Brahma

The creator of the world and all creatures. Has four heads and is often depicted in a lotus flower.

Lord Vishnu

The preserver and protector of the universe. He has four arms and is often depicted as blue, with snakes round him.

Lord Shiva

The destroyer. Often pictured with a ring of fire around him.

"Hinduism is monotheistic" for

- There is one supreme god who is just worshipped in different forms, not different people.

- Brahman is the one god who fuels the entire universe

- 93% of Hindus believe that there is only one god

"Hinduism is monotheistic" against

- there are 33 million Hindu deities, male and female

- they worship each god separately

- the gods are different genders.

What is the symbol of Hinduism?

Om/Aum

Atman

the soul

Reincarnation

to be reborn

Samsara

The cycle of rebirth

Moksha

Ultimate liberation from Samsara

Karma

belief that good/bad actions have consequences

Dharma

Code of conduct

Bhagavad Gita

Hindu holy book chapter

What was the job of the 12 disciples?

- To know the local countryside and be known to the people

- To not worry about achieving riches/fame in life

- Spread the word of God

- To 'forget self and carry [your]... cross'

What is the definition of an apostle?

Sent out missionaries/agents. This indicates that they were chosen to witness the resurrection of Jesus and spread Jesus' teachings after his death.

What is a prophet?

Someone who has received a message from the divine and communicate the message to the people

Name some Parables

- The Lost/Prodigal Son

- The Good Samaritan

What is a Parable?

A story with hidden messages

What was Jesus' most important teaching?

Love thy Neighbour as thyself

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

A man was attacked by robbers on the road to Jericho. A Priest and a Levite pass him and take no notice. A Samaritan sees the man, bandages his wounds and takes him to a nearby inn. This is an example of love thy neighbour as, even though the Samaritan had no idea who the man was, he took care of him.