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Importance, authority and use of the Quran by Muslims
Word of Allah, ultimate authority, revealed to Muhammed, written by followers, Used to define Shariah Law, recited
Importance of the Sunnah and of Shariah law in Muslims' daily lives (with examples)
Sunnah is the example and teachings (hadiths) of Muhammed, Shariah: Quran, Muhammed, People
Examples: dress, food
The role and importance of the Ulema in matters of belief and practice.
Body of Islamic scholars, use the Quran and the Sunnah to make judgements on issues, work out new laws
What is ijma?
Agreement on a point of the Shariah Law
What is qiyyas?
Process to reach ijma, analogical reasoning
What is Eid ul-Fitr and why is it celebrated?
End of Ramadan, welcomed by the New Moon in the lunar calendar, prayers at the Mosque, family meals to celebrate, and giving Eidi (small gifts of money) to children
What is the significance of Eid ul-Adha?
End of Hajj for all Muslims, it commemorates Ibrahim sacrificing his son and involves the sacrifice of an animal, meet given to people
The practice and significance of the Hajj
Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca:
Tawaf (circling the Kaaba)
Saj (running between two hills)
Mina (throw stones at pillars representing the devil)
Arafat (spend the night there praying)
Ihram (white clothing, everyone equal)
The practice and significance of Mecca
Mecca:
Hajj
Kaaba (centre of Mecca)
Muhammed's birthplace (history to do with Islam)
he practice and significance of Medina
Medina:
First mosque was built
End point of Hijrah
Early community grew
Muhammed is buried in Mecca
The Bible and its authority for Christians:
Fundamentalists: literally true
Conservatists: not literally true, but has authority
Liberal: interpret the Bible for modern life
Worship:
Sung in hymns: Psalm 23
Prayers: Lord's Prayer
Read out
The nature and form of authority in any one Christian denomination (how they consider the importance of the Bible, the Church, and Conscience):
Catholic:
The Church
Catechism
Encyclicals
Conscience:
Voice from God
Bible:
Not needed as the Church teaches how to understand it
The role of individual conscience in matters of belief and practice:
Voice of God, people in Christianity can make their own decisions
Differences among Christians in their attitudes to the roles of the ordained ministry, the laity and religious leadership in local communities:
High Church (Catholic):
Priests are leader appointed by the Church
Administer sacraments
Laity may help to run a Church
Low church (Quaker):
No priests
Anyone can lead a service
How often is Mass celebrated in Catholicism?
Mass 1x a week
What is the Methodist practice regarding the Lord's Supper?
Symbolic - not literally Jesus, 'do this in remembrance of me'
How often is the Lord's Supper celebrated in Methodism?
Mass 1x a month, grape juice not wine
What is the setup during Methodist worship?
No altar, pulpit centred, Communion table
What is the belief of Catholicism regarding Communion?
Transubstantiation - belief that the bread and wine are literally Jesus' body and blood
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