TPR - revision

End of Year (Christianity and Islam)

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