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SERVANT PREPARATION PROGRAM WORLD RELIGIONS ISLAM Comp-101

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SERVANT PREPARATION PROGRAMWORLD RELIGIONSISLAM

Comp-101

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INTRODUCTION:

Islam is a MONOTHEISTIC Religion.Revelations from Archangel Gabriel in the

7th centuryMuhammad’s zeal to the corruption in the

Arab world due to polytheistic religions.His expose to many monotheistic

religions such as Nestorian and Judaism. Islam means SURRENDER. Refers to

peace and surrender to God. The Qur’an The Five pillars of Islam. (Faith, Prayer, Fasting,

Pilgrimage, and Alms)

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Main Branches are: Sunni Muslims (Separation of religion and

gov) Shia Islam (Ali Ibn Abi Talib) Sufis

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ACCORDING TO THE MUSLIMS: GOD IS….

ONE Allah; all-powerful, Creator of a perfect, Not part of His Creation, Superior, Unknown, has 99 names to emphasize His power and majesty.

A blaspheme to call God “Our Father”. God has no love or mercy, He is above all.

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ACCORDING TO THE MUSLIMS: MAN AND THE

UNIVERSE ARE….

The Universe is created by God for the service of man.

Man is created from Clot of blood and Jinn from fire.

Man fell in sin but new babies are born in Al-Fitra.

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ACCORDING TO MUSLIMS SALVATION AND AFTERLIFE

IS….NO REDEMPTIONRemission of sin is obtain through tauba (Repentance)

Christ is one of the greatest prophets.

Two destinations after life; Paradise or hill.

The Judgment Day

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ACCORDING TO THE MUSLIMS MORALS ARE….

“Straight Path” of clear cut duties.

Women is regarded more as possible temptation to sin for men.

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ACCORDING TO THE MUSLIMS: WORSHIP IS….

Muhammad is NOT worshiped. Salvation is man’s responsibility The purpose of worship is to be God conscious "five pillars": A Muslim must (1) recite the basic creed, "There is no God but Allah, and

Muhammad is His Prophet"; (2) recite prayers in praise of

Allah five times daily while facing Mecca; (3) give money to the poor; (4) fast for one month a

year (Ramadan); and (5) make a pilgrimage at least once during his lifetime to Mecca,

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SERVANT PREPARATION PROGRAMWORLD RELIGIONSJUDAISM

Comp-101

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INTRODUCTION:

Judaism is a MONOTHEISTIC Religion.Founded 3500 years ago.The most important event is EXODUS.God’s promise to Abraham…The Key figure is MOSES.The Torah contains the laws that Jews

are commanded to keep.

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ACCORDING TO THE JEWS:

GOD IS….ONE God is a unity. He is a single, whole,

complete indivisible entity.

"Hear, Israel: The Lord is our God, The

Lord is one."

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ACCORDING TO THE JEWS:

MAN AND THE UNIVERSE ARE….

man has a unique responsibility to order the universe according to God's purposes.

The idea of human free will is fundamental to Judaism.

The concept of original sin is rejected,

and every person has the ability to choose good or evil.

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ACCORDING TO JEWS SALVATION AND AFTERLIFE

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The concept of salvation is more corporate (national from national enemies) than personal.

Jesus did not rescue national Israel for set up the kingdom of David.

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ACCORDING TO JEWS SALVATION AND AFTERLIFE

IS….The Messianic Age (the period when the messiah comes), it is taught, will usher in the following:

Peace among all nations (Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3)

Perfect harmony and abundance in nature (Isaiah 11:6-9) (but some interpret this as an allegory for peace and prosperity)

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ACCORDING TO JEWS SALVATION AND AFTERLIFE

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All Jews return from exile to Israel (Isaiah 11:11-12; Jeremiah 23:8; 30:3; Hosea 3:4-5)

Universal acceptance of the Jewish God and Jewish religion (Isaiah 2:3; 11:10; 66:23; Micah 4:2-3; Zechariah 14:9)

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ACCORDING TO JEWS SALVATION AND AFTERLIFE

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No sin or evil; all Israel will obey the commandments (Zephaniah 3:13; Ezekiel 37:24)

Reinstatement of the Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-27)

At this time, the righteous dead will be resurrected but the wicked will not

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ACCORDING TO THE JEWS MORALS ARE….

“The source and ideal of all morality is God.

Torah "to point the way, give direction“

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ACCORDING TO THE JEWS: WORSHIP IS….

God was worshipped by burning animal sacrifices on altars built in the open.

The practice of sacrifice officially stopped in the year 70 A.D., when the Roman army destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem.

Along with the synagogue, arose the figure of the rabbi.

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ACCORDING TO THE JEWS: WORSHIP IS….

As with most religious services, the length and content of the synagogue service depends on the sect and the customs of the particular community.

Orthodox is the longest and reformed is the shortest.

Rabbi is someone who studies the Torah.

Hazzan is the leader of the prayers.