The Beliefs of Islam
Essential Question
What are the Five Pillars of Islam and why are they important?
The Five Pillars of Islam
Islamic Civilizations: the Five Pillars.pdf5 Pillars of Islam.pdfActivity 1: What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Using the information from this lesson, answer the question in a thinking map. Complete this assignment on the Thinking Maps Learning Community or on paper. It will be collected in your portfolio.
Discussion Questions
Who is Muhammad?
How did Islam begin?
What are the five pillars of Islam?
What is the Holy Book of Islam? How was it made?
What is the Sunnah? Why is it important to Muslims?
How is Islam connected to Judaism and Christianity?
Activity 2: What are the main beliefs of Islam?
Using the information from this lesson, answer the questions in a thinking map. It should include: Holy books (Qur-an and Sunah), Pillars, Origin (Muhammad), who their god is, their place of worship, and any other relevant beliefs. Complete this assignment digitally or on paper. It will be collected in your portfolio.
Islam, Judaism, & Christianity
Activity 3: Islam, Judaism, & Christianity Sort
Sort the information Mr. Q provides into features of Islam, Judaism, of Christianity.
Activity 4: What are the different aspects of Islam, Judaism, & Christianity?
Using the information from this lesson, answer the questions in a thinking map. Complete this assignment digitally or on paper. It will be collected in your portfolio.
Extension Activities
NEWSELA: A Day In The Life: The Islamic World
NEWSELA: Prejudice and progress: Women with hijabs talk what it’s like to wear them
NEWSELA: Ramadan a time for "togetherness," Dearborn family says
NEWSELA: During Ramadan, young Muslims slowly get used to fasting
NEWSELA: Despite differences, Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God
