17 Sep RELI448N:List and briefly describe each of the Five Pillars of Islam.

RELI448N Comparative Religions

Week 7 Discussion

Islamic Belief and Practice

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 10

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson)

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to only one of the following options:

Option 1

For this option, address the following:

List and briefly describe each of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Select one of the pillars to examine in more detail, including how Muslims express this pillar.

How do Sufis differ from other Muslims? Do they express this same pillar differently or in the same way as other Muslims?

Explain why you chose this pillar and how your chosen pillar relates to your own life and worldview.

Option 2

For this option, address the following:

Explain briefly both Sunni and Shia forms of Islam.

Choose one of these two forms and explain its core beliefs in greater detail, including the following: history, countries where this form is practiced, and any sub-sects within this branch.

List the differences between these two forms of Islam.

Identify and examine one way in which the conflicts between these two forms of Islam continue to influence Islam itself; and also, one way the conflicts affect the politics of the whole world.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to a peer who chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.