Christianity and Islamic Worldview Winter 2018 Summit Bible College Week 4
Questions: Where would you begin your conversation with a Muslim?
Questions: A Muslim asks you to give a brief description of the gospel what do you say?
Questions: During your conversation with a Muslim, he or she begins to get condescending or belligerent, and hints at the superiority of Islam over Christianity. How do you handle this?
Questions: During the conversation, your Muslim friend hints at the vast differences in history of Islam and Christianity, and how Muslims are only violent to defend themselves, and, after all, it was Christian nations who began the crusades! How do you respond?
Questions: Verse from the Qur an: Anyone, who after accepting faith in God (Allah), utters unbelief on them is wrath from God, and theirs will be a dreadful penalty. Qu ran(surah) 16:106
Questions What are the five pillars, or foundations of belief and practice, of Islam? As you think of these pillars, how would you engage a Muslim as to the Christian understanding of these pillars. 1 conclusive thought for each group.
Five Pillars of Islam: 1) SHAHADA: Testifying to God's One-ness: The declaration "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet." 2) SALAT: Prayer -(5 times daily) 3) ZAKAT: Giving charity. Originally a free-will donation (what is no called Sadaqah).... 4) SAWIM: Islamic Fasting. (Holy Month of Ramadan) 5) HAJJ: Pilgrimage.
Chapter 4 Mosque A mosque is the Muslim equivalent to a church. It was designed in the beginning to be a basic house of prayer, but it evolved into a political, social, and economical center as well (bazaars).
Chapter 4 Mosque The first mosque was the home of the Prophet Mohammed in Medina.
Chapter 4 Mosque The biggest mosque is the Grand mosque in Mecca. It is believed that the Garden of Eden and the sacrifice of Ishmael occurred here.
Chapter 4 Mosque The qibla place where Muhammedpreached and referred to the direction of prayer (toward Mecca)
Chapter 4 Mosque The mihrab visual focus of prayer
Chapter 4 Mosque The minbar preaching pulpit
Chapter 4 Mosque The minaret towers used for call to prayer
Chapter 4 Visiting a mosque Men: Wear long pants and a collared shirt. Take off your shoes. Take the lead in front of your women. During prayer, sit in the back and be silent.
Chapter 4 Visiting a mosque Women: Dress modestly cover to ankles and wrists. Must wear a scarf head-covering. Sit separate and quiet from men, often behind. Do not offer any forms of touch to a man.
Chapter 4 Mosques and Churches Generally: Churches are left in ruins to show defeat. Repairs to churches are outlawed. Nice churches are spared and converted to mosques.
Chapter 4 Location of mosques Generally: Begin in major cities and urban centers. Target highways and cross-roads. Visibility is the key. Typically debt-free. (Financed by Saudi Arabia)
Chapter 4 US mosque stats 1625 persons on average are members of an individual mosque. Average weekly attendance of about 300. 75 percent of mosques increase every year. Nearly 30% of all attendees are converts. Imams are mostly bi-vocational.
Chapter 5 Immigration As of 2015, most illegal or legal migrants in America are Roman Catholic. As of 2015, most illegal or legal immigrants in Europe are Muslim.
Chapter 5 Why do they Come? Economics better jobs Colonization mother country Labor Europeans desire low cost labor Strategy the strategy of da wah vs. jihad. Openness The West is open to diversity Families extended families come later
Chapter 5 Why is it a big deal? Population Decline Europe to lose 150 million. Integration Muslims generally do not fully integrate into the societies they move to. Once a majority is reached, they seek to impose Islamic culture, standards, and Shariah, as in the case of Great Britain and France.
Chapter 5 Why is it a big deal? Free Speech Speech is restricted Honor Killings against family in defiance of Islam. Women forced marriage, low education, strict dress codes. Sharia law NEXT WEEK
Chapter 6 Sharia Law Sharia law comes from Mohammed s actions and words. It also comes from Qur anic teachings. Governs public and private behavior as well as individual beliefs.
Chapter 6 A Sample of Sharia Law Criticizing or denying any part of the Koran is punishable by death Criticizing or denying Muhammad is a prophet is punishable by death. Criticizing or denying Allah is punishable by death A Muslim who becomes a non-muslim is punishable by death.
Chapter 6 A Sample of Sharia Law A non-muslim who leads a Muslim away from Islam is punishable by death. A non-muslim man who marries a Muslim woman is punishable by death. A man can marry an infant girl and consummate the marriage when she is 9 years old. (Mohammed) Girls should be circumcised.
Chapter 6 A Sample of Sharia Law A woman can have 1 husband, but a man can have up to 4 wives; only Mohammed can have more. A man can unilaterally divorce his wife but a woman needs her husband's consent to divorce. A man can beat his wife for insubordination. Testimonies of four male witnesses are required to prove rape against a woman.
Chapter 6 A Sample of Sharia Law A woman who has been raped cannot testify in court against her rapist(s). A woman's testimony in court, allowed only in property cases, carries half the weight of a man's. A female heir inherits half of what a male heir inherits. A woman cannot drive a car, as it leads to fitnah (upheaval).
Chapter 6 A Sample of Sharia Law A woman cannot speak alone to a man who is not her husband or relative. (Exception, must have headdress to receive assistance form rescue personnel.) Meat to be eaten must come from animals that have been sacrificed to Allah. Sharia law is obligatory for all Muslims.
Chapter 6 Comparing laws US LAWS SHARIA Grow in number Complete Not permanent Permanent Not universal Universal Human needs Allah above needs Hard Easy
Chapter 6 Pact of Umar A Christian or Jew may remain Christian or Jew but must accept relegation to a second class citizen. To be spared forced conversion they must pay a tax, have dhimma status, and defer to Muslims.
Chapter 7 Truths and Fears Islam teaches both absolute truth and relative truth, not unlike the situational ethics taught in Christianity. Muhammedand the Qur an form absolute truth. Relative truth comes through interpretation.
Chapter 7 Truths and Fears For example While lying carries the punishment of hell you can lie in this cases: (1) to save your life, (2) bring peace, (3) persuade a woman, (4) travelling.
Chapter 7 Islamic Fear Fear of Allah Fatalistic, Judge, Fright Fear of Hell 7 levels, Christians are 6 th. Muslims live not knowing where they are going. Fear of Apostasy Fall away and you can never come back. No grace. Fear of Democracy People cannot be trusted.
Chapter 7 Islamic Fear of Christians Fear of death They are taught that all Christians want to kill Muslims. Fear of Christian morality broken families, loose women, low morals and values. Fear of Christian Community Churches are competitive and Christians are divisive.
Chapter 7 Islamic Fear of Christians Fear of shallow devotion to God Christians do not pray, do not go to worship, do not teach appropriate family values, and do not treat Jesus with the same respect as Muslims treat Allah. Christianity is dying.
Closing Prep Talking with Abdel Mustafa Prayer