Develop third component of your integration paper.
What do you believe about sin and human problems and suffering?
(1) How do the categories Alienation, Condemnation, Enslavement, and Depravity have in human suffering?
(2) How does your belief compare to the insights offered by Keller?
(3) What role does community and relationships play in human suffering? What is a sociological perspective on this? Submit 4 page reflection discussing these points.
This is the third portion of a reflection paper for Christian college. This paper is a personal reflection.
Week 5: Islam
Please post your response to each the 4 questions posted in the forum below. Each response should be 250-400 words each.
How posts will be graded: All written assignments will be graded accordingly to these 5 equally weighted criteria:
• engagement with texts and other course materials (lectures, discussions, etc.)
• Synthesis of course materials and your own thoughts
• clarity and cohesiveness of written expression and communication
• depth of reflection and personal engagement
• correctness of factual data (where provided) and proper citation of texts (use whatever format is most comfortable for you – just be consistent)
Question 1: On Muhammad & the Qur’an
Describe something about the person of Muhammad and the roles he occupied during his life. How is he compared, in Islamic traditions, to both Moses and to Jesus? How was the Qur’an formed and compiled? Did Muhammad bring a new message?
Question 2: The Five Pillars
Describe the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islamic belief and practice. In which ways do these customary beliefs and practices reinforce important elements of Islamic faith?
Question 3: American Muslims Post-9/11
Describe some of the many impacts upon American Muslims of the events of 9/11. How has life changed for American Muslims as a result? What are some of features and institutions of American Islam?
Question 4: From the Anthology
After reading the Anthology selections from the text, what passages or teachings from the Qur’an sound most similar to our previous readings in the Anthology text? Which passages are dissimilar?
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