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Middle Ages: Islam

Middle Ages: Islam. Warm-Up. 1. How did the fall of the Roman Empire lead to the Middle Ages? 2. Who can Europeans turn to for leadership and structure in the Middle Ages? 3. Why was feudalism and manorialism necessary?. Discussion Questions.

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Middle Ages: Islam

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  1. Middle Ages: Islam

  2. Warm-Up • 1. How did the fall of the Roman Empire lead to the Middle Ages? • 2. Who can Europeans turn to for leadership and structure in the Middle Ages? • 3. Why was feudalism and manorialism necessary?

  3. Discussion Questions • 1. How does Islam compare and contrast to Judaism and Christianity? • 2. Compare and contrast Europe under Moorish rule with the rest of Europe.

  4. Islam – Holy Book • Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Qur’an (Koran), the religion’s holy book.

  5. Islam – Follows Muhammad • Followers of Islam, known as Muslims, believe that God revealed these teachings to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel around A.D. 600.

  6. Islam – In relation to Jews and Christians • Islam teaches that there is only one God – the same God of Jews and Christians. • In Arabic, God is called Allah. • Muslims also believe in the prophets of Judaism and Christianity.

  7. Islam – Relationship with Jews and Christians • Muslims traditionally refer to Christians and Jews as “people of the book.” • That is because Christians and Jews have received divine revelations from scriptures in the Bible.

  8. Muslim Beliefs • Muslims show their devotion by performing acts of worship known as the Five Pillars of Islam. • These include faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and a pilgrimage to Mecca, a holy city.

  9. Muslim Prayer • Five times a day – dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and evening – Muslims face towards Mecca to pray. • Muslims stop what they are doing when they hear the call to prayer. • Everything comes to a halt – even traffic.

  10. Muslims Enter Europe Moors, Muslim peoples from North Africa, took control of the southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal).

  11. Muslims Improve Europe • Moorish rulers brought a more advanced culture to medieval Europe. • Their architecture was beautiful. • Muslims allowed freedom of worship to Jews and Christians. • Muslim scholars made new discoveries in medicine, math, science, etc.

  12. The Reconquista Muslims remained on the Iberian for almost eight centuries, when groups of Christians living in northern Spain drove Moors out of the region. This reconquering of the peninsulas is known as the reconquista.

  13. Review • 1. How does Islam compare and contrast to Judaism and Christianity? • 2. Compare and contrast Europe under Moorish rule with the rest of Europe.

  14. Independent Activity • The world is facing struggles between Jews, Christians and Muslims. Take your knowledge on the monotheistic religions and Moorish influence in Europe, and come up with solutions to the world struggles.

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