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REL212 week 8 Discussion Question
Explore Islam and compare Muhammad’s 5 Pillars with Jesus, Moses, Confucius and the Buddha.
After perusing the site https://www.whyislam.org/ please respond to the following:
- What one unique thing did you find in the website?
- What are the five pillars of Islam? Why is it important to pray five times a day? What does Ramadan entail? What significance does the annual Hajj hold for Muslims? Why do Muslims give to the poor?
- Compare and contrast the Islamic teachings with the 10 commandments, Jesus’ Beatitudes, Confucius’ Virtues and 8-Fold Path of Buddha. Are we beginning to see some similarities in the various teachings?