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?
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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.
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Islam Holy Book Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the
teachings of the Quran (Koran), the religions holy book.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Muslims Enter Europe Moors, Muslim peoples from North Africa,
took control of the southern Iberian Peninsula (Spain and
Portugal).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
