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'''1. List the "Five Pillars of Islam.":''' The Five Pillars of Islam are:  

'''1. List the "Five Pillars of Islam.":''' The Five Pillars of Islam are:  

'''Submission''' is to one God, Allah.

'''Submission''' is to one [[God]], [[Allah]].

'''Prayer''' is to Allah five times a day while facing Mecca.  

'''Prayer''' is to Allah five times a day while facing [[Mecca]].  

'''Fasting''' for the entire month of Ramadan, where no food is allowed to be eaten during daylight hours.  

'''Fasting''' for the entire month of [[Ramadan]], where no food is allowed to be eaten during daylight hours.  

'''Almsgiving:''' Muslims must donate to the poor.  

'''Almsgiving:''' Muslims must donate to the poor.  

: Superb, will use as a model!

: Superb, will use as a model!

'''2. How is Islam different from Christianity?:''' Islam and Christianity have extremely different viewpoints in addition to religious beliefs. Islam follows a set of commands known as the “Five Pillars of Islam” which are set forth in the Koran. Christianity follows the Bible, and bases life upon the Ten Commandments just as God has instructed for us to do.  

'''2. How is Islam different from [[Christianity]]?:''' [[Islam]] and Christianity have extremely different viewpoints in addition to religious beliefs. Islam follows a set of commands known as the “Five Pillars of Islam” which are set forth in the Koran. Christianity follows the [[Bible]], and bases life upon the [[Ten Commandments]] just as God has instructed for us to do.  

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:Good.

'''3. Charles the Hammer, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne:''' which one is your favorite, and why?: Charlemagne is definitely my favorite out of the three. He was such a great leader and did many good things, such as educating children in palace schools. He also conquered Italy and was crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" by Pope Leo III. The reason I like Charlemagne was because he was a dedicated and well-educated Christian, and was one of the greatest leaders out of all.  

'''3. Charles the Hammer, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne:''' which one is your favorite, and why?: [[Charlemagne]] is definitely my favorite out of the three. He was such a great leader and did many good things, such as educating children in palace schools. He also conquered Italy and was crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" by Pope Leo III. The reason I like Charlemagne was because he was a dedicated and well-educated Christian, and was one of the greatest leaders out of all.  

:Terrific.

:Terrific.

'''H3. What is your view of "chivalry"?:''' I think chivalry is a very good thing but can often times be misused. When someone is being chivalrous, the other person needs to respect that and be the same way back. For instance if a boy opens the door for a girl but the girl just walks right in without saying anything she is not being chivalrous back and is abusing the fact that the boy was trying to be polite.

'''H3. What is your view of "chivalry"?:''' I think [[chivalry]] is a very good thing but can often times be misused. When someone is being chivalrous, the other person needs to respect that and be the same way back. For instance if a boy opens the door for a girl but the girl just walks right in without saying anything she is not being chivalrous back and is abusing the fact that the boy was trying to be polite.

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:Very well put.  May use as a model!

   

   

'''5. Explain the difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites, and give examples of one country controlled by each:''' The Sunnis and the Shiites are the two major branches of religion in Islam. Around A.D. 660 a schism occurred between the two groups on who should be the successor to Muhammad, and the Shiites chose Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law. The Sunnis and Shiites clash with each other in many ways, even to this day. The Sunnis are viewed to be more moderate and friendlier to western countries like the United States whereas the Shiites are more hostile towards the western countries. The Sunnis are Arab and have ruled countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, while the Shiites have majorities in Iraq and Iran.  

'''5. Explain the difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites, and give examples of one country controlled by each:''' The Sunnis and the Shiites are the two major branches of religion in Islam. Around A.D. 660 a schism occurred between the two groups on who should be the successor to [[Muhammad]], and the Shiites chose Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law. The Sunnis and Shiites clash with each other in many ways, even to this day. The Sunnis are viewed to be more moderate and friendlier to western countries like the United States whereas the Shiites are more hostile towards the western countries. The Sunnis are Arab and have ruled countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, while the Shiites have majorities in Iraq and Iran.  

:Excellent, note that both groups are Arab.

:Excellent, note that both groups are [[Arab]].

'''6. Current events: Comment on the table of Islamic populations by country. Do you notice anything interesting about it?:''' In Saudi Arabia the Muslim Population is 100% where as the United States has about 1.4%. It’s interesting how much the population can change in different areas. The Muslim population is much stronger in Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq then it is in the Western countries such as the US whose main branch of religion is Christianity.  

'''6. Current events: Comment on the table of Islamic populations by country. Do you notice anything interesting about it?:''' In Saudi Arabia the Muslim Population is 100% where as the United States has about 1.4%. It’s interesting how much the population can change in different areas. The Muslim population is much stronger in Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq then it is in the Western countries such as the US whose main branch of religion is Christianity.