That is where there is much debate on the idea of contextualization and if we, as messengers should do it or not. I think the way Muller goes about describing contextualization is great, he encourages us to strip down our cultural ideals and look at the culture we are in focusing on the values of that culture; at the same time he also informs us that quite simply, there are certain things about other cultures that will never allow you to be the same as the people you are with and instead of taking that as this awful thing, we take it, address the current place we are at, and from there we share the gospel to the likes of the relationship we share with the culture we are in. Overall, I can say that in reading The Messenger I was challenged and reminded
He used this to convince other people to switch for a good after life, which is an important thing to them (doc 2). This document suggests that there are options to conversion depending on the religion of the people facing conversion. Muhammad respected “People of the Book” and did not force them into their religion, but they still had to pay tribute. The conversion, though, was required because they had wars against unbelievers. I would not trust this document though, for it is one sided.
I try hard to teach them the true Islam because I do not need them among those who use Islam in a wrong way to kill or to hurt others. Furthermore, I do not want them to be among those who do not believe in God and worship money and themselves. I work hard to put in my daughters’ minds and hearts how to worship the creator of this world, not the creations. As a father, I teach my daughters how to practice Islam in life, and I want them to feel the presence of God everywhere; therefore, he always sees and knows what his believers do, either good or
I enjoy the fact that learning in a Christian aspect gives me more of an emphasis on how to have a more in depth understanding of learning the knowledge based behind their disabilities. It gives me more of an outlook on basing my lessons off of their distinctive learning measures and gives me encouragement to strive more on my strengths and to not allow others around me to try to change my views and beliefs. I believe everyone has their own worldview, but peer pressure and the wrong social settings in the economical changing society make them alter and forget their true beliefs and morals to guide their lives
The Truth about your RELIGION. The research I have given you will assist you if you do some additional fact finding on your own. This information should change your life and the way you see things for the rest of it. (For those that reflect and educate themselves) The first thing is to ask the reader to say the simple word; HELLO. Now you have to think about this word.
After his enlightenment Muhammad’s mission became educate people and change their beliefs. Muhammad taught people to change from worshiping idols to one God Allah. He wanted people to understand that rich and poor are alike in the sight of God and that their good deeds will help them meet God in heaven. Muhammad also wanted people to respect their parents and elders and to live honestly and that working hard. His vision was to create a society of tolerance and understanding under the worship of one God Allah.
Martha Z. Ocana 01/10/2012 GOVT 2305 Reaction Essay #1 Today I watched several videos of de Westboro Baptist Church. This people should be banned from the media in my opinion, this should not be freedom of speech. Freedom of speech should be when you’re defending a point but not hurting anyone else. It should be when you fight against people like these. I don’t know how the government allows these people to even live, they are causing damage and pain to soldier families and to gay people, the words are so hurtful and damaging that it can even lead someone to commit suicide or kill one of their members, which they’re putting themselves and their children in danger too.
There is no God, but God and Muhammad is the “Messenger of God”. Muslims are also required to tell others of Islam so they will have the information needed to make an intelligent choice, the use of coercion is ruled out ( Fisher, 2005). The second pillar is the performance of a continual round of prayers. Five times a day Muslims are expected to face Mecca and go through a ritual of prayer in words and action, which signifies their submission to Allah. Muslims are encouraged to be in constant prayer to see their lives more objectively.
History asserts the concept that human development is a combination of willingness of informed groups to take action within the restrictions and possibilities of a pre-existing society. This suggests that there are many options for change within given social limitations today. The desire for Islamic reform stems from a need to interact with other cultures, and the difficulty of incorporating old interpretations with contemporary Islamic society. Many Muslims felt that they would lose the impact of Muhammad’s message with new interpretations. While other educated officials felt that the fundamentals of Islam are timeless, but the interpretations had to be reevaluated in order to apply in daily life.
One sort of Muslim was the individuals who are companions with the adversaries of Islam: they don't falter to bring about damage to the religion for their own particular intrigues; they spread questions and suspicions against Islam and keep individuals from embracing the religion. Anyhow, since they are a piece of the Muslim group, Islam serves them as a shield. Second sort of Muslim were the individuals who did not chehrish any inclination of adoration for the individual who is a foe of Islam. In the first place kind has been transparently expressed by Allah to fit in with Satan's gathering, regardless of however hard they attempt to be the piece of Islam by swearing pledges to others. Just the second sort of individuals is the ones who will have achievement, and Allah is satisfied