Transcript Ch. 8 Notes

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“To Tolerate everything is to teach nothing”
◦ Dr. F.J. Kinsman
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EQ:
◦ Who founded Islam? Where? Why?
◦ What are the six major religions in the world?
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Read 80 – 85 in Text
◦ Summarize Each Religion
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Middle East Map
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Islam is the second largest
religion in the world with
almost 1.5 billion Muslims
– followers of Islam.
The major Islamic regions
of the world are North
Africa, Middle east and
southeast Asia.
The religion has became
increasingly important in
world events since 2001.
Islam means “peace” and
“submission”
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Mohammed, who Muslims believe is Allah’s
greatest prophet, is said to have received a
revelation from Allah around 610 A.D.
After preaching without success in Mecca
(Saudi Arabia), in 622 he and his followers
moved to Medina.
Muhammad won a lot of believers in Medina,
and in 630 raised an army of 10,000 and
captured Mecca.
Soon after Muhammed’s death in 632, the
religion began to spread quickly across the
region.
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Mohammed wrote these revelations that he
received from Allah into the Quran – The holy
book of Islam
Muslims believe in one God, whose name is
Allah.
They share a common history and ancestry with
Judaism and Christianity, accepting all of the
Jewish - Christian prophets like Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob and Moses.
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In most Islamic cultures, the
dress is very modest
Women: Must cover all parts
of their body except their
hands and face. Most
women wear a head
covering
Men: Must cover themselves
as well, but dress is not as
strict areas
Clothing must also be loose
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What is the beginning of eternity, the end of
time and space; The beginning of every end,
and the end of every race?
EQ:
◦ What are the basic beliefs of Islam?
◦ How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
Different?
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Comparison handout
Quotes from holy books handout
Video Emp. Of Faith – segment 1 (25)
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Shahada – Profession of
Faith “There is no God, but
Allah”
Salat – Five Prayers a day
Zakat – Give money to the
poor
Sawm – Fast for the month
of Ramadan
Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca
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Sunni
Shi’ite
The Division of Islam into Sunni’s and Shi’ites was because
of disagreement over the succession to Mohammed
Sunni’s believed that the most qualified leader in
Mohammed inner circle should be the Caliph - leader of
Islam
Shi’ites believe that Mohammed's closest relatives should
succeed Mohammed as Caliph
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There were three main Muslim empires
◦ Ottomans - 1300 - 1918 Modern day Turkey
◦ Safavids – 1500 – 1722 Modern day Iraq and Iran
◦ Moguls – 1571 - 1740 Modern day India and
Pakistan
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Around 1300 the
Turks began to
expand their
kingdom
The Ottomans were
from the Anatolian
Peninsula, which
borders the
Mediterranean and
Black Seas
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Over the next three
centuries the Ottomans
expanded into Europe by
defeating the Byzantine
Empire and capturing its
most important cityConstantinople
It renamed Constantinople
- Istanbul
It also expanded into
Northern Africa and the
Middle East
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Mehmet II – Ottoman leader
from 1451 – 1481, who
sacked Constantinople and
expanded Ottoman control
into the Balkan Peninsula.
Selim I – Ottoman leader from
1481 – 1520 who took control
of Mesopotamia and
traditional holy cities of
Jerusalem, Mecca, and
Madinah
Suleyman the Magnificent1520 -1566 expanded
Ottoman control all the way
to Vienna
Sinan – Ottoman architect
who built over 81 Mosques
(Muslim places of worship)
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Gunpowder Empires –
◦ Outside conquerors unified
regions that they conquered by
effectively using firearms.
Sultan – name for the Ottoman
ruler
◦ Very similar to a king
Grand Vizier – chief minister of
the sultan
Ulema – religious advisors of the
Sultan
Pasha – Officials appointed by the
central government
Harem – The sultans palace,
where he and his wives resided.
“sacred place”
Janissaries- Christian soldiers
from the Balkans recruited to be
part of the elite guard for the
Ottomans
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Around 1700 the Ottomans began losing
some of its territory in Europe as Austrian &
Russian armies drove them out of most of
Europe
Also lost Egypt to the British
The Empire did not fully collapse until end of
World War I when the central powers, which
included the ottomans, were defeated by the
allied powers.
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“I may not ever make it famous, but I’ll never bring it
shame”
◦ Dirks Bentley
EQ:
◦ What was the significance of Constantinople falling to the
Ottomans?
◦ How were the Safavids similar to the Ottomans?
Constantinople handout
Venn Diagram
Finish segment 1 -Video Emp. Of Faith (25)
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Unlike their
neighboring
ottomans, the
Safavid’s were Shiite
muslims.
The Empire was
founded by Shah
Ismail in 1501
Shah – King
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Shah Abbas- Safavid
shah who ruled from
1588 to 1629 and led
Safavid Empire to its
height by using new
arms and latest weapons
Safavids were also a
gunpowder empire
Abbas was aided by
European leaders who
allied themselves
against the Ottomans
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After Abbas died the Safavids continually
declined until it collapsed in 1722, when it
was invaded by Afghans and Ottomans
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Babur Founded the
Mogul Empire in
Indian Subcontinent
around 1500.
Akbar was the
grandson of Babur
and expanded the
empire to its
greatest extent.
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The Taj Mahal is the
most historic and
beautiful building in
India
It was built in the
mid 1600’s by Shah
Jahan in memory of
his wife Mumtaz
Mahal
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The arrival of the
British, which would
colonize India for
250 years, caused
the decline of the
Mogul empire
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“Freedom is the Almighty God’s gift to every man and
woman”
◦ George W. Bush
EQ:
◦ What is the root cause of modern day terrorism?
◦ How and when did the modern nation of Israel form?
Taj Mahal Handout
Muslim Empires Timeline Handout
Group Discussion Questions
Mid-East Map Quiz
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Why did terrorist attack the U.S.
in 2001?
List 5 major terror groups in
the world.
Why did the U.S. attack Iraq?
Afghanistan?
Name the three major
Palestinian areas inside Israel.
What is the source of conflict
between Israel and Palestinians?
When was the modern nation of
Israel formed/created? Why?
(explain)
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“If I take care of my character, my reputation
will take care of itself”
◦ D.L. Moody
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Ch. 8 Test
Re-teaching Handout – 3 empires
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