Religious Expression

Religious Expression

1. Symbols

   • Chrisitianity
     • Cross
       • Jesus' death on cross
     • Baptism
       • Washing away their sins
     • Bread and wine
       • Jesus bled on the Cross and His body died, this is called comunion
     • Fish sign
       • Initials in Greek for 'Jesus Christ the Son of God'
   • Islam
     • Aqiqah
       • Symbol of purity and thanking Allah for having a child
     • Hijab
       • sign of modesty and purity
     • Star and crescent
       • Islam is a guide
     • Zakat
       • Sharing money with the poor

2. Pilgrimage

   • Christianity
     • Not necessary
     • May chose to go to Lourdes or Israel
   • Islam
     • Go to Makkah at least once
       • One of the five pillars
       • Umma- to feel part of the Muslim community
       • To get closer to Allah
       • To take part in the different rituals cirlcing the Kaaba
       • Ihram- wearing the same clothes, this shows equality

3. Symbolism

   • Church
     • Cross
     • Altar- where Holy Communion is celebrated
     • Font for baptism
     • Lectern- stand for the Bible and preach from
     • Some have stained glass windows or pictures of stories from the Bible
   • Mosque
     • Wudu area - wash before worship
     • No pictures or statues
     • Minared for call to prayer
     • Raised platafor for the Iman to speak
     • Qibla - points in direction of the Kaaba in Makkah were Muslims pray towards
     • Separate men and women's area

4. Sharing faith

   • Christianity
     • No compulsion
     • They feel that its a responsibility to encourage others
       • They may preach in town, give leaflets, knock on door tell friend and neighbours
   • Islam
     • No compulsion
     • They feel that Islam has God's true message as it was dictated
     • They feel that it their duty

5. Organisation

   • Christian Aid
   • Islamic Relief