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Reasons to not believe in God 1.No religious upbringing 2.No proof/evidence 3.Science has the answer 4.Evil and suffering proves God doesn't exist
Reasons to believe in God 1.Religious upbringing 2.Natural world-creation 3.Holy books 4.Life has no point without God
Christian beliefs about God 1.Trinity,3 parts,Father/Son/Holy Spirit 2.God gave humans free will 3.God is a spirit,no physical body/form 4.As Jesus to save people (redeemer) 5.As creator,God made the earth + gave it purpose
Muslim beliefs about God 1.Only one God,all knowing,creator of world 2.Merciful and Gracious 3.Requires submission to him in obedience. God will judge the world 4.Sent last+ greatest prophet Muhammad to lead + guide his people 5.No beginning,no end 6.Nothing like him
Christian responses to God 1.Worship God (At home+church) 2.Read Bible+Pray 3.Live in a way that pleases him 4.Tell others about him and their beliefs 5.Serve others (Voluntary or part of job) 6.Give money to church/charity
Muslim responses to God 1.Pray 5 times day (requirement) 2.Read the Qur'an 3.Give 2.5% of income as zakah (+ for voluntary donations) 4. Pilgrimage,going on Haij and travelling to Makkah 5.Live life Allah requires:doing halal,avoiding haram
Christian funeral rites 1.Many cremated,some prefer burial 2.Passage read from Bible (Psalm 23- The Lord is my shepherd) 3,Worship songs sung 4.Minister/Relative say something about dead person's life. 4.End:"Earth to earth,ashes to ashes." Reminds God made us and is in charge
Muslim funeral rites 1.Adhan (called prayer) should be final words heard 2.Body is washed and wrapped in white cloth 3.Imam leads prayer at mosque and graveside 4.Takes place within 24 hours. Men usually only attend
Experiencing God 1.Awe 2.A revelation 3.A prayer 4.Reading a holy book 5.Miracle
Response to God 1.Prayer 2.Preaching+teaching 3.Worship 4.Vocation 5.Service and commitment:act of kindness 6.Retreat/Study 7. Pilgrimmage to holy places
Symbols Christianity 1.Cross,Reminder of the price Jesus paid to save from death and give eternal life 2.Trinity,symbolized as water/3 leaf clover 3.Fish-Greek word for= Icthus,Five Greek letters acrostic for:"Jesus Christ God's Son,Saviour" 4.Candle,light+goodness overcoming darkness
Symbols Islam 1.Images of Allah=forbidden 2.99 Names that explain qualities of Allah 3.Crescent moon + 5 stars represent:Muslims faith will grow throughout the month as the month does Islam=guide to people 4.Headscarf=sign of modesty,womanhood and commitment to Islam
Life after death Christianity 1.Souls lives on,will either go to heaven or hell,depends if Jesus is accepted by you and so are forgiven 2.Heaven=paradise 3.Hell=Eternal torment and pain without God 4.Some Catholics believe in purgatory,sins are punished before soul is able to move on the heaven
Life after death Islam 1.Afterlife=Akhirah 2.Not believing in afterlife=make life meaningless 3.Life is a test. How we act in life determines where we go after death 4.Nothing is accidental,Allah is in control 5.Everyone remains in their grave until Day of Judgement. On the day Allah will decide who will go where
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