The first three chapters were mainly about the beginning of time and how basically everything could be related back to this area. ... The second chapter really interested me with the physical and climatic aspects of the East. ... In chapter 15 it talked mostly about rulers and who was fighting with whom and taking over their terroritory and then who dies and then his son takes over. ... By giving lots of basic facts in the first beginning chapters I was curious to read on to see what else happened in the Near East. ... Chapter 15 Dismemberment and Succession was the only chapter that I fou...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

After the introduction, the author goes on to give thanksgiving to God (1: 3-9). ... He was gracious enough to give us a new birth through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. ... The main body of the book comes in chapter 2:11 and goes all the way to 5:11. ... General Observations The book of 1 Peter mentions Gold twice throughout it's chapters. In the first chapter it says that our faith is of such great worth "greater worth then gold, which perishes even though it is refined by fire" (1 Pet 1:7). ...

• Word Count: 1363
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

From the first four chapters of this book, I came up with the main points listed above. ... In the second chapter, much more questions of Islam were answered. ... This chapter shows the importance of the Qu'ran to Muslim people. ... I think that the simile that he uses is perfect for the explanation he is trying to give. ... The first 4 chapters are easy to follow and interesting to read. ...

• Word Count: 918
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• Grade Level: High School

In my opinion, this was the most moving part of the chapter. ... America feared the Communist movement and wanted to stop its infiltration into Pakistan by leveraging the locals and giving them everything and anything they need to resist Russia. ... In chapter 3, the Cold War was Mamdani's main point of discussion. ... Not only this chapter but, the majority of this book has made me realized how messed up our country is. ... Chapter three does in fact reorient my perception of the Muslim world. ...

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Islamic Family and Communal Life Having spent most of the term concentrating on the history and theology of Islam, reading Chapter 14 and 15 in Denny's Introduction to Islam was a nice change of pace. Both chapters provide a comprehensive summary of Islam as it is carried out by Muslims in their every day lives; the topics span many different areas such as birthing, education, food and eating habits, inheritance, and the function of the Mosque. ... Denny writes, "The urge to obey God by marrying gives young adults a sense of seriousness and industry and serves to deflect them from drifti...

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Christian priests and reverends or Jewish Rabbis spend years and years in the seminaries and religious schools to get degrees in theology before they are ordained as ministers or what have you so that they are permitted to give a sermon in their congregations. ... But when they compare it with Islam, they only give a partial quotation from the Quran to say that in Islam, salvation depends on your deeds alone. The correct answer, however is that it is the Islamic Faith, righteous deeds of each individual and the Mercy of God which will give you paradise by the will of God. ... But give glad tid...

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• Grade Level: High School

These Five Pillars are; Shahada (daily confession of faith), Salat (daily prayer), Zakat (giving charity), Sawm (fasting during the month of Ramadan), Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca.) ... In the Quran, there are 114 chapter. ...

• Word Count: 798
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• Grade Level: High School

Some surahs or chapters of the Koran became oral traditions before they were written down. ... This gives credit to the idea that the revelations and prophecies of Allah were misinterpreted and not fully understood by Muslims or anyone who has read the Koran. ...

• Word Count: 650
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• Grade Level: High School

This God was creator of the world (In Christianity, it's documented in Genesis Chapter 1 verse 1, In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth), and He would one day judge mankind (This is also true in Christianity: "The Lord will judge his people." ...

• Word Count: 2846
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• Grade Level: High School

Islam: Women, Religion, & Politics in West Africa Barbara Callaway & Lucy Creevey Chapter 3: "Socialization and the Subordination of Women- • Islam differs from other religions in the emphasis it places on the proper behavior of women and the protections it provides for them. ... This has aided the spread of orthodox Islam throughout the brotherhood; women perpetuate this because Islam gives them rights previously unspoken and unattainable. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In chapter fourteen, Apostle John writing of those who "follow the lamb wither-so-ever he goes", relates the lamb to God's own impression. ... Through the theme of religion, Blake wants to point out that we demarcate energies which we cannot accommodate and this gives rise to unsocial practices. ... Christianity is the all-embracing force in this world, giving hope, leading to joy, protecting the children against viciousness. ... The view of religion he gives us in Songs of Innocence is no different. ... In the Songs of Experience, however, Blake shows us his other view of reli...

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• Grade Level: High School

I confess that as a citizen of Canada I take a great deal of our personal freedoms for granted. It is difficult to avoid. I grew up without a fear of dedicating myself to the wrong religion or political party. I was never faced with certain death when it came to any of the personal decisions I made. Marina Nemat's Prisoner of Tehran provides me with the context necessary to remind exactly how fortunate I am to be a Canadian citizen. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A difference in beliefs can cause many conflicts, as shown throughout the chapters in the text. ... The Ottomans latter succeeded in gaining control of the majority of Hungary, earning them a large reign over 15 million inhabitants from Algeria, Yemen, Upper Egypt, and the northern shores of the Black Sea, giving them power over these areas and their inhabitants, as well as access to their resources (Sivers, 534). ... African rulers purchased luxury items for fashion display and lavish gift giving, which, in turn, enhanced their status (Sivers, 649). ...

• Word Count: 1984
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In islam mothers have been given the most important role and respect in the family; the verse 15 from chapter 46 in the Quran illustrates this fact because in there was a man who went to Prophet Muhammed and asked "who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship?...

• Word Count: 2768
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate