Religion is a complex thing for both kids and adults. It means so many different things to everyone - faith, community, understanding the universe. It's easy to think of Islam as a scary or threatening thing when every time you turn on the TV you see images of Islamic terrorists killing and being killed, but is that what Islam is really about? Read on to get the basic info on one of the world's most misunderstood religions.
What is Islam? 1z573o
More than one billion Muslims (followers of Islam) believe in Allah (God). They believe that Christianity. All three faiths have several different beliefs and traditions but they all believe in essentially the same God.
What Do Muslims Believe? zx43
You could spend a lifetime studying Islam because, like any other religion, it's a complicated thing. Here's the rundown on the very basic principles:
- Belief in One God (that would be Allah, if you haven't been paying attention).
- Belief in all of God's messengers.
- Belief in all of God's sacred texts (the Bible, Torah, and Qur'an).
- Belief in angels.
- Belief in Judgment Day, Heaven, Hell and Life after Death.
- Belief that everything that will ever happen has already been decided by God (predestination).
Islam and Terrorism 175c1s
Religion - Islam or any other - can provide an enormous sense of comfort, understanding and racism, sexism and all other prejudices.
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