Session One
Outline / Notes

"The goal is to help Christians move beyond stereotypes and toward loving Muslims in a Christ-like way."



A Few Reasons to Learn about Islam:

  1. There are so many Muslims. ____ in every ____ people in the world is a Muslim.

  2. Jesus commands us to ___________________________.

    __________________ and __________________make up about ½ the population of the world.

  3. "Thou shall not ___________________________________________________."

  4. Muslims and Christians often share similar ___________________________.

  5. Relating to Muslims can deepen _______________________________________.

  6. Understanding Islam will help us _____________the Gospel for Muslims.

Definitions:

Islam: _______________________________________

Muslim: _____________________________________

Salaam: _______________________________________

As-Salaam Alaikum:____________________________________________________

Muhahmmad:  Born in the year _______ Died in the year _______

Pillars of Islam:

NOTES ON PILLARS

1:______________________

2:______________________

3:______________________

4:______________________

5:______________________

(6):_____________________

The greater jihad is the jihad of the ________________________.

The lesser jihad is the jihad of the _________________________.

History:

  • For about ________ years Muslims possessed the heights of the world’s civilizations and power.

  • In less than four centuries Islam fell from being a superpower to being ______________________ and ______________________.

  • Today a powerful mix of pride and defeat still shapes the identity of Muslims.

  • Muslims often interpret events such as the crusades, Western colonialism, the establishment of Israel and current events as evidence of a ________________ - ________________ alliance against Islam.

Hopes for Islamic Revival:

Three Common elements of Muslim hopes for revival are:

  1. taking the _______________ as a guide for life;

  2. following the model of the life of _____________________ and the first Muslim community;

  3. and ordering the government and society according to __________________ (Sharia).

Closing:

  • If Christians fail to reach out to make friends with Muslims in "the silent majority," we will be turning our backs on some of our greatest allies against both ______________________________________ and ______________________________________.

  • Christians may be deeply challenged by:
    Muslim critiques of ______________________________________

    and our failures at ______________________________________.