Journal 7: An insight into Reality
Above every other reason for writing this journal, my expression of gratitude for Fatma's captivatingly inspirational presentation on the genial religion of Islam, is my greatest objective. From her presentations, I took away many lessons of the truly rich culture that surrounds the Islamic faith and its followers; the impugnation of the countless rancorous stereotypes, misconceptions, and senseless prejudicial attitudes that Americans, the majority of whom who are white, wrongly accept as the truth. By the same token, I learned just how similar the Islamic faith and Christianity really are, and how an understanding of these similarities would finally allow Americans the opportunity to embrace the Islamic culture and consequently be able to respect the differences that do exist between the two cultures. Through the acceptance of these religious commonalities and differences we may begin, as a nation, the journey to achieving religious peace.
Inasmuch as peace begins with understanding, Fatma thus began her presentation. Much to my pleasant surprise, she conscientiously discussed and …show more content…
Essentially, the two religions have similar ideas such as the concept of one God, named God in Christianity and Allah in Islam. Furthermore, the followers of either religion are instructed in religious practice through their respective holy books, once again named differently in either religion. Both religions recognize the prophet Jesus, although in slightly different ways; Christianity view Jesus as a divide being sent by God through the virgin Mary, while Islam does not believe that Jesus was of divide power. All the same, Fatma made clear that each religion has a right to its specific beliefs, and regardless of the differences, both religions can exist together peacefully with the necessary
Above every other reason for writing this journal, my expression of gratitude for Fatma's captivatingly inspirational presentation on the genial religion of Islam, is my greatest objective. From her presentations, I took away many lessons of the truly rich culture that surrounds the Islamic faith and its followers; the impugnation of the countless rancorous stereotypes, misconceptions, and senseless prejudicial attitudes that Americans, the majority of whom who are white, wrongly accept as the truth. By the same token, I learned just how similar the Islamic faith and Christianity really are, and how an understanding of these similarities would finally allow Americans the opportunity to embrace the Islamic culture and consequently be able to respect the differences that do exist between the two cultures. Through the acceptance of these religious commonalities and differences we may begin, as a nation, the journey to achieving religious peace.
Inasmuch as peace begins with understanding, Fatma thus began her presentation. Much to my pleasant surprise, she conscientiously discussed and …show more content…
Essentially, the two religions have similar ideas such as the concept of one God, named God in Christianity and Allah in Islam. Furthermore, the followers of either religion are instructed in religious practice through their respective holy books, once again named differently in either religion. Both religions recognize the prophet Jesus, although in slightly different ways; Christianity view Jesus as a divide being sent by God through the virgin Mary, while Islam does not believe that Jesus was of divide power. All the same, Fatma made clear that each religion has a right to its specific beliefs, and regardless of the differences, both religions can exist together peacefully with the necessary