After researching the Islam religion, we think they believe that so many creation stories are simliar because they believe everyone came from Adam and "Hawwa" (Eve) as read from the Qu'ran. "Oh humankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honoured among you in the sight of Allah is the who is the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquinted (with all things)' (49:13). The Islam's teaches that human beings are a unique life form that was created by Allah in a speical way, with unique gifts and abilities unlike any other: a soul and conscience, knowledge, and free will. So therefore we think that they would believe that since humans have free will and knowledge that they branched out from just believing what the Qur'an says. The Islamic people would probably believe that the reason humans branched out from the Qu'ran was because they were corrupted.
We have also found that many of the Islam beliefs fall in place with scientific theory. The Qu'ran describes that Allah "made from water every living thing" (21:30). Another verse describes how "Allah has created every animal from water. Of them are some that creep on thier bellies, some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills, for truly Allah has power over all things"(24:45). These verses support the scientific theory that life began in the Earth's oceans. The Qu'ran also coinsides with the Big Bang Theory. The Qu'ran says that "the heavens and the earth were joined together as one unit, before We clove them asunder"(21:30). Following this big explosion, Allah "turned to the sky, and it had been (as) smoke. He said to it and to the earth: 'Come together, willingly or unwillingly.' They said: 'We come (together) in willing obedience" (41:11). Thus the elements and what was to become the planets and stars began to cool, come together, and form into shape, following the natural laws that Allah established in the universe.
Allah made every living thing from water, but considered humans to be special creatures and made them from clay. He created Adam first, and then Eve so that man could have a companion. Adam and Eve then became the ancestors for humankind, and since humans had knowledge and free will they ended up branching out from the Qu'ran and Allah. Thus, becomes the different reiligons of today, but still their beilefs are similar to those of the Islamic faith.
Stacy Therrell
Erica Gillie
Cheryl Jordan
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Isn't it interesting that the more scientist find out about the beginning of the world, the more it seems to coincide with religious accounts of creation? Also, this is just a personal opinion: Why did the Prophet Muhammed accept parts of the Jewish and Christian faiths and reject other parts? Anybody know the answer?
Yes it is interesting that religion and scientific accounts of creation coincide at times. I think with the Prophet Muhammed that it might be a matter of differing interpretations on all three religions part.
Reading what you guys came up with was very interesting. It really opened my eyes to how science is tied in with the Islam faith and how alot of times we don't think of things like that.
I found it very interesting also espically the research. I learned some new and interesting concepts about the Islamic faith.
I thought it was intesting also. Science does tie into the Islamic faith a lot. The big band, everything coming from water.
to robin... yes it is interesting.. it seems like they hunt out explanations to religious views at times.. I guess the Prophet Muhammed is just like everyone else.. excepting different parts of everything..
I honestly do not know why Muhammed accepted parts of the Jewish and Christian faiths and rejected others. I guess because he is human.
to brian.. yes it was a very interesting topic to research. I enjoyed it very much and i'm glad it opened your eyes to see the Islamic beliefs
The muslims are a huge group that beleive in allah. somethings that they beleive in i do to. but they think that we are just the other people.
I also found this interesting. Like Robin I too wonder why Muhammed accepted certain parts of Jewish and Christian faiths and rejected the others. Like why do they believe that Jesus is just a prophet, not the Son of God. But again I agree that science and religion alwas seem to clash and more often disagree on things than agree.
It is interesting how science ties in with the Islamic faith and doesn't with other religions. I did learned about some new concepts of the Islamic faith. I guess since some religions are tied in with science and some are not, is the reason why there will always be a clash.
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