Reflection Paper for Inside Islam - 638 Words

Reflection Paper Two On the film Inside Islam Submitted to: Prof. Elma M. Lumantas Submitted by: Cresinte Gumilao Subject: History 3 Day and Time: T-Fr 4:00-5:30 School: MSU-GSC Date: March 10, 2011 Part 1. Summary Inside Islam’s background comes from this often misunderstood faith back to its tradition origins before and within the Hebrew Bible, also providing information about on how the religions central constituents helps spread Islam religious belief throughout the world. This video provides information on what the QuRan says about topics ranging from violence to suicide, and how many aspects of Islam have been distorted by religious cons. Experts such as Khaled Abou el Fadl, author of -Speaking in Gods Name,†¦show more content†¦The photography and editing of this work are excellent. The History Channel did a great job of editing and interviewing a number of people, but I felt it could have been more effective and scholarly, should they have included prominent orthodox Christian scholars to the discussion. Some of those who did interview seemed to miss the overwhelming significance of when someone does not believe that Jesus is both fully God and fully human. Another pers pective is that the DVD does not emphasize the centuries of Islams opposition toward Jews that is the trademark of its impact in the Middle East. They do not treat well the absolute exclusion of conversion to either the Jewish or Christian faith by Islams adherents and the inevitable consequence of reprimanding and even death when someone chooses to do so. Hence, it gives its people a clear sense of democracy talking about the selection of the which faith they want to believe. Moreover, the Islam is not dominating in the sense that it does not force any individual to follow their faith especially when it is against one’s will. One could easily watch the program and come away with the idea that it is one of the three great peaceable religions of the world, of equal merit, just different, from the other to major religions. It postures that Islam is simply a new revelation of the same faith of the same God which originated with the Jews, was further revealed in Christianity,Show MoreRelatedHow Has Art Affected Islam?1325 Words   |  6 PagesHow has art affected Islam? 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