Readings (have done by Mon. after Thanksgiving)
Sura 37, 47, 53, 55-56, 75-76, 81-85

Church visit/faith interview
Due Mon. Dec. 2nd

Muhammad's attitude towards women cont.
-gave 1/2 property rights compared to men
-1/2 standing in court
-outlawed female infanticide
-allowed 4 wives-must be able to care for them (in Quran)

Divorce is permitted in Islam-have to say "I divorce you" three times

The Quran
-"the recitation"
-each sura recieved during siesures-visions
then written down by followers when recited afterwards
-suras all collected after Muhammad's death and compiled by the caliph, Uthman
-competing versions burned
-books (and within the books)=little organization, only from long to short(length)
-God speaking=we, us
-Judgement on unbelievers
-rewards to believers
-"rehashed" Bible stories (ex: Exodus, Moses vs. Pharoah's magicians)

Muhammad
-Jesus was born of a virgin
-he is a prophet
-not crucified or resurected
-Moses was prophet of Jews
Jesus was prophet of Christians
Muhammad was prophet of Muslims

historical inaccuracies=anachronisms
ex: Pharoah threatens to crucify his magicians