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1. Introduction to Religion

2. •Religion:
To believe in the existence of god
or gods

3. •God:
Supernatural power

4. •Supernatural:
Some thing which is above
nature/Some thing which can not
be explained by science

5. •Nature:
The physical world and
everything in it (such as
plants, animals, mountains,
oceans, stars, etc.)

6. •History of Religion
How and when did it start?

7. • There are two theories about history of
religion:
1- Evolutionary Theory
2- Religious Theory

8. 1- Evolutionary Theory: ‫ارتقائي‬
‫نظريو‬
-Religion was not with humanbeings in the
beginning, it came into their lives gradually
with the passage of time.
-Main reason for the entrance of religion into
the lives of humanbeings was calamities

9. Evolution of Cell phones

10. - This theory is believed by atheists
- They think that humans invented
religion as a result of fear and
religion supposedly became
means for their safety from
natural calamities.

11. 2- Religious Theory/Revolutionary
Theory:
-Religion was with humanbeings right from the
beginning
- This theory is believed by all religions
- According to this theory need of religion is for
being successful in this world and in Hereafter.

12. Division of People on the basis of
Question
• Is there any God?
• No Yes
(Atheists)
Many One
(Polytheists) (Monotheists)

13. Introduction to Islam
Definition:
• Literal To surrender/Submission
The word Islam has been derived from the
root word SALAM which means peace &
security
• Terminological Commandments of Allah
sent through angels to prophets for the
guidance of human beings for their success in
this world and Hereafter.

14. Distinguishing characteristics of Islam
1- It is not after any human personality, tribe
or region.
The word Islam is self-explanatory to its
meaning and objectives.

15. 2- It is as old as human beings:
Prophets from Adam to Muhammad peace be upon
them were preachers of same religion which is named
as Islam. There is a misunderstanding among people
that Islam started with the era of Prophet Muhammad
peace be upon him while that is not the case. He was
only last in the sequence of prophets. The main
teachings of all prophets were same; the Oneness of
Allah, institute of prophet hood and occurrence of Day
of Judgment in which all people will be accountable to
Allah and will be either rewarded or punished on the
basis of their deeds done in this life.

16. 3- Only Preserved Divine Revealed Religion:-
The main characteristics of Islam is that it is
not man-made system but is revealed by the
Creator of the Universe. Hence, it is free of
any weaknesses, loopholes and imperfections.
And this the only religion whose divine
scripture are safe from amendment.

17. 4- Complete Way Of Life:-
Islam provides guidance in all walks of life,
individual and collective, moral, economic and
political, legal and cultural, national and
international.

18. 5- Balance Between Individual And Collectivism:-
Another unique feature of Islam is that it
establishes relationship between individualism
and collectivism, it believes in individual
personality of a man and holds every one
responsible and accountable to Allah. It
guarantees fundamental rights to individuals. It
also awakens a sense of social responsibility in
man, organizes human being in a society and
state and enjoins the individual and entire social
organism to subscribe to the social good of all.

19. 6- Unity Of Matter And Spirit:-
A remarkable feature of Islam is that it does
not divide life into compartment of matter
and spirit. It regards life as unity. Islam does
not believe in asceticism. It does not avoid or
ignore material things. It teaches that moral
and material powers must be welded
together.

20. 7. Universalism:-
The message of Islam is for entire human race.
In Islam all men are equal whatever be their
color, language, race or nationality. Islam
brings the message of life and hope and
promises of a glorious present and future for
all. It wants to unite humanity under one
banner.

21. 8. Islam’s teachings are simple and appealing to
human reasoning; it is free from irrational
beliefs.

22. 9. Natural Religion:
All its commands are according to the capacity
of human nature.
- Present in the nature of every human being
- Its commondments are according to human
nature

23. 10. Permanence And Change / Fluctuation:-
Allah has given general principles and has
endowed man with the freedom to apply
them in every age in the way suited to the
spirit and conditions of that age. It is through
IJTEHAD. Thus the basic guidance is eternal
and permanent while there is mechanism to
apply it to the needs of age. That’s why Islam
remains ever fresh and modern.