They say that all good things must end

For the last three weeks, we've been exploring the most important of the "world" religions.  Each of these faiths could easily be the topic for an entire class, and I hope that you've found at least some topics that you're interested in learning more about on your own.

For this last blog, please identify a theme (or a couple of themes) connected to world religions that you would like to explore in greater depth.  What would you like to have explored as a topic if there had been a third required paper? 

Muhammad and his message

For Wednesday's class please read the selections from the Qur'an (pp. 282-311) in your Novak anthology.  What do you see here that helps explain how Islam becomes a world religion?

If you have time, please read read also select whatever sections of the Hadith interest you.  If you need to catch up on blog points, you may comment on additional Qur'an or Hadith passages for extra credit.  Please address each Qur'an or Hadith passage you talk about in a separate paragraph.

Gospel (extra credit)

Please skim through any of the gospels or any other New Testament book of your choice.  Cite here a verse or passage that helps explain the success of Christianity as a "world" religion.  If you are behind on blog entries, you may add comments on ideas from additional New Testament books.  Please address each book in a separate blog comment.

The narrow road: Jesus and his message

Please read through the selections on Christianity in the Novak anthology (pp. 225-264).  What do you see here that hints at the potential for Christianity to become a "world" religion?