Islam

Instructions:

In your reading of Chapter 12 – 
Encountering Islam: The Straight Path of the One God you have gained a better understanding of what the religion of Islam is all about from the context of its history, sacred scriptures, beliefs and practices, code of ethics, etc. You will now use the information gleaned in the chapter to expand upon particular elements of Islam enumerated below: 

1.
Islamic Symbols and Names (.5 pages)

A. Identify a common Islamic symbol and explain its significance

I. Consider the following:

1. History/Origins of the symbol

2. Important religious figure(s) associated with the symbol and their involvement with it

3. How is the symbol utilized by Muslims today?

A. Is it used during prayer/worship?

B. Is it worm as an outward sign of faith?

B. Distinguish between the terms 'Islam' and 'Muslim' as it relates to the Islamic faith

2.
Life of the Prophet Muhammed (.5-1 pages)

A. Discuss who the Prophet Muhammed was and the impact that he had on Islam.

B. Describe 2 key events from the Prophet Muhammed’s life.

C. Address how these events are commemorated by Muslims today

3.
Sacred Scriptures (.5 pages)

A. Analyze what the Qur’an is and assess upon how Muslims use it today

I. Consider the following:

1. Importance of particular Surahs in the Qur’an

2. How the sacred text came into existence

3. Important religious figures mentioned in the Qur’an

4.
Beliefs and Practices (2 – 3 pages)
In the religion of Islam there is set of beliefs that all Muslim’s must follow. These are known as the 
Articles of Faith and their foundations are found in the Qur’an. The 6 articles of faith tell Muslims what to believe in and then the 
5 Pillars of Islam explain how to implement these beliefs in their daily lives.

1.

A. Interpret the meaning of 
each of the Six Articles of Faith 
(1-1.5 pages)

I. Belief in the Oneness of Allah (God)

II. Belief in the Angels

III. Belief in the Books of Allah

IV. Belief in the Prophets of Allah

V. Belief in the Day of Judgement

VI. Belief in the Divine Decree – Will of Allah 

B. Articulate the significance of 
each of the Five Pillars of Islam listed below and demonstrate how these pillars are lived out by Muslims today 
(1-1.5 pages)

I. Shahadah – Profession of Faith

II. Salah – Prayer

III. Zakah – Almsgiving

IV. Sawm – Fasting

V. Hajj – Pilgrimage  

 

Submission Instructions:

· This report must be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman font & double-spaced.

· Each section of the report must include a section title on a separate line (ex: Christian Symbols, Christianity in Context, etc.).

· Each section must incorporate at least 1 direct quotation from wither the course text (
World RELG4: Introduction to World Religions) .

· The paper should be formatted per current CMOS and adhere to the page length requirements outlined above.

Research Assignment

Paper 1 Content

1.

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PH690 Research Paper Guidelines

 

You are a Region or Country Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) or a large global foundation. In 11-13 pages, you will identify a major public health problem afflicting your region/country and propose an innovative solution (a health education intervention or health administration change). The final paper should include following components: 

 

Paper Part 1

Introduction: 

1.
Opening Statement: The introduction should include the significance of the issue explored. Desribe the impact of the issue on the health of the population. 
(5 points)

2.
Transition Sentences: Explore the impact of social, behavior and environmental factors on the health of the population. Describe prevalence and incidence rates of the health problem in the community. 
(10 points)

3.
Purpose Statement: The purpose statement should explore the significance of resolving the issue. Describe measures that can reduce the impact of this issue on the residents? Brifely describe a program that successfully mitigated the problem in your community. 
(10 points)

The introduction should be brief, interesting and motivate audience to read the paper further. Use sources from government or intitutional websites to support the introductory paragraph. Some examples are listed below:

 

United Nations: 

https://www.un.org/en/

 

World Health Organization: 

https://www.who.int/

 

Page = 1

 

II.           Literature Review 

 

The literature review provides framework for establishing the significance of your research topic (Creswell, 2014). For this research paper, you will select 5 studies from peer-reviewed journals. The literature review should include following components:

 

1.    
Introduction: opening sentence should isolate the research problem. Explain why it is necessary to solve the problem. Include names of databases used to conduct the research. List search terms used to find the research articles. 
(5 points)

2.    
Review of the literature: all study components should be described in detail – 
study purpose, methods – 
characteristics of the participants (gender and ethnicity), number of participants, participant recruitment, data collection methods, study design, key findings/results and recommendations. 
(50 points)

3.    
Analysis of the literature: analyze what you have learned about the research problem through the research summarized in the Review of the Literature. Present similarities and differences in methodologies, findings and recommendations. 
(20 points)

 

Pages = 5/6

Bottom of Form

Mr. Rivera is a 72-year-old patient with end stage COPD who is in the care of Hospice. He has a history of smoking, hypertension, obesity, and type 2 Diabetes. He is on Oxygen 2L per nasal cannula around the clock. His wife and 2 adult children help with his care. Develop a concept map for Mr. Rivera. Consider the patients Ethnic background (he and his family are from Mexico) and family dynamics. Please use the concept map form provided.