I read this section, still don't get it.

Question

Respond to the following questions from Duiker p. 186. Please be sure that you respond to each question fully for full credit. Please note: in order to respond to the following questions you should have read the chapter and have an understanding of the religion of Islam. You may use additional resources to respond to the questions.

1. What rewards and punishments await the faithful and unbelievers?

2. How does this excerpt from the Koran reflect the cultural values and geographic environment of the Arabs of the sixth and seventh centuries C.E.?

3. Do other religions contain similar ideas? If so which one(s)—explain

Answer 1

Have you read the chapter? What kind of help do you need here?

Answer 2

If you need sources on Islam, you can start here:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4VRHB_enUS648US649&q=Islam+-+definition+and+explanation

Answer 3

to help understand what they are asking?

Answer 4

1. What role does symbolism play in the Islamic religion?

2. What aspect of Islam is characterized by this description of the Black Stone?

3. Is there anything in other religions similar to the significance, which the Black Stone in the Ka’aba holds in Islam?

Answer 5

Look up "the black stone in Islamic symbolism" in your web browser.

I think these questions mean exactly what they say. what do you not understand? Read your text and one or two of the articles linked above to find out what role symbolism plays in Islamic faith.

For similarities between Islam and other faiths, read here:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=similarities+between+Islam+andother+faiths&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4VRHB_enUS648US649&q=similarities+between+islam+and+other+religions+&gs_l=hp..0.0i22i30l4.0.0.5.835925...........0.B0mo4WzA79s