Global Studies Question

YOU MUST ONLY USED PROTHERO RELIGION MATTER TEXTBOOK AS A SOURCE 

Prothero, S. (2020). Religion Matters. Norton Publishing: New York.

For this discussion board assignment, respond to one of the following prompts. In your post, aim for 250 words. You are not required to comment on other student posts but doing so will earn bonus points (see grading rubric below).

FOR THE QUIZ YOU MUST LOG INTO CANVAS AND COMPLETE INQUIZITVE: 

What was Muhammad’s role in the founding of Islam, and how is he remembered by Muslims today?

• What are the Five Pillars of Islam? How does each of these pillars contribute to Muslim identity?
• What differentiates Sunni and Shia Muslims? Consider both beliefs and practices. Also, discuss internal diversity within each of these branches.
• What differentiates Sufis from other Muslims? Why do you think poetry and dancing are so important in the Sufi tradition?
• Islam is, in one sense, a Middle Eastern religion and, in another sense, an Asian one. How s