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How did the different sects of
Sunni and Shi’itesimpact Islam?
7.7 Analyze the origins and impact of different sects
within Islam, Sunnis and Shi’ites.
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Sunni & Shi’a
Advanced Global Literature
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Branch Number of Adherents
Sunni 1,140,000,000
Shiite 220,000,000
Ahmadiyya 10,000,000
Druze 450,000
Branch Number of Adherents
Catholic 1,030,000,000
Orthodox/Eastern Christian 240,000,000
Conservative Protestant 200,000,000
Liberal Protestant 150,000,000
African indigenous sects (AICs) 110,000,000
Pentecostal 105,000,000
Anglican 73,000,000
Assemblies of God32,000,000
Jehovah's Witnesses 14,800,000
Latter Day Saints 11,200,000
New Thought (Unity, Christian Science, etc.) 1,500,000
Friends (Quakers) 300,000
Source:
From the CIA World
Fact Book on Religion
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What do you know about Shiite Islam and
Shiites? What makes them a distinct
group within Islam? (1 minute)
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Term Hint Definition
Sunni,Sunnite:
Majority branch of Islam (ca. 85% of all Muslims worldwide). Favor a caliph who was elected for his governing skills and reject any inherited right to leadership
Shi'a,Shi'I,Shi'ite:
Minority branch of Islam (ca. 15% worldwide, with several sub-groups); favor a caliph who was related to Muhammad, and believe their leaders should be descended from those appointed by Muhammad and thus by God
Caliph: ruler of a Muslim state
Imam a local religious leader; generally of a mosque; often to believe to be “sinless” by the Shi’abecause his authority comes directly from God
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It means you follow the “practices or habits” of the Prophet.
It means that you do not believe that the rightful leaders of Islam have to be related to the Prophet.
It means that you believe that any qualified leader, who has a close relationship with God and detailed knowledge of Quran, who is selected by the elders (respected, well-known for piety) is an appropriate leader.
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“caliphs”
leaders who would follow
Muslim tenets
1st caliph: Prophet’s adviser,
Abu Bakr
recognize heirs of 1st 4 caliphs
as legitimate
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It means you follow the “practices or habits” of the Prophet.
It means that you believe that the rightful leaders of Islam have to be related to the Prophet Muhammad through Ali (Cousin/ Son-in-law).
Ali is seen as divinely appointed imamAli is the incarnation of God on Earth
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“imams”
descendants of Muhammad
1st imam: cousin & son-in-law
Ali was also the 4th “caliph”
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Trade- Edit – Add
Blue: 2 Facts about Sunnis
Green: 2 facts about Shias
What facts might lead someone to the following opinion; Sunnis are more democratic and Shias are religiously run?
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• 85 to 90% world wide
• largest sect of Islam
• Ahl ul-Sunna
• in Arabic: أهل السنة
• “the folks of the tradition”
Shi’a Majorities: Iran, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon
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Give as many reasons
why these 2 sects have
conflict with each
other?
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3,2,13 similarities between Shiaand Sunni2 major differences between Sunni and Shia1 major impact this division had on Islam
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Imagine that you are an American
diplomat. Write a one-paragraph
letter to the King of Bahrain
advising the course of action he
should take toward Shiite
revolutionaries.
Should he give in to their demands?
Would you recommend that he
resign if he could help pick his
successor?
Do you think he should refuse to
cooperate? Have you ever heard
“give them an inch and they’ll want
a mile?”
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