ISBN:
190392121X
Language:
English
Pages:
164 p
,
21cm
DDC:
305.697
Keywords:
Islam
;
Muslims Religious life
;
Christianity and other religions Islam
;
Muslims Non-Muslim countries
;
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Influence
Abstract:
This book answers the questions: How typical is Al-Queida of Islam? Is Islam a religion of peace? What threat is posed by Islam to Christianity? and, How best can we dialogue with our Muslim neighbours? The book also analyses the beliefs and history of Islam, as well as contemporary events in Muslim countries and the role of Islam in the present-day world. The World Trade Center attacks, the subsequent war against terrorism, and the war in Iraq have given Islam a high profile in Western countries. But how much do we know about Muslims? There are 1.2 billion Muslims in today's world; 300 million of them olive outside Muslim countries, most of them in the nominally Christian nations of the West or in African countries. Dr. Schantz, who spent many years working in Islamic countries, tackles questions about Islam: What do we need to know about Islam? Is Islam, as has been claimed, a "religion of peace"? What should the Christian's agenda be towards Islam?
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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