Islam and Violence
Currently, the issue of promoted violence by Muslims
has entered the conversation of politics and the media. Listen and read to the sources below to
answer the questions provided.
Audio clips:
Readings
3. Scroll
down to Terrorism and Warfare: Read the
answer to the questions regarding the issue of war, terrorism and Islam. (use
this to support the answers to the bulleted questions.)
4. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/13/opinion/sunday/13kristof-how-well-do-you-know-religion.html (take the ‘religion’ quiz…)
Questions to answer for blog:
a. Where
do you see bias in the ABC video? (pay attention to language) Why do you think this
bias exists in news reporting? How might that effect the viewer’s perception of
Islam vs. Christianity?
b. What
do the following readings and audio clips say in general about the relationship
between Islam and violence? Are they consistent with the findings in WHAP? explain
c. What
is the general point behind the 4th reading? Do you agree with the
opinion of the author of this editorial? explain
d. According
to google search entries, Islamophobia is on the rise since the Paris bombings
and then again since the shootings in Southern California. The increase of hate crimes towards Muslims
is a very real possibility. Do American
attitudes need to change toward Muslims? Explain? Is so how?
