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Curriculum Options – Traditional Religious Instruction

Curriculum Options – Traditional Religious Instruction So you have decided to homeschool, now what? Several years ago homeschoolers did not have much to choose from in the way of curriculum and had an even harder time finding their options; not true today. One option is to use curriculum that is traditionally religious based. This type of curriculum approaches learning from a creationist view as opposed to an evolutionary one. Many Christian religious based curriculum companies offer testing services, grading, record keeping, and diplomas. With some you have the option of teacher assistance or you can take care of everything yourself. … Continue reading →

Islam — Religion of Rules?

Many years ago, I spent time teaching my best friend about Islam. She enjoyed the lessons, but never became Muslim. Her reason? She said, “Islam makes sense, but there are too many rules.” Since then, I’ve heard that same statement repeated several times by other people. The truth is, Islam does have a lot of rules. As Muslims, we don’t think of them as rules, though. We think of them as instructions for how to live an Islamic life. We think of them as steps we must take to make Allah (God) happy so that we can enter Jennah (Heaven). … Continue reading →

Muslim Dating — Or Not!

Muslims do not (or at least, should not) date. Most people are a bit surprised when I tell them that. Then they inevitably jump to the conclusion that Muslims have arranged marriages. They picture two complete strangers meeting for the first time on their wedding day. While there are some Muslims who do have arranged marriages, that is not at all the norm. [h]Half of the Religion[/h] Muslims place a great deal of importance on marriage. In fact, marriage is considered half of the religion, meaning that all Muslims who are able to marry should get married. Once a Muslim … Continue reading →

New Face of Islam — Blogger Intro

Muslim. What image came to mind when you read that word? Did you picture an elderly Arab man with full beard and a turban? Did you think of a heavily veiled woman, walking three feet behind her tyrannical husband? Did you picture a wild-eyed young man, bombs strapped to his body? If so, you are not alone. That is how many Americans picture Muslims. [h]Who are Muslims?[/h] Would it surprise you to learn that only 20 percent of the world’s Muslims are Arabs? Muslims live on every continent in the world, in every country of the world, and in every … Continue reading →