rel 134 week 4 study questions

I need at least 100 word responses to each of the following.

  • Summarize the history of Islam and the importance of the Qur’an as sacred text.
  • Identify differences and similarities among Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi branches of Islam.
  • Explain the Five Pillars and Ramadan in Islam. What are the central beliefs of Islam, and how are they reflected in the Five Pillars?
  • Discuss Islamic ethics.
  • Islam means at its root “surrender.” How does Islamic belief and practice reflect the importance of surrendering to Allah?