Discuss the “Disputation between a Muslim and a Monk from Be…
Discuss the “Disputation between a Muslim and a Monk from Bet Hale.” How is this text a form of Christian propaganda (i.e. what function did it serve)? How does the monk answer the Arab notable’s question about the Trinity? In other words, what does he say about Muhammad? What are some other important details that we talked about in class?
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Describe what happened in the crusades with as much detail as possible and with references to some of the relevant primary sources. There is not one right answer for this question; rather, I want you to construct your own narrative of the crusades based on the class lecture and the primary sources that we talked about in class (answers with details about the crusades that were not part of our class discussions will receive fewer points). Consider talking about why the crusades happened, important figures and events during the crusades, key terminology, and, especially, ideologies expressed in the primary sources
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