One Essay (50 points): Answer one (1) question below, provid…
One Essay (50 points): Answer one (1) question below, providing as much relevant detail as possible. Draw upon readings, discussions, and any video material from the class to help you write your essay. Your answer should be roughly two pages. Provide an introduction, several body paragraphs that answer the question, and a conclusion. Proofread your essay and ensure that it is organized in a logical manner. Should you use information from another source, cite the author and page number or website. For more, look over these plagiarism guidelines: https://library.nwacc.edu/research/plagiarism. Using materials from the course, describe how Islam relates to Judaism and Christianity. What did Islam initially borrow from Judaism and Christianity? In “Jewish and Christian Narratives in the Quran”, found in Chapter 11.1, what examples of this borrowing do you see? What is the primary message to Jews and Christians in the excerpt from Chapter 11.1? How did the relationship between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity change by 1500 CE? Cite at least two examples from our course materials to support your answer. Using materials from the course, discuss how Christianity helped create Europe from the ashes of the old Roman world. What role did the church play in transforming Europe during the medieval era? How did monasteries preserve learning and serve the growing number of Christians in Europe? Who went on crusades, and why did they go? Using the documentary watched for Discussion 6 (22:45-37:05 in Islam: Empire of Faith, Part 2) how did the Crusaders view Muslims? Once in the Holy Land, what motivated Crusaders in their efforts to conquer?
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