The Basics of Islam

We need to know the foundational beliefs and practices of a religion before we can understand and interact with it. So, what are the basic beliefs and practices of Islam? In this lesson, we will begin learning about the history of the religion, and Dr. Anderson will outline the five core beliefs as well as the five core practices of Islam, better known as the Five Pillars of Islam.

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James Anderson

Dr. James N. Anderson is Carl W. McMurray Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is author of What's Your Worldview? and the featured teacher for the Ligonier teaching series Exploring Islam.