Assignment task:
Analyze one idea from Pascal's "Wager" and a separate idea from James's "The Will to Believe," and then reflect on Islam.
1. What do you understand about the importance of the ideas in Pascal's "Wager" AND James's "The Will to Believe?"
2. How do those ideas relate to information you have learned about Islam from the assigned reading? Please make sure to develop this thought process and make connections to what you have read so you can earn full points.
3. Consider what you have learned from the reading and video assignment. Please list 3 things that you would need to take into consideration if you had direct dealings with a Muslim and you wanted to show respect. For example, if you are a nurse or a business owner, what would you need to pay attention to regarding dietary restrictions?
4. What are the 3 most interesting facts about Islam, and why are they so interesting to you?