Note. Topic 1 (Part 2). Introduction to TITAS. Eng Ver (2).pdf

Notes for TITAS Introduction

1. Citizenship Values Education | Taylor’s University, Lakeside
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2. 2
Relationships
Religion
Civilization
Race/Nation
Culture

3. Civilization
Religion
Culture
Nation
Islam (Shamil)
'Din' -a way of life in
accordance with God's laws
West
The initial stage -the
phenomenon of the universe
Matured -metaphysical and
positive stage, religion is not
necessary
In other words: Budayaor Thaqafah; Kamus Dewan –way of life of a society
Differences in cultures and civilizations:
a) Not all cultures are considered as civilized
b) Civilization transcends across national boundaries
"O mankind! We created you
from a male and a female, and
made you into nations and
tribes to know each other. Verily
the most honored of you is the
most pious in the sight of God.
"[Al-Hujurat: 13]
Race/Nation -A group of
people who recognize
themselves as a community.
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4. The Birth and Rise of Civilizations
Strategic Location
a) Geography
b) Natural resources
Ganges Valley, Nile River
Religious Motivation
Appreciate the value of
life
Towards human
perfection
Commendable morals and
values
Nurturing love of
knowledge, cultivate
responsible leadership, and
honest
Plato, Aristotle (Knowledge
is food for soul)
Miseries of life
Coming together to be free
from the shackles of life
“Necessity is mother of
intervention”
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5. The Rise of Civilizations
Interaction with other civilizations
Openness, knowledge sharing, and
tolerance
Example: The clash of Islamic
Civilization and Chinese Civilization
Political stability
Kingdom/Rulers System like Malay
Kingdoms
Laws of Melaka, Constitution of
Medina
Sufficient Economy
Agriculture, Trading, livestock
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6. The Decline and Fall of Civilizations
Social Gap
•Huge gap between the rich and poor
•Example: End of Roman empire
Oppression & Tyranny
•Laws and countries’ values were not respected
•Example: Roman empire, Greek empire
Moral Values Collapse
•Especially for leaders/rulers
•"Indeed one race can stand high that is because their moral elevation. If the moral disappear, then the people
will perish. "
Jumud–old-fashioned and Disaster
•Refused to accept any changes (technology, political structure, economy and social) –Barriers to advancement
•Natural disaster –volcanic eruption, flood, earthquake
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7. Similarities &
Differences
of Civilization
Environment
Family
Community
/Society
GovernmentEconomy
Education
Health and
Social
Welfare
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8. Interaction between Civilizations
Interaction –A social process, resulting from a clash between cultures and civilizations
Platforms of Interactions –Similar ideologies, diplomatic relations, economic activities,
colonialism, exploration, education, media, war, marriage, missionaries
What are the factors that make it difficult for interaction?
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9. Interaction between Civilizations
Interaction within the same
culture
Example: Muslims and Hindus in
India
Interaction of different cultures
and civilizations
Example: Muslims and Buddhists in
Cambodia
Interaction between the
strong and weak civilizations
Example: Relationship and
safeguards of Jews and
Christians in Medina
Constitution
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10. The Result of Interaction between
Civilizations
Assimilation: the process by which a person loses his/her original identity.
Acculturation: a culturing process that does not eliminate the original identity of an ethnic
group
Accommodation: tolerating and embracing the differences while perpetuating the
identity of each
Amalgamation: the inclusion and engagement to produce a new culture
Conflict: conscious fights or direct contradictions but it does not necessarily end with
annihilation
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11. Positive Interactions
Islamic Civilization
Prophet
Muhammad rules
Medina
Prophet PBUH
provides protection
and rights to Jews
and Christians
Jew and Christian
Intellectuals are given
the opportunity to
contribute in the days
of the Islamic empire
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12. Positive Interactions
Interaction between Chinese and Indian
Civilizations
Spread of Buddhism
Transfer of Technology
Development of knowledge
Interaction between Chinese and Islamic
Civilization
Trading relation with Arabs and Persians in
China
Mixed marriage and the spread of Islam
Science and technology
Chinese-Muslim figures in Chinese
administration
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13. Positive Interactions
Interactions of Chinese and Indian Civilizations in
Southeast Asia
The spread of Hinduism-Buddhism to Southeast Asia
The influence of Sanskrit language and literature in local
language: Malay language
Diplomatic relations through marriage: Sultan Mansur and
Princess Li Po
Trading relations –Silk, porcelain and Chinese food
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14. Negative Interactions
Crusades between Christian Europeans and Muslims
Killing between Hindus and Muslims in India and the destruction of mosques and temples
Confucian intellectuals during Han Dynasty imprisoned Buddhist monks–prevent the
spread of Buddhism and destroy the temple
The conflict in Bosnia, the Muslim-Zionists in Palestine, Islam, Hinduism in Gujarat and
Kashmir, and the invasion of Tibet by China
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15. The Importance of Dialogues
Universal values -Understand the objectives of both parties
Good relations and cooperation -Achieve consensus
Respect the differences -not prejudice, understand the perceptions of others
Tolerance -Defensive while giving insights
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16. Obstacles
to
Dialogues
Inferiority
Complex
Social
Satire
Suspicion
Politics
and
Religion
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