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- First, list briefly (in a sentence or two) Ernst’s overarching argument.
- Ernst is making a point to express his feelings regarding the dismissiveness of Islam in the eyes of non-Muslims to show that they are human beings just like the rest of us, as we are one race- human race.
- Then find and briefly list three distinct assertions or claims that he makes; that is, three new ideas that he puts forward.
- In emphasizing on the religion and history of Muslims, Ernst contradicts the stereotypical media view that is still presented today that downplays the importance of Islamic peoples in our current world.
- Ernst gives insight to inform those in the West, Americans and Europeans, of the very similar theological basis that Islam and Christianity share.
- Ernst states how Islamophobia has now succeeded anti-Semitism and seems to be accepted as a form of racial and religious prejudice.
- Then, for any one of these assertions, summarize it, and then briefly outline what evidence he uses to support the claim, how the evidence supports the claim, and why the claim matters for the larger argument.
- Ernst tells readers how the foundations of the religions of Islam and Christianity have a very similar basis which is often not understood; therefore, he goes on to explain how it is not right that Islam is commonly perceived as “foreign” or “alien” to the West’s Judeo-Christian culture. This is important because there must be an establishment of common ground to effectively establish a point which is done in this claim.
