Learning Goal: I’m working on a religion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

Compare the story of the Flood in the Bible and the Qur’an

Qur’an: Surat Hud (11): 25-49; al-Mu’minin (23): 23-30.

For the story in the bible see attachment on blackboard

1. Discuss the similarities between the presentation of the Flood story in the Bible and the Qur’an.
2. Describe the differences of the story of the Flood in the Bible and the Qur’an in terms of:

1. Structure and narrative
2. Noah’s presentation (How is he presented in each source?)
3. Description of the ark
4. The purposes and the moral lesson of the story