A Positive Coexistence Among All Tribes Essay

The Quran says to accept other beliefs and religions and to live concurrently and peacefully, but some Muslims might not want to have other religions and go against other groups of people.

There are hundreds of Native American tribes and millions of people that are within North America that identify themselves as Native Americans. Each tribe has their own unique customs, language, and myths. However, within the confines of this paper I will take a broad view with regards to Native American customs and traditions from a small sample of tribes that were observed prior to the vast expansion of colonizing the west.

Beginning in the sixteenth century, Europeans made the voyage to a “new world” in order to achieve dreams of opportunity and riches. In this other world the Europeans came upon another people, which naturally led to a cultural exchange between different groups of people. Although we commonly refer to European and Indian relations as being between just two very different groups of people, it is important to recognize this is not entirely true. Although the settlers of the new world are singularly referred to as Europeans, each group of people came from a different nation and with different motives and expectations of the new world. Similarly, the Indians were neither a united group nor necessarily friendly with each other. Due to the

Throughout history, the rise of cultures led to the rise of cultural difference, and those differences both separated people and brought people together. Every culture must choose whether they will allow their differences from other cultures to cause political unrest and war or collaboration and growth. While most people within almost every culture strives for peace, political and religious radicals cry out that deaths of infidels will lead to the greater good. But the sons and daughters of the mothers and fathers, and the brothers of the sisters and the husbands of the wives, taken from them fail to feel justified.

As long as Christians and Muslims continue to dialogue the conflicts will be solved and eased animosities with time. People, who are open to dialogue, by forming favorable environments, will contribute to the universal peace. From my perspective, through dialogue, misunderstandings that built up for years are discussed and tried to find a common ground. The friendships between people believing in different religions lead to change people’s point of view to each other. An aspect of mutual respect and love will increase the opportunities of friendships, co-operations, initiating common projects, and better understanding each other. I feel in my conscience that I, as a Muslim, believe in the same God with my fellow Christians. Especially, after I started to study in Moravian Theology, I witnessed many common

I have been advised by the ruling council of Neutralia to conduct research regarding whether the three communities, each following a different religion, (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) will be able to coexist together harmoniously and peacefully in our nation. I have looked at all the three holy scriptures as well as history and present day examples either supporting or opposing the idea of them being able to live side by side without conflict.

Such will be their degradation in the world, and in the Hereafter theirs will be an awful doom’ in other words this verse calls for the mass extermination or genocide of non-Muslims and non-believers, how can you then call Islam a religion of peace? There are hundreds of other verses and extracts of which I could highlight however I think it will be more beneficial to point out the major misconceptions of Islam and also the best way of going about a reformation.

Religion has had an enormous impact on the lives of every human being. In its wake, religion has provided a code of morals for people to live by, given inspiration to many of the world’s most gifted artists, and has united civilization under common beliefs. Above all else, religion helps answer the age old question of what is our purpose on Earth. Although it has allowed civilizations to prosper and rise to unimaginable heights, religion has also been divisive and has created great rifts between cultures. Two of the greatest religions of the modern era are that of Christianity and Islam. Both have the same origins and similar messages of peace, yet their differences have caused events such as war, genocide, and other atrocities. Although Christianity and Islam share many of the same lessons of tranquility and love, they have also been used by many to justify unspeakable acts of violence against each other. Islam and Christianity are inherently violent, not because of the message they preach, but because of the unique interpretations by some of their followers.

To further establish a bond between Muslims, Muhammad wrote into the document the principle of God’s protection. This protection, granted by God, was for all Believers. Believers were not to kill other

Ever since September 11, 2001, Americans and many others have been asking themselves whether Islam is a violent religion. In some ways, this is an easy question to answer. religions are not violent, and people who are violent. Places like Myanmar. explained that even certain interpretations of Buddhism -- a religion associated in the United States with meditation, mindfulness, and the Dalai Lama 's embrace of non-violence -- can, in fact, produce violent manifestations. a religion such as Buddhism cannot itself be classified as non-violent. indeed, anything as vast and complicated as a religious tradition cannot be so definitively defined.

The concept of peace in Islam can be determined from the fact that while two Muslims meet they say which means “peace be unto you” in the response it is answered that

1.Verse from the Quran, “Quran on Justice, slide 27, God may still bring about affection between you and your present enemies—God is all powerful, God is most forgiving and merciful— 8 and He does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with anyone who has not fought you for your faith or driven you out of your homes: God loves the just. 9 But God forbids you to take as allies those who have fought against you for your faith, driven you out of your homes, and helped others to drive you out: any of you who take them as allies will truly be wrongdoers. Quran 60:7-9.” 2. Hadith from Prophet Muhammad’s saying, Slide 67, “None of you [truly] believes until he loves for his brother or for his neighbor that which he loves for himself. Sahih Muslim.” 3. One of the Five Pillars of Islam, “Slide 87, Almsgiving: Quran 9:103 (In order to cleanse and purify them [Prophet], take alms out of their property and pray for them—your prayer will be a comfort to them. God is all hearing, all knowing) and Quran 9:60 (Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy, those who administer them, those whose hearts need winning over, to free slaves and help those in debt, for God’s cause, and for travelers in need. This is ordained by God; God is all knowing and wise).” 4. Necessary purpose of Islamic Law, “Slide 89. If anyone kills a person—unless in retribution for murder or spreading corruption in the land—it is as if he kills all mankind, while if any saves a life it is as if he saves the lives of

          David Maybury Lewis (1992) wonders if we, as Americans, by having systematically chosen to dismiss as 'odd', 'weird', and not the 'right' way to live; in our views of foreign tribal cultures, have been hoisted by our own petard. By using his definition of a tribal society (for which there really is no one single way of life): "small-scale, pre-industrial societies that live in comparative isolation and manage their affairs without central authority such as the state", (p 6) he questions whether cultural roads industrialized "modern" societies have chosen have caused the serious social problems we suffer today. We are the modernists, defined by

After the crisis of 9/11, the religion of Islam has raised a number of controversies. More specifically, the issue of Islam as a harmonious religion or not. In the last fifteen years, after 9/11, there has been multiple disputes among those believing Islam as a religion of peace, and those who believe otherwise. With any debate, numerous questions spring up to force the majority to believe their beliefs are the truth. Some of the questions or disagreements are as follows: What is Islam and what does it signify? Does Islam promote violence and terrorism? What is the Islamic view of terrorism? What does the Quran say about war? Is there anything in Islam that leads to suicide bombings or terrorism? Was America attacked by Muslims on 9/11? Where are the Muslim peacemakers? What is Jihad? Do Muslims support Al-Qaeda? Did Muslims support bin Laden when he was alive? In Islam, is it ever justifiable to kill innocent civilians? Why is there a considerable amount of conflict between Muslims and Jews? If Islam is considered to be a religion of peace, why is there a large group of conflict between Muslims? With various more questions to keep in mind, knowing additional facts about this controversy, can be of use to identify and make a stronger, more informed choice of Islam as a religion of peace or a religion of war.

The Holy Quran speaks of punishment in relation only to those who make war and mischief in opposition to Almighty God and Holy Prophet (PBUH):