The discussion on Christianity, Islam, and Secular Intellectualism was very enlightening. To put it mildly, I gained a new perspective from which to view Islam as well as the negative and self-defeating fruitage of Secularism. It is my belief that Christianity is the cornerstone of civilization. Without our Creator, there would be no society; neither would there be a need for advancement into civilization. God, our Creator designed us to need Him. He himself is the One upon which everything else depends and exists. When civilization reaches a point or a crossroads in its wisdom and understanding and we lose sight of what to believe, we either create a new way of being or we follow someone else who chooses a new way to fill that void. An example …show more content…
Many of the ideas that we as a society subscribe to are “invented” they are not an innate part of who we are. Somewhere along the path in life, we “chose” to believe certain things or ideas such as secularism or Islam to name a few. As a result of these invented ideas, I believe that many people have lost the ability to clearly visualize and embrace the original plans and purposes that God has for the earth and mankind. His plan, design, and purpose for us are predestined, they will not change they will only be fulfilled. God has laws within our civilization that are unmovable, for example “the wages of sin is death”, on that belief, we can rest assured that death is the consequence of sin. In “Oedipus the King”, we saw that his death came about exactly how it was foretold. From Oedipus, we learned that in this life we are (somewhat) fettered to “fate”. However, God has given us the freedom and responsibility of “Free will”. This “free will” allows us to make choices that can dictate the quality of life that we will experience while waiting for our “wage of sin” in this life to be fulfilled. With that being said we have a hope that Oedipus did not have, we have the privilege of everlasting life after this one has ended, that is if we so
When thinking about the history of the world, one must always consider that merchants as well as trade have played an immerse role in shaping the world as it is today. They are responsible for many of the cross-cultural interactions that we have had in the past. Christianity and Islam, the two predominant religions of the world today, have both grown and spread through merchants and trade also. These two chief religions both have attitudes towards merchants and trade that have either developed or decreased overtime. According to these documents, from up to the year 1500, Christianity went from a negative view of merchants and trade to a positive view while Islam went from a positive view to a negative view, but both sides
God to the people of the big three monotheist religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) see god as an all-knowing, all-seeing, and all-powerful being.
How have Judaism, Christianity, and Islam shaped the politics and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean?
Islam and Medieval Christianity have had a combative attitude towards each other. Islam considers Jesus as a continuation of the line of the Prophets, while Christians consider Jesus as the Son of God who came to redeem the world from its fallen nature. These two religions are one two of the largest religions across the world and impact billions of people. Some individuals in both religions view each other as infidels and the only recourse is to remove them from the society at large. The warring nature of these two Abrahamic religions allowed for them to develop in differing ways in Western and Eastern Europe. The growth of Islamic during the 600s to the 1500s made changes to Christianity by making the Pope a powerful
As of today, the world’s two largest religions Christianity and Islam share an estimated 3.6 billion members, more than half of the world’s population. On the surface, they appear to have almost nothing in common, however, as one goes beyond the surface and examines the other factors such as the rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, and convictions, the two religions share many similarities. However, in order to truly see and understand these similarities and differences, one must date back to the rise and birth of Christianity and Islam.
The message of peace is a fundamental universal concern which is relevant throughout our world today. Peace is not merely the ‘absence of war’, but a state of mind in which a sense of tranquillity comes from actively working towards right relationships with individuals and God. To understand the way in which Muslims and Christians view peace it is imperative to understand the source of the teachings for each religion. The principles teachings of peace for Both Christianity and Islam are primarily found in the sacred texts of both religious traditions. Christianity looks to the bible and specifically the New Testament for teachings about peace, whereas Islam focuses’ on the Qur’an and Hadith to guide their beliefs of peace. These sacred
Sometimes, the Middle Ages are referred to as the Age of Faith because “religion was so pervasive in European society… [in which] villages were organized around local churches, and larger towns would devote generations of labor and resources to build large cathedrals” (Thompson) as well as citizens following God’s words through thoughts and actions. Durning the medieval time, both Christianity and Islam regions follow the concept of faith and God’s orders but each have their own limits and approaches to the idea. From roughly 1000 AD until modern day time, faith has been considered an important element of Christianity and Muslim in which each individual has a specific faith that is unique to them and no one else. The development of faith and the changes that the idea has went through have allowed historians to examined what faith is really about and how one can view their own faith through actions from their Father’s demands.
Often times in our society we take one another for granted and treat each other with cruelty. Some of the times our best communication with one another is constant war, fights, and brutality to one another. Religion on the other gives us the opportunity to set aside our differences and come together as one. In order to do that we must believe religion works and set all concerns to the god or gods. Religions have become beneficial because it make things certain but also to put our uncertainty to the superior. Which means god will provide. Another way you or others can see this being affective is putting trust in the god and god’s. Back in the Early Middle Ages moving to the Dark Middle Ages, life was brutal and not choosing what religion you belong to makes it even harder for the individual. You had to believe and set aside your difference with religion.
For Kazakhstan where the majority of the population is Muslims, harmonious relations between the secular nature of the state and the religion of Islam are an important precondition for the conservation of the national consent, political and moral integrity and, thus, prevent conflicts in religious basis. Therefore, finding a successful formula for relations between Islam and secular authorities, and after twenty years of independence, has a serious intellectual, theoretical and practical challenge for all parties, including Europe. Furthermore, it should be emphasized that the problem of harmonic Organization of relations between the secular state and Islam cannot be a one-sided approach, in terms of the fight against terrorism. Rather, it is part of the harmonization process, transformation and formation of a national government of Kazakhstan. At the same time it is undeniable that tension between these two sides can lead to representatives of religious radicalization, up to the terrorism.
All around the world, each year, believers of various religions come together to celebrate feasts, commemorating a variety of topics and events. The religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are three global religions around the world with their own belief systems and ethical morals. But despite having these different beliefs, all three religions have their fair share of similarities and differences in their celebrations, ranging from their method of celebration to the purpose of each feast. These similarities and contrasts are seen in the feast reflection periods of Rosh Ha-Shanah, Muharram, and Lent, found in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity respectively, and is also seen in the global celebrations of Chanukah, Eid al-Fitr, and Christmas, also found in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity respectively.
Religion is something that has been a part of our world for thousands of years. It is considered to be one of the cultural universals, a trait common to all cultures worldwide throughout the history of humanity. Many different religions have come and gone but two that have made large impacts on this earth are Christianity and Islam. Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion that views God as super and incomparable. Christianity is also a monotheistic religion but it is based around the life and teaching of Jesus Christ who is believed to be the Son of God. Christianity and Islam have originated from small beginnings and established unique beliefs and practices that have made them two of the most prominent religions in our world today.
The creation of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam created many changes to society. Judaism was the first religion to introduce monotheism into the religious world, which caused a large shift in religious practices in the Middle Eastern area, and still today is changing the way people define religion, by converting from not only a religion, to a culture. The practice of Christianity was a subdivision of Judaism that later rose in to the largest religion on earth, due to the vast majority of people it accepted, similar to the early positive impact that Islam had by unifying the Arabian Peninsula and taking power away from the anti-monotheistic Roman Empire. All of these religions, though seemingly very similar in practice, had very differing
In a world of mystery and unanswered questions, religion steps up to the plate to give people hope and explanation for our unanswered questions. Religion has been around for centuries, there is not an exact number of how many religions exist, but it is closely estimated to be over 4,200. Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world and though they have many similarities, they also have vast differences. Unfortunately it is hard to say or believe if they will ever reconcile because of their differences. Inherited from Judaism, Islam and Christianity are beliefs that believe that God created the world and cares about the behavior and beliefs of human beings. There is no coincidence that the two largest
As a global collective, the human past is purely one of conflict. Power struggles are widespread and unique in context, but these struggles are not special in the presence or complexity of the self-versus-other conflict within them. One of the strongest examples for this assertion is the First Crusades. At face value, any observer can immediately take notice of the separation between those of Christian faith and those of Islamic faith. If additional diligence in research is provided, any one of these observers begins to find the endlessly deeper self-versus-other struggles present on both sides, specifically amongst the Christian military. Numerous accounts from Christian actors serve to support this argument; the recorded thoughts of both soldiers and intellectuals detail the surprising amount of divisions between what should be the Christian united. The relationship between the self and the other present in the mindset of the actors of the Crusades shows that a definite, dynamic, yet necessary division between all groups of people exists, no matter the already established bonds of any collective.
Many people in the world believe in something some people believe in god some believes god does not exist at all. Many different religions exist in world My religion is Muslim. I believe in god and Muhammed because that is what my religion teaches. However, I cannot really say that I am practicing my religion truly. My religion requires me to pray for five times a day and I have never done that. In fact, I do not even know how to do that. I am not proud of saying that but this is what I am. I am who I am because of my parent, because I have never saw them praying for five times a day for god and they did not teach me that. Just like me now, my parents say they are Muslims because we were born to be Muslims. I did not see my parents practicing the religion but I saw my grandparents on my mother’s side practicing religion. I think being Muslim requires the most work among all those religions because there are many things you have to do daily for the religion. For example, you have to pray for five times a day and each takes about twenty minutes. The first one starts very early in the morning so you have to wake up very early even on the weekends. And before you start praying each time you have to clean yourself which is called wudu, ritual cleansing, and it takes some time too. Imagine doing that five times a day. Who has that much time? My grandparents have it and mostly you can see the older people practicing their religious more than younger Muslim population. I know my