(a) Describe Plato’s views on Goodness (25) 24th September 2013 Plato is unable to tell us exactly what the Form of The Good is‚ but he does tell us that it is the source of intelligibility and of our capacity to know. According to Plato‚ the Forms were in close relation with one another‚ ascending a hierarchal pyramid‚ with the ’illusions’ or material objects at the base of it. In this system‚ there is
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What are the five pillars of Islam and their importance to Muslims? ‘’Islam is built on five pillars: to bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His servant and Messenger; to establish Salah‚ to give Zakat‚ performance of Hajj and fasting in the month of Ramadan’’. This well known and widely transmitted saying of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) composes the very essence of Islam‚ being built by five fundamental pillars. Each pillar is related to one another and equal importance
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Describe the five pillars of Islam. The five pillars of Islam are the structure of the Islamic faith representing faith‚ prayer‚ giving‚ fasting and the pilgrimage. The first pillar is for the testimony of faith with conviction. The second is for prayer they perform five prayers a day. Third is for giving (support of the needy)‚ forth is for fasting they must abstain from any food‚ drink‚ and any sexual relations. Last is for the pilgrimage to Makkah where all that are able to attend go and stand
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Authority Authority‚ power and legitimacy are perceived as fundamental elements of contemporary society for the sole reason that these are the defining features of a culture with political and social organisations and hierarchies. The term ‘authority’ is commonly misused by academics as a synonym for ‘power’ or ‘legitimacy’ which has led to confusion regarding the entire concept of authority. Authority is generally defined as a person (or group of people) who has the power or right to give orders
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Islam belief that God is all-knowing and has created everything for a purpose‚ governed by fixed laws that assure the harmonious and wondrous working of all creation. They believe that the only way humans will find peace is if they know and live by these laws (Fisher‚ 2013). According to Islam‚ the two major human sins that involve ones relationship to God are shirk and kufr. Shirk refers to associating anything else with divinity‚ except God himself. Kufr refers to ungratefulness to God‚ unbelief
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Maria Welsch Bill Haley Phil. 104 3 March 2004 Five Pillars of Islam In order to follow the right path in the Islam religion its followers‚ Muslims‚ are required to practice its five pillars‚ or duties. Each of these duties is mentioned in the Quran; however‚ scholars have found a more detailed explanation in the Hadith. The five pillars are uttering the Shahada‚ prayer‚ zakat‚ participating in the fast‚ and a pilgrimage to Mecca. The first of the five duties is uttering the Shahada
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Islam is a belief system that affects its followers all over the world. The prophet Muhammad founded Islam and he created Islam is the city of Mecca. Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel in the Cave Hira and was is divinely inspired to create this belief system. Islam impacts the lives of its followers in many ways. Muslim worshipers teach and practice the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars consist of the Shahadah‚ Salat‚ Zakat‚ Sawm and the Hajj. Each of these pillars hold significance
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The Five Pillars of Islam The central beliefs of Islam are based on the five fundamental practices they are as follows. Shahadah "There is none worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." This is the statement of faith and belief in Allah (God) and the Prophet Muhammad. It’s the declaration of faith that all Muslims required to make. The declaration is a simple two part procedure that announces Allah is the only God and that Mohammed is his messenger. The meaning of
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Emma McKay Islam Paper 4-7-12 The Five Pillars of Islam Like many other religions‚ the Muslim faith has experienced many changes and branches. Like Christianity‚ the original faith is still practiced by some‚ but others have started new branches with their own unique interpretation being Muslim. Despite these differences within the Muslim religion‚ one set of rules for moral guidance is central to all. These rules are the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars act as a moral compass for
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AUTHORITY – Authority is that power which is exercised legitimately. All powers cannot be legitimate. Authority and legitimacy both depend on values‚ beliefs and attitude of the masses. Example of Authority: A robber who forces bank manager to handover cash on a gunpoint is not exercising “authority”. But when a police officer is controlling traffic and can use the threat of a fine or jail sentence‚ he is exercising authority. It is an investment in a legitimate form of power‚ it is profitable
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