THE SHADE OF SWORDS Jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity M.J. Akbar Book Review By Mehr Islam (BSMS5) Introduction Jihad is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic‚ the word Jihad means "struggle". Within the context of the classical Islam it refers to struggle against those who do not believe in the Islamic God. However‚ the word has even wider implications. Jihad means "to struggle in the way of Allah". The "greater jihad" is the inner struggle by a believer
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explained the name Christian.13 As Rome fell‚ different civilizations grew‚ and with that‚ so too did other religions; the main one in this situation being Islam. To some‚ Christianity and Islam had a major similarity to which Plato might be happy‚ they were both monotheisms.14 However‚ according to the holy book of the religion of Islam‚ the
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February 17‚ 2012 History 111-E1 The Battle of the Sexes in Christianity and Islam We can observe the differences in marriage bonds between different religions such as a Christian marriage and a Muslim marriage in the passage “The Battle of the Sexes in Christianity and Islam”. In the Christian faith their religion considers women to be the origin of obedience. It is quoted in the text “Wives‚ be subject to your husbands because when harmony prevails‚ the children are raised well‚ the household
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Running head: ISSUES AND TRADITIONS OF JUDAISM‚ CHRISTIANITY‚ AND Issues and Traditions of Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam World Religious Traditions II REL/134 Issues and Traditions of Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam Religion takes on many different forms and there are several definitions in as many languages used to describe the practices. For the purposes of this paper‚ the following basic definition will be used. Religion is the belief in and reverence for a supernatural power
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religion and culture around the world has transcribed sacred scriptures or depictions of how the universe and mankind came to exist. As many well know‚ Christianity (Catholic‚ Orthodox‚ Protestant and Evangical Denominations) and Islam are certainly no different in those aspects; however‚ what many individuals do not know is that Christianity and Islam have quite a few similarities concerning the creation of the universe and mankind. Although each religion has their own extravagant and unique beliefs
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[student] [professor] [class/course] 11 May 2014 Comparing Judaism‚ Christianity and Islam Judaism is one of the only monotheistic religions is the world to not have a single founder or central leader. According to Fisher‚ Jews are those who experience their long and often difficult history as a continuing dialogue with God. As a nation‚ Israel was a very nomadic people and has been repeatedly oppressed and dispersed throughout their history. Given the persecution‚ dispersion‚ and even lack
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Rel 110-01 Sandy Pittman July 28‚ 2010 Compare and Contrast Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Judaism The Middle East is a main region where it served as the origin for many societies and religions such as Christianity and Islam. As they lengthened from this region‚ both of these religions had extensive influence on the route of times gone by. The Christians instituted new churches in cities and this made the expansion of Christianity through the first two centuries a fundamentally metropolitan occurrence
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peoples‚ and principles. Christianity started with a negative view towards merchants and trade but over time became more tolerant and even encouraging of it. Contrarily‚ Islam originally encouraged honest trade but later saw that corruption of merchants was ultimately inevitable and discouraged its practice. Early in time both Christianity and Islam had opinions towards trade based directly from their founders. In Document 1‚ the Bible says that Jesus‚ the founder of Christianity‚ said that a rich man
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ways. Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam are similar in their origins and religious tenements.They all believe in the same founding God‚ and that he is the only God. Each religion has a separate name for him‚ Judaism’s is Yahweh‚ Christianity is God the Father‚ and Muslims is Allah. All three religions attest that this “ father God” figure is the same entity in all three religions. Also‚ they all have a prophet or‚ in Christianity’s case‚ God’s son Jesus. This where Christianity diverges. Judaism’s
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The Sacred Scripture and Cosmogony of Islam and Christianity In every religion around the world‚ there are very important scriptures and beliefs on how the universe came into being. Christianity and Islam are no different than any other religion in those aspects. They have similar thoughts on things in the sacred scriptures they have‚ and they also have opposing views. Also‚ these two religions have different views on the creation of the universe‚ both of these topics will be discussed here. It
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