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intellectual movements. It was based on the study of ancient literature from Greece and Rome. Humanism had a different view of religion than Christianity but the humanists were not anti-religious. The humanists looked at the ancient classics and…

concentration, particularly on a certain person, place or thing. They teach the mind to focus on one point or object, which achieves strength of concentration. The results are peaceful states, and in some very rare cases are said to create…

time, it found a balance between military strength and spiritual enlightenment. Its influence is still felt in our modern culture and will be for years to come. Islamic civilization has gotten a bad rap over the years. One of the reasons is misinformat…

very little in common, but as you delve deeper into areas such as rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, governing concepts and sacred objects, the two show strong mutual similarities, particularly in the fundamental areas, while being totally different.…

profession of faith. It is the first of the five Pillars of the Islamic faith (Encyclopedia Britannica Online). Muslims bear witness to the oneness of God by reciting the phrase "there is no diety but Allah and Muhammad is his servant and messenger."…

criticized the man for not treating women properly. However, as Jane I. Smith states, women of Islam are not really offended by that fact, on the contrary, they believe that it is better for them. The Holy Koran is the basis for the Islamic believers.…

his own purpose. Man was created by God to rein over the Earth. Job, an innocent God-fearing rich man, was struck down by a series of grave calamities that destroyed his wealth, his family, and afflicted him with a dreadful and painful disease.…

for the great conquest. The conquest of Caanan began about 1405 B.C. Joshua’s leadership of Israel covered about twenty-five years. Living near the end of Israel’s oppression in Egypt, Joshua witnessed God’s dreadful ten plague judgments, the…

between the Koran and the Genesis. The essence of the Koran is admonition and guidance. No narrative thread runs through it, nor is it embedded in the history of a single person. The Koran’s coherence is a product of the themes that are repeated…

i can summarize the gendered Teachings of Judaism and Christianity there are 2 main things we need to look at. The book says " we immediately confront a number of problems. The first problem is that although many denominations and sects share…