RLG204H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Middle Ages, Quraysh, Jahiliyyah
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Social vision: order and discipline in a community regulating social life: against disorder and chaos. Philosophical vision: whether or no there is freewill: whether we are in control of our destiny or not. What to achieve with these visions: finding the proper place for allah and the idea of day of judgment in life, guideline for life style of choice, solidarity based on identity. Difficulties/problems are never faced alone: guideline for difficult decisions in life, dealing with everyday temptations. Short term interests" manipulate individuals by masking long term interests". Fixation on these st interests: finding comfort when you realize you don"t have total control over your life, ability to fight against hypocrisy, violence, poverty, achieving hope and patience, achieving kindness and compassion for others. The study of islam in the west began in in the tenth and eleventh centuries. Many called the prophet of islam the antichrist, and the quran itself was as well.
