RLG204H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Sasanian Empire, Quraysh, Islamic Calendar
Document Summary
Islam is the second largest religion in the world. Islam carries a long line of semitic, prophetic religious traditions that share: In belief of monotheism: belief in his revelations, his prophets, ethical responsibility, day of judgment. All humans, like christians and jews are children of abraham because everything traces back to him. Two major historic divisions: sunni constitute 85% of worlds muslims, hi(cid:859)i/ hi(cid:859)a constitute about 15% of worlds muslims. All muslims enjoy the unity of faith in allah, the quran and the teachings of muhammad. These 3 religions shared many beliefs (monotheism, prophets, scriptures, angels and devils, and an immoral universe: muslim community created a new empire, arabia all of arabia was barren land and desert. Medina (yathrib at the time) was the agricultural are. Cluster of several clans constituted a tribe led by chief (shaykh) Tribal affiliation need for authority and protection.
