CHR 220 World Religions

CHR 220 World Religions

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  1. The Unique Nature of the Qur'an:1. The Unique Nature of the Qur'an:

The Qur’an has many juxtapositions, as compared to both the Tanak and the New Testament. On the other hand, the Muslims see the Quran as the exact words of the God narrated to the Prophet Muhammad through the wood pigeon (angel), on the contrary, the Tanak and the New Testament are Divine revelations/inspirations for the Hebrews and Christians respectively but are not the literal words of the God. First of all, throughout Muslim traditions, the Qur’an written in Arabic is navigated from one generation to the next one, while the Old and the New Testaments were translated in several languages. Furthermore, the structure and its point to oral reiteration, which are sacrosanct texts typical feature, also delineate Quran from other text.

  1. Islam's Relation to Judaism and Christianity:2. Islam's Relation to Judaism and Christianity:

Based on Abrahamic trinity, Islam perceives itself as related to Judaism and Christianity. Muslims believe that prophethood does not come and go, but rather it proceeds from one prophet to another, Ali, Ibrahim, Ishaq, Musa, Esa, and then Muhammad. Last. Although it shares the same origin, Islam accepts itself as the salvific end and final word from God regarding mankind - with Muhammad being the last of prophets. They cite respect as a virtue for people of the book (Jews and Christians), without belittling their reverence for their theological tenets that are different.

  1. Understanding Jihad:

Jihad, a notion often misinterpreted, is clarified in the book through Quranic quotes and says. Jihad, commonly defined as "struggle" or "effort", is, however, a multidimensional concept and includes the inner struggle against self-indulgence, leading a righteous life, and indeed, shielding Islam and Muslims. It is worth highlighting, that jihad is not equal to "holy war" (which is the one common misrepresentation). The focus, however, is on ethical conductions in conflicts and peaceful settlements where there is conflict. The resonance of such revelation is consistent with Qur'anic principles of justice, mercy, and compassion, to an extent that it debunks the prevalent myth of jihad limited to only violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Philip Novak (1994) The World's Wisdom. ISBN 978-0060663414