Table of Contents
- 1 How did the founding of Islam Compare and contrast with that of the other major monotheistic religions?
- 2 What is the relationship between Christianity and culture?
- 3 How did Christianity influence culture?
- 4 How are Islam and Christianity similar and different?
- 5 How did the Muslims spread Christianity to Europe?
How did the founding of Islam Compare and contrast with that of the other major monotheistic religions?
Terms in this set (11) How did the founding of Islam compare and contrast with that of the other major monotheistic religions? Differences: Muhammad was not tolerant of other religions, Muhammad was a prophet but still a mortal, had to follow a code of religious laws (5 Pillars of Islam).
How did the beliefs and practices of the predominant religions in Europe affected European society?
Religion: The predominant religions in Europe were Christians, Jews, and Muslims. The Christian Church established universities and led in the area of education, and also held a large role in the feudal system (lords were often affected by bishops and the pope, and religion had a great political influence).
What is the relationship between Christianity and culture?
Christ, the “Man for All Cultures,” helps people discern and live according to God’s will in the context of their respective cultural and religious traditions. Thus Christianity cannot be culturally uniform. The churches of the apostolic period presupposed this relationship between Christ and culture.
How and why did states develop in Africa and change over time?
States in Africa developed through connections between Asia and Europe. The spread of Islam through trade routes connected to other countries expanded the diversity of Africa and the independence of communities. With no centralized authority, states were able to develop.
How did Christianity influence culture?
The cultural influence of Christianity includes social welfare, founding hospitals, economics (as the Protestant work ethic), natural law (which would later influence the creation of international law), politics, architecture, literature, personal hygiene, and family life.
How did Islam and Christianity develop in the post classical era?
Their development throughout the post classical era was similar as well because of their use of trade and military to spread their religion. Synthesis: Christianity and Islam post classical was simailar to the classical era because of spread of religion through military conquests and trade.
How are Islam and Christianity similar and different?
Thesis: The religions Christianity and Islam, during the post-classical era, were more similar socially and economically due to their major influences over the Indian Ocean Basin and Mediterranean trade routes, and their patriarchal societies. The two religions were more different than similar politically due to their forms of administration.
How did Christianity and Islam impact the world?
Christianity and Islam during the post-classical period impacted their respective regions greatly. Overall Christianity impacted the Middle East and Western Europe more than Islam because they incited the crusades which lasted for more than 100 years and Islam did not impact Western Europe on as great of a scale.
How did the Muslims spread Christianity to Europe?
The Muslim missionaries had an advantage, using well-known and well-established trade routes to travel and spread Islam. The Christians’ main way of spreading Christianity was through missionary work, starting with the monastic community.