RELIGST 2Q03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Zaidiyyah, Polytheism, Walayah
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Reminder: quiz 1 on feb 8th, 2016 - in-class, beg. of lecture, 30min. Events staring point of construct of two dif narraives of is/ community o. Real power holders poliical parisan, economic cultural - divide of the two groups o o. Origins of shi"ism video to be sent out. Cross at diferent points in ime, maintaining individual features. Religious studies should abstain from this b/c terminology derived from western scholars to determine which is which. Is there demographics showing which is majority and which is minority (no) o o. Ater "79 - shi" autocraic state , iran (revoluion) o. Sect became even more important for ace inquiry. Specify there are parts of world where this discussion of early period, and constructed visions is not allowed, even against the law, discuss. Companions of prophet - two world views o o. 1st 400 yrs. those criical of prophet"s companions deemed non-muslim.