RLGA02H3 Lecture 7: Lecture 7 Notes
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Discuss the different traditions in christianity after luther and calvin. Point of contrasts helps make the view clearer. Muslims were not always a joint group of people. Unless there is a clear distinction, the religion will get absorbed. Pre-islamic period - point of ignorance that there is one god (jahiliyya) The prime exampler of how we should live our lives. When he ascends, he meets the other prophets. Negotiates the prayer from 50 to 5 per day. Medina - city of prophets where he is first accepted. He joins the group of people into one, returning to mecca. There is a chain of successors, with the authority changing. The seal of the prophets is the final approval.