RELIGST 3C03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3-40, 93-113,25-46: History Of Islam, Ummah, Stereotype
19 Jan 2015
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Readings: smith: islam in modern history, pgs 3-40; 93-113; The aspect of the muslim faith has not been fully explored. Muslim faith is currently undergoing dynamic changes. Changes now are so much quicker than before. Intense changes through which the community is currently undergoing. Talk of the impact" of west into the muslim world: impact of changes in the 20th century, but there is also influence of islam in the modern world. As well as modernity" from the side. One cannot understand the role of islam in society until one has appreciated the role of society in. Religions are infinite; there is no end to their profundity. Islam is also empirically, the personal religious life, shallow or deep, distorted or magnificent, sinful or saintly of every individual muslim. Islam"s relationship to the west has been marked by mutual ignorance, stereotyping, contempt and conflict.
