RELS 1015 Chapter Notes - Chapter Reading 3: Super Bowl Xxxii, Super Bowl Xxix, Super Bowl Xxxi
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Islam stands the closest to the west both geographically and ideologically because of its abrahamic roots. Most difficult religion for the west to understand. Most of the last 1400 years islam and europe (west) have been at war. Muhammad did not create islam, he was just god"s mouthpiece. Islam was central to the arab"s rise to power. Same beginning as genesis, but no original sin doctrine. Semite = descendant of shem - son of noah. Ishmael went to were mecca would rise and his people thrived there. 6th century ce muhammad shows up and he was the final prophet. Was the home of the jihn or demons (place muhammad was born into) Father died a few days prior to muhammad"s birth. After death of mother at age 6 and grandfather at age 8 he was adopted by his uncle. Married a wealthy widow 15 years older than he was. Would escape to a cave on the side of mt.