The Fundamentals of Religion

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After being entombed for three days, Jesus rose from the dead and then ascended from earth to heaven to be reunited with God. Sharia law requires men and women to dress modestly. It also outlines marriage guidelines and other moral principles for Muslims. Shiite Muslims believe that only the caliph Ali and his descendants are the real successors to Muhammad. They deny the legitimacy of the first three caliphs. Today, Shiite Muslims have a considerable presence in Iran, Iraq and Syria. Other Types of Islam Followers worship Allah by praying and reciting the Quran. They believe there will be a day of judgment, and life after death. Muslim critics of Islamic fundamentalism often draw a parallel between the modern fundamentalist movement and the 7th century Khawarij sect. From their essentially political position, the Kharijites developed extreme doctrines that set them apart from both mainstream Sunni and Shia Muslims. The Kharijites were particularly noted for adopting a radical approach to Takfir, whereby they declared other Muslims to be unbelievers and therefore deemed them worthy of death. [45] [46] [47] Goals [ edit ] Interpretation of texts [ edit ]

They use the terms Hebrew and Christian Greek Scriptures rather than Old and New Testament to avoid implication that the Old Testament is outdated or inferior. [74] They believe that the Hebrew Scriptures ( Old Testament) contain prophecy that was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, [75] and that the books of the Christian Greek Scriptures ( New Testament) are primarily directed to the 144,000 chosen by God for life in heaven. [76] The Watch Tower Society's New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—the main translation used by Jehovah's Witnesses—renders the name of God as Jehovah, rather than God or L ORD as found in English translations such as the King James Version. The Only Remedy!". The Watchtower. March 15, 2006. p.6. Some committed sins for which there is no forgiveness. They are not in Hades (mankind's common grave) but in Gehenna, a symbolic place of eternal destruction. (Matthew 23:33)Make Your Advancement Manifest". The Watchtower. Watch Tower Society. August 1, 2001. p.14. A mature Christian ... does not advocate or insist on personal opinions or harbor private ideas when it comes to Bible understanding. Rather, he has complete confidence in the truth as it is revealed by Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ, and 'the faithful and discreet slave.' Islamic fundamentalism (at least among Sunni Muslims) traditionally tends to fall into "traditionalist" and "reformist" tendencies: In a 2005 Lowy Institute for International Policy Poll 57% of Australians indicated they are worried about the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. [83] [84] [85] Amos N. Guiora noted that this is equivalent to the number of Australians who perceived American Foreign Policy as a threat, he further noted that not just Muslim countries have an unfavourable opinion of the United States but a large number of western countries such as: France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain and concluded that Australia was not an outlier on this regard. [86] The Lowly Institute claimed that the result "raised eyebrows". Questions From Readers". The Watchtower. January 5, 2007. p.31. They do not believe that they necessarily have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep have; nor do they expect special treatment or claim that their partaking of the emblems places them above the appointed elders in the congregation A central idea in Islam is “jihad,” which means “struggle.” While the term has been used negatively in mainstream culture, Muslims believe it refers to internal and external efforts to defend their faith. Although rare, this can include military jihad if a “just war” is needed.

Jehovah, the God of Progressive Revelation". The Watchtower. Watch Tower Society. June 15, 1964. p.365. The abundance of spiritual food and the amazing details of Jehovah's purposes that have been revealed to Jehovah's anointed witnesses are clear evidence that they are the ones mentioned by Jesus when he foretold a 'faithful and discreet slave' class that would be used to dispense God's progressive revelations in these last days...How thankful we should be for the provision God has made of this slave class, the modern spiritual remnant, as they faithfully dispense the revealed truths of Jehovah! ...Jehovah's faithful witnesses have been progressively brought to an understanding of Jehovah's purposes, which are clearer now than ever before in history. Even beyond God’s law outlined in the Ten Commandments, righteousness and justice are central to the teachings of Judaism. Botting, Heather; Gary Botting (1984). The Orwellian World of Jehovah's Witnesses. University of Toronto Press. p.143. ISBN 0-8020-6545-7. Should You Believe in the Trinity?". Awake!. Watch Tower Society. August 8, 2013 . Retrieved July 18, 2020.Wahhabi: This Sunni sect, made up of members of the Tameem tribe in Saudi Arabia, was founded in the 18th century. Followers observe an extremely strict interpretation of Islam that was taught by Muhammad bin Abd al-Wahhab. Muslims believe that Muhammad continued to receive revelations from Allah throughout the rest of his life.