Final 2 Flashcards
Why is Mohammed so important?
Mohammed gave the last revelation and gave the Quran, which is not corrupted like the other texts
What did Mohammed believe about Jesus?
Virgin birth, miracles, did not die on the cross, he’s coming back
Did Mohammed do miracles?
No, he only gave the Quran
What are the Coptic Christians?
They accept the divinity of Christ but not full deity
-found in Egypt, Armania
On what basis could we doubt the Quran?
Scientifically- earth isn’t flat
Archaeological
Historically
Largest sect of Islam?
Sunni 80%
Saudi Arabia
Where are the Shiite?
Iran
Largest Muslim country?
Indonesia
Abrogation?
Later revelation that contradicts previous revelation & supersedes it
Islamic Art
All calligraphy, geometric, no paining
Is poetic language indication of divine inspiration?
No, Shakespeare
Where was Mohammed when he started getting revelations?
-Mecca
Mohammed revelation?
One God, Allah
Jihad?
Fighting against flesh and fighting against infidels (greatest to Mohammed was fighting your own flesh)
What do they get the Holy Ghost confused with?
Gabriel