Cordoba, the capital city of the kingdom, became the centre of intellectual life. In this flourishing time, Muslims were known for their love of knowledge and books. ... His books, which were translated to Latin in Al-Andalus, influenced many European chemists during that time. ... For this reason, they were interested in the life of animals. ... His book Al-Hawi is a collection of medical notes, which he made, and observations from his own medical experience throughout his life. ...

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At the same time as acquiring knowledge, the Islamic civilization was able to disperse it, because it had procured the art of paper-making from the Chinese. At its peak, tens of thousands of books were published every year and in just one suburb in Baghdad there were over a hundred bookshops. ... This was while in Europe, books were only attainable by clergyman of the Church. ... At a time when very few in Europe could even read Greek, the Arabs were already rescuing the genius of ancient Greece from oblivion. They translated Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Pythagoras, the whole Pantheo...

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The Qu"ran is significant to Muslims because it is the sacred books about the teaching of the prophet Muhammad. ... It is to remember the time when Abraham was going to sacrifice his own son to prove obedience to God. ... The Five Pillars of Islam are the five obligations that every Muslim must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life according to Islam. The Five Pillars consist of what each person strive to be in life. ... No matter how sincerely a person may believe, Islam regards it as pointless to live life without putting that faith into action and practice. ...

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At the same time, it provides guidelines and detailed teachings for a just society, proper human conduct, and an equitable economic system. ... Muslims believe that God revealed books to His messengers as proof for mankind and as guidance for them. Among these books is the Quran, which God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. ... This life is a test for each individual for the life after death. ... This day will be the beginning of a life that will never end. ...

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In this time polytheism reigned (people worshipping many Gods) and he thought this was wrong. ... Mohammed continued to have revelations (visions) throughout his life. ... Islam guides its followers on the journey of life. ... During this time they fast for 30 days during daylight hours- Old, young, ill and pregnant are excused from this. ... Family life: very important to Muslims. ...

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She also wished to express the idea that life was precious and worth preserving. ... She develops a love for books, adores her grandmother and takes trips to the Caspian Sea with her mother. ... She develops deep feelings for him and they begin spending more and more time together. ... After a time, Ali returns from the Iran/Iraq border after receiving a wound to his leg. ... Love can come in time after you've given me a chance....

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Books can correct the slant that people see on certain things in their life. Books can correct misconceptions and ill conceived notions of other people, religions, and ideas. Books help people to understand something they have never understood before. ... It was the question, some argue, that changed Malcom Little's life forever. ... He was suffering from drug withdraw and tried to spend most of his time in solitaire. ...

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Christianity exists for the sole purpose of making believers become more like Christ, perfecting them all the time and turning them into images of Christ himself. ... The Bios that he talks about is biological life, and the Zoe is spiritual life. He says that Christianity is all about the change from just biological life to the spiritual life of Christ, not Theology and doctrine. ... Wrong ideas about what life is will make it harder". ... Actually one of the best resources for becoming better educated about Theology is through other Christians, either in study groups, churches, or books writ...

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Hindus believe in one God, beyond form, space and time and beyond human comprehension. ... At the same time, they all understand the True nature of the Supreme. 10. ... Hindus believe in reincarnation, or "life after life." (Results may occur in a following life.) ... A large number of prophecies were made in astonishing detail by many people throughout these books. ...

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Seal of the Prophets -Mohammad His life in Mecca before and after the revelations. ... His childhood and life is explained, as well as his accomplishments as a mere man. ... How moving this language is, but at the same time it shows that language is not the only barrier for outsiders. ... Instead of having all that he could have had, he chose to live a simple, pious life. 2. ".."... From this reading along with other books that I have read, I was able to explain a few of the basics to her. ...

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One of the persons listed in the bible with a larger than life storyline is Noah. ... The examples include books, statues, relics or food. ... This time is observed during a time in the church were communion is observed. ... Lastly, there is the religious belief system regarding time and how it relates to human life. I could not think of any comparisons to my life regarding time but the book "The Sacred Quest" gave a good example of how time is used. ...

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The title of the first section "The Veil" reflects a major influence of Marjane Satrapi's life, as she battles its oppression in her life and in school. ... This turned into a riot, showing violence to her innocent eyes for the first time. ... " After the Shah being exiled, Marjane teacher instructed her class, "Children, tear out all the photos of the shah from your books.... " This was the last time that she talked with God, and consequently was the most monumental event in her life religiously. ... For the first time in a long time, I was happy with myself...

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Although Izanami and Izanagi were made at the same time, it was quite evident that Izanagi (the male) was the dominant of the two. ... A Brahmin will be a Brahmin all his life, as will a Kshatriya, a Vaishya, a Sudra, and a Dalit. ... Yet this does not mean that every man who does not read his books cannot be a Confucianist, which leads to the next major difference. ... More proof of this can be found absolutely any time an Asian religion came into contact with another. ... Buddhism teaches that the goal of life is to relieve suffering on earth, then reincarnate back into a life with less suf...

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Christian Monasticism; Monasticism is a way of life for people who want to live a different life and devote their life to God. ... Jerome translated the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) and the Greek books of the New Testament into Latin. ... Some churches could hold thousands of people at a time. ... During this time, iconoclasts came about (those who favored the destruction of icons) and destroyed many of the religious images. ... Muslim scholars came about a lunar calendar to know what time it was during the day. ...

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It states that even a poor quality of life should be valued as sacred. ... This first is the oldest, the Bible, and its five books of Moses. ... "Human life has infinite value; aging, illness and death are a natural part of life; and improvement of the patient's quality of life is a constant commitment (Bioethics for clinicians: Jewish bioethics)." ... Jewish law is clear that a life can not be taken unless it is reasonably clear that life isn't taken before its time and that one is not to slow down or hold back on death once the process has begun. ... This family plays a signifi...

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They could believe in Buddha and The Emperor of Jade at the same time. ... In their history, they past their hard time several times just by their believe. And this time, God didn't make them disappointed. ... Religious tradition, especially Christian tradition, shows everywhere in American daily life. ... Profanity is unpardonable, either in books or in film. ...

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In Mohammed's time (570?... The prior history of Israel now was reinterpreted in light of the events of 586, laying the foundation for the traditional biblical Pentateuch, prophetic canon, and historical books. ... Doctrines and Practices In Christian teaching, Jesus is the supreme preacher and exemplar of the moral life, but for most Christians that does not fully justify significance of his life and work. ... In time, the problem was mitigated by the belief that virtue and obedience ultimately would be rewarded and sin punished by divine judgment after death, and that at the end of time...

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The Bible and the Koran hold explanations for the origin of man, the belief of monotheism (belief in one God), and the purpose for living a sinless life. ... Both holy books have common themes, stories and/or parables featuring similar characters. ... People often look to these texts not only in time of need for answers and understanding, but for inspiration as well. ... Although the stories are similar, but different in context, they are also similar in the message they convey about ways of life and leadership. ... That being said, the time in which these stories were written was the time of ...

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The next step He will make clear to me when the time for it comes." ... God is life, truth, and light. ... The indirect influence of Christianity has been to quicken Hinduism into life (Attenborough 69). ... He did feel that the sum total of each of these books is certainly inspired. ... But, he believed that one should denounce the rewards and simply devote one's life to acting on the behalf of others and that life should be lived near the soil, away from the influence of machines (Dalton 55). ...

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Based off of Muhammad the Koran is telling stories about the beginning of time. ... There are two main principles: That you will succeed and live in heaven as a reward for living truthful life and those who do not believe only in one God will be punished or even killed. ... " Moses´s story appears in both books and the stories are very similar. ... The Bible preaches the same way of life as the Koran but the Bible has a different approach to convince non-believers to believe in the one god. ...

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They were forced to acculturate to the cultures that they were in. this affected them because they were forced to keep their culture very secret, for example speaking the Kurdish language in Turkey was punishable for a long time so they could only speak it in private. ...

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Cynthia Bourgeault's opus, "The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity," offers a provocative study of the life of Mary Magdalene and her relationship with the prophet Jesus of Nazareth. ... Two major themes emerge from the study of these brilliant books and the lives of the women they feature: controversial events in the lives of each woman created a sharp divide among the members of each faith tradition; and their alleged adulterous backgrounds originated from and were crystallized by fearful male-dominated hierarchical societies. ... Mar...

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