query: what features do islam and christianity have in common?

title: Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

text: by Irène Fernandez. The book was translated into English in 2007 with the titles "Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam" and "In Defence of Atheism: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism and Islam". In the first part "Athéologie", the author develops Nietzsche's doctrine, but criticizing his view on the death of God. Then he shows how the concept of atheist was originally a pejorative connotation and concluded that the survival of Christianity in the form of Christian atheism on the Judeo-Christian morality. The second part "Monotheisme" is a structural analysis of the three Abrahamic religions in which the

title: Christianity and Islam

text: Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world and share a historical and traditional connection, with some major theological differences. The two faiths share a common place of origin in the Middle East, and consider themselves to be monotheistic. Christianity is a monotheistic religion which developed out of Second Temple Judaism in the 1st century CE. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow it are called Christians. Islam is a monotheistic religion that developed in the 7th century CE. Islam, which literally means "surrender"

title: Christianity and Islam

text: derogatory or polemical reasons but also for more scholarly and neutral purposes. While Mormonism and Islam certainly have many similarities, there are also significant, fundamental differences between the two religions. Mormon–Muslim relations have historically been cordial; recent years have seen increasing dialogue between adherents of the two faiths, and cooperation in charitable endeavors, especially in the Middle and Far East. Islamic art and culture have both influenced and been influenced by Christian art and culture. Some arts have received such influence strongly, particularly religious architecture in the Byzantine and medieval eras Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam are the two

title: The Elephant in the Dark – Christianity, Islam and the Sufis

text: of Muslims, respect for Christianity is built into the foundations of Islam in the Quran, and Jesus is regarded as a pillar of their religion. Muhammad himself lay down the foundations of respect for Christianity both by precept and by example, although there was a difference between what he taught and what his successors made of it. Christians in the West, on the other hand, have been much more lacking in accurate information about, and appreciation for, Islam. Shah provides an exposition of the basic Arabic triconsonantal root “SLM” and its associated word groupings: Islam, Muslim, Salem, salaam, and so

title: Christianity and Islam

text: isrā'īl" in Arabic) with a new revelation: "al-Injīl" (Arabic for "the Gospel"). Christianity believes Jesus to be the Messiah of the Hebrew scripture, the Son of God, and God the Son, while Muslims consider the Trinity to be a division of God's Oneness and a grave sin "(shirk"). Muslims believe Jesus ("Isa") to be a messenger of God, not the son of God. Christianity and Islam have different scriptures, with Christianity using the Bible and Islam using the Quran, however Muslims believe that the Gospel was also sent by God. Both texts offer an account of the life and works

title: What Do I Have to Do

text: Amazon.co.uk, "Her most outrageous but greatest video moment is where she parodies certain movie stars in the chic video for "What Do I Have to Do?", and because of her heavy eye make-up almost earns herself the title drag-queen Kylie (watch out for sister Dannii who briefly stars in the video, wearing a blonde wig)." These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "What Do I Have to Do". Minogue performed the song on the following concert tours: The song was also performed on: What Do I Have to Do "What Do I Have to Do"

title: Christianity and Islam

text: or "submission" (to God/ Allah), was founded on the teachings of Muhammad as an expression of surrender to the will of Allah. Those who follow it are called Muslims. Muslims have a range of views on Christianity, from viewing Christians to be fellow possessors of monotheistic scriptures to regarding them as heretics. Christian views on Islam are diverse and range from considering Islam a fellow Abrahamic religion worshipping the same God, to believing Islam to be heresy or an unrelated cult. Islam considers Jesus to be "al-Masih", the Arabic term for Messiah, sent to guide the Children of Israel ("banī

title: What Do I Have to Do

text: What Do I Have to Do "What Do I Have to Do" is a song performed by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue taken from her third studio album "Rhythm of Love" (1990). The song was written and produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Originally, the song was planned to be released after the single "Better the Devil You Know", but instead "Step Back in Time" was released and this was released as the third single on 21 January 1991. The song received positive reviews from most music critics, who thought the song was an instant rave classic. The song

title: What the Bleep Do We Know!?

text: talking about subatomic particles are alluding to alternate universes and cosmic forces, all of which can be harnessed in the interest of making Ms. Matlin's character feel better about her thighs." "What the Bleep Do We Know!?" has been described as "a kind of New Age answer to "The Passion of the Christ" and other films that adhere to traditional religious teachings." It offers alternative spirituality views characteristic of New Age philosophy, including critiques of the competing claims of stewardship among traditional religions [viz., institutional Judaism, Christianity, and Islam] of universally recognized and accepted moral values. Scientists who have reviewed

title: Christianity and Islam

text: is the same (unchanged/unedited) as the one just at the time of death of their prophet. Christianity and Islam differ in their fundamental views in regard to the God they worship, the nature of their religion, their beliefs about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Most Christians are Trinitarian, and believe that Jesus is divine and the only flesh embodiment of the being of the One True God. Christianity teaches that Jesus was condemned to death by the Sanhedrin and the Roman prefect Pontius Pilate, crucified and resurrected, as per the

title: A Common Word Between Us and You

text: Biser Award", and the "Building Bridges Award" from the UK's Association of Muslim Social Scientists. "A Common Word between Us and You" is a follow up to a shorter letter, sent in 2006, in response to Pope Benedict XVI's lecture at the University of Regensburg on 12 September 2006. This lecture, on the subject of faith and reason, had focused mainly on Christianity and what Pope Benedict called the tendency in the modern world to "exclude the question of God" from reason. Islam features in a part of the lecture. The Pope quoted a Byzantine Emperor's strong criticism of Muhammad's

title: What Do I Have to Do? (Stabbing Westward song)

text: At the end of the chorus, a car drives off. During the second verse, the video cuts between shots of the band performing and the car driving. At the video's end, the camera pulls around and reveals that Hall and the woman have both died. What Do I Have to Do? (Stabbing Westward song) "What Do I Have to Do?" is a song by American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. The song was released as the first single from the band's 1996 album "Wither Blister Burn & Peel". The song is considered the group's first hit and breakout single. The

title: What Do I Have to Do

text: is synth orienated and has multilayered vocals. Much of the synth was omitted and the drums, bass and vocals were toned down for the second album version. The third version, the 7" Mix, contains a newer drum track, multilayered vocals in the chorus and relies much less on the synthesizers on the album version. This version of the song also contains samples from American comedian Sam Kinison, and was used for the music video. Originally, "What Do I Have To Do" was planned to be released as the follow-up single to "Better the Devil You Know", but was later released

title: What Do I Have to Do

text: great songs and suddenly Kylie was a little bit cool." Jason Shawahn from About.com said along with "Better The Devil You Know" and "Wouldn't Change a Thing"; "are nothing if not pop masterpieces." He also labelled the song as a "pop classic". NME voted the song as the thirtieth best track of 1991. "What Do I Have to Do" debuted at number twenty-seven on the Australian Singles Chart, until rising and peaking at number eleven, staying there for two consecutive weeks. The song then debuted at number ninety-nine on the Dutch Top 40, until peaking at number eighty-one for one

title: What Do I Have to Do

text: as the third single off the album instead, and the track was specially remixed for single release. The 1999 biographical book "Girl Next Door" identified this track as Kylie's favourite to perform live. The single artwork was photographed by Robert Erdmann. "What Do I Have To Do?" received very positive reviews from many music critics. While reviewing the album "Rhythm of Love" (1990), Chris True from Allmusic highlighted the song as an album standout. While reviewing "Ultimate Kylie", Mark Edwards from Stylus Magazine gave it a positive remark, saying along with "Shocked", "Give Me Just a Little More Time"; "were

title: What would Jesus do?

text: mean, die in tenements, and walk the streets for jobs, and never have a piano or a picture in the house, and grow up in misery and drunkenness and sin."</poem> This leads to many of the novel's characters asking, "What would Jesus do?" when faced with decisions of some importance. This has the effect of making the characters embrace Christianity more seriously and to focus on what they see as its core — the life of Christ. In 1993, Garrett W. Sheldon (great-grandson of the original author) and Deborah Morris published "What Would Jesus Do? : a contemporary retelling of

text: What Do I Have to Do? (Stabbing Westward song) "What Do I Have to Do?" is a song by American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. The song was released as the first single from the band's 1996 album "Wither Blister Burn & Peel". The song is considered the group's first hit and breakout single. The song's music video begins with a shot of vocalist Christopher Hall standing in a desert, before falling backwards. The song begins with a woman singing the first verse. When the chorus starts, the video cuts to a shot of the band performing in the desert.

title: Islam in Greece

text: Islam in Greece Islam in Greece is represented by two distinct communities; Muslims that have lived in Greece since the times of the Ottoman Empire (primarily in East Macedonia and Thrace) and Muslim immigrants that began arriving in the last quarter of the 20th century, mainly in Athens and Thessaloniki. There are two groups who deliberately are converting in masses from Islam to Christianity. The first group are the Turks of the Dodecanese. Being seen as a remnant of an the former Ottoman Empire and as culturally similar to an alien country (Turkey), lots of Turks do not show interest

text: News" writes that “Shah seems to suggest that the time is ripe for a true ecumenism” in which “Christianity and Islam, each preserving its essential nature, might recognise the validity of a union, if not of doctrine, at least of spirit,” adding that “the combination might well be a third force that could transform a very sick world.” The Elephant in the Dark – Christianity, Islam and the Sufis The Elephant in the Dark is a book by the writer Idries Shah, based on lectures he delivered at the University of Geneva as Visiting Professor in 1972–1973. He was invited

title: Women in Islam

text: a Muslim man to marry a Christian or Jewish woman, or a woman of any of the divinely-revealed religions. A female does not have to convert from Christianity or Judaism to Islam in order to marry a Muslim male. While sharī'ah law does not allow a Muslim woman to marry outside her religion, a significant number of non-Muslim men have entered into the Islamic faith in order to satisfy this aspect of the religious law where it is in force. With deepening globalisation, it has become more common for Muslim women to marry non-Muslim men who remain outside Islam. These

title: Islam: What the West Needs to Know

text: Islam: What the West Needs to Know Islam: What the West Needs to Know is a 2006 documentary film produced by Quixotic Media. It features discussions using passages from religious texts and includes commentaries by Robert Spencer, Serge Trifkovic, Bat Ye'or, Abdullah Al-Araby, and Walid Shoebat. The film premiered at the American Film Renaissance Festival in Hollywood on January 15, 2006, and had a limited theatrical release in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta in summer 2006. While some reviewers have had a positive reception to the film, others have criticised the film as being inaccurate, simplistic, biased and propagandist against

title: Christianity in Morocco

text: morning to accommodate all worshipers. There is a catechetical programme for children. On 27 March 2010, the Moroccan magazine TelQuel stated that thousands of Moroccans had converted to Christianity. Pointing out the absence of official data, Service de presse Common Ground, cites unspecified sources that stated that about 5,000 Moroccans became Christians between 2005 and 2010. According to different estimates, there are about 25,000-45,000 Moroccan Berber or Arabized Berber descent mostly converted from Islam. A popular Christian program by Brother Rachid has led many former Muslims in North Africa and the Middle East to convert to Christianity. His programs have

title: Islam in Azerbaijan

text: 1998 poll estimated the proportion of ardent believers in Azerbaijan at only 7 percent. Islam arrived in Azerbaijan with Arabs in the seventh century, gradually supplanting Christianity and pagan cults. In the sixteenth century, the first shah of the Safavid Dynasty, Ismail I (r. 1486-1524), established Shi'a Islam as the state religion, although a portion of people remained Sunni. The population of what is nowadays Iran and what is nowadays Azerbaijan were converted to Shia Islam at the same moment in history. As elsewhere in the Muslim world, the two branches of Islam came into conflict in Azerbaijan. Enforcement of

title: Christianity and Islam

text: Christians both believe that Jesus was born to Maryām/Mary, a virgin. Muslims contend that Jesus argued against the division of God's oneness. Christians do not see the Trinity as implying any division and that Christianity follows God's command to have no other gods from the Old Testament. Christians argue that the New Testament, particularly the Gospel of John, contains or is centered on the Trinity and that Jesus made several implicit and explicit claims to be the Son of God, and divine in nature . Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel

title: Christianity and Islam

text: the Saracens" responded: "He is false, for the prophets do not come armed with a sword." The doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a communion of three distinct persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. In Islam such plurality in God is a denial of monotheism, and thus a sin of shirk, which is considered to be a major 'al-Kaba'ir' sin. Christians and Muslims have differing views on the Holy Spirit. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is God, and the Paraclete referred to in the Gospel

title: Christianity in Egypt

text: to Human Rights Watch, "Egyptians are able to convert to Islam generally without difficulty, but Muslims who convert to Christianity face difficulties in getting new identity papers and some have been arrested for allegedly forging such documents." The Coptic community, however, takes pains to prevent conversions from Christianity to Islam due to the ease with which Christians can often become Muslim. Public officials, being conservative themselves, intensify the complexity of the legal procedures required to recognize the religion change as required by law. Security agencies will sometimes claim that such conversions from Islam to Christianity (or occasionally vice versa) may

title: A Common Word Between Us and You

text: way Christians do (but Christians themselves anyway have never all agreed with each other on Jesus Christ's nature), but in the following way: ...the Messiah Jesus son of Mary is a Messenger of God and His Word which He cast unto Mary and a Spirit from Him..(Al – Nisa 4: 171). We therefore invite Christians to consider Muslims not against and thus with them, in accordance with Jesus Christ's words here." "Finding common ground between Muslims and Christians is not simply a matter for polite ecumenical dialogue between selected religious leaders. Christianity and Islam are the largest and second largest

title: Islam in Liberia

text: and Islamic studies schools have opened and been rebuilt in the capital Monrovia, rural towns and other cities. Islam appears to be experiencing revival alongside Christianity in the country as a result of the Liberian Civil War. America-Liberian Methodists, the first Christians in Liberia, arrived on January 7, 1822. President Charles Taylor promulgated Islam for political reasons. Taylor, an ally of Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, trained in Libya before returning to Liberia. Taylor's government sent 220 Muslims to Mecca to do Hajj in 2001 and gave the Liberia Muslim's council a prominent building in Monrovia and the designation of two

title: Christianity and Islam

text: Gospel narratives. Christians believe Jesus was divine and sinless. Islam teaches that Jesus was one of the most important prophets of Allah. Muslims do not believe that he was the Son of God, nor that he is divine or part of a triune God. In Islam, Jesus was a human prophet who, like all the other prophets, tried to bring the children of Israel to the worship of One God. Muslims believe the creation of Jesus was similar to the creation of Adam (Adem). Muslims believe that Jesus was condemned to crucifixion and then miraculously saved from execution. Muslims and

title: Christianity and other religions

text: practices in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam came into being without Zoroastrian influence." The new faith (Zoroastrianism) emerged in larger Persian empires. " Zoroastrianism reflected the cosmopolitan society of the empires". During this time Zoroastrianism profoundly effected the beliefs and values of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam ("Traditions & Encounters: A brief global History", Jerry H. Bentley. pg. 93). It is also possible that Zoroastrianism and later Jewish theology came from a common source. "For more on this theory, see Jewish history, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism." In the Younger Avesta, three divinities of the Zoroastrian pantheon are repeatedly identified as ahuric, meaning that

title: Islam: What the West Needs to Know

text: Islam. The "Chicago Tribune"s reviewer, Michael Phillips, describes it as a "deadly dull anti-Islam propaganda piece". The "Washington City Paper"s reviewer, Louis Bayard, argues that "If [the directors] Davis and Daly had a little imagination, they might see that the devil they’re chasing isn't Islam but fundamentalism, which assumes many forms." Islam: What the West Needs to Know Islam: What the West Needs to Know is a 2006 documentary film produced by Quixotic Media. It features discussions using passages from religious texts and includes commentaries by Robert Spencer, Serge Trifkovic, Bat Ye'or, Abdullah Al-Araby, and Walid Shoebat. The film premiered

title: Christianity in Iran

text: Christianity in Iran Christianity has a long history in Iran, dating back to the early years of the faith, and pre-dating Islam. It has always been a minority religion relative to the majority state religions (Zoroastrianism before the Islamic conquest, Sunni Islam in the Middle Ages and Shia Islam in modern times), though it had a much larger representation in the past than it does today. Christians of Iran have played a significant part in the history of Christian mission. Today, there are at least 600 churches and 300,000–370,000 Christians in Iran. A number of Christian denominations are represented in

title: Christianity in Djibouti

text: Christianity in Djibouti Christianity is the religion of 6% (~ 25,000) of the population of Djibouti (923,000 - July 2012 est.). Christians are mostly of Ethiopian and European ancestry. Most Christians are Ethiopian Orthodox or Roman Catholic. The constitution of Djibouti includes freedom of religion, although Islam is the state religion. There are likely no current prisoners for Christian religious reasons. There is a tolerant attitude between religions in general. Proselytizing of Muslims is not allowed. Converts from Islam to Christianity have to fear persecution. Less than 2% of the Djiboutians are Christians, but many of the Ethiopians in Djibouti

title: Christianity in Kyrgyzstan

text: Christianity in Kyrgyzstan Christianity has a long history in Kyrgyzstan, with the earliest archaeological remains of churches belonging to the Church of the East in modern-day Suyab dating back to the 7th century. By the 9th century an archdiocese of the Church of the East cared for the Christians of Kyrgyzstan and adjacent areas in eastern Turkestan. Although primarily Turkic there was also an Armenian community in what today is Kyrgyzstan by the 14th century. By the 15th century, however, there were no longer ecclesiastical structures of any church caring for what is today Kyrgyzstan and Islam gained the ascendancy

title: What Lovers Do

text: of E–Gm–F–B–E, and the vocals in the song span from F to D in common time. The music video was released on Vevo on September 28, 2017, and was directed by Joseph Kahn. The song features Waylon Kushner and Cassidey Fralin are portrayed as the young children of Levine and SZA. Maroon 5 performed "What Lovers Do" for the first time at Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro on September 16, 2017. The band also played it during their appearances on "The Today Show", "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The

title: Islam in Europe

text: Islam in Europe Islam is the second-largest (after Christianity) and fastest-growing religion in Europe. Although the majority of Muslim communities in Europe formed recently, there are centuries-old Muslim societies in the Balkans. Islam entered southern Europe through the invading "Moors" of North Africa in the 8th–10th centuries; Muslim political entities existed firmly in what is today Spain, Portugal, South Italy and Malta for several centuries. The Muslim community in these territories was converted or expelled by the end of the 15th century (see "Reconquista"). Islam expanded into the Caucasus through the Muslim conquest of Persia in the 7th century. The

title: What Ya Wanna Do

text: What Ya Wanna Do "What Ya Wanna Do?" is a single by American recording artist Ice-T from his third studio album "The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say". It was released in 1989 via Sire Records. The song served as a posse cut and featured several artists from hip hop collective Rhyme Syndicate: Bronx Style Bob, Divine Styler, Donald D, Everlast, Hen-Gee, M.C. Taste, Nat The Cat, Randy Mac, Shakell Shabazz, Toddy Tee, and DJ Evil E. It was produced and programmed by Afrika Islam and co-produced and arranged by Ice-T himself for Rhyme Syndicate Productions. The song was

title: Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

text: replacing the earlier text's colours and common animals with sounds and less common creatures. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? is a children's picture book, published in 1991, written and illustrated by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle. The book is designed to help toddlers identify zoo animals and the noises they make. It features a polar bear, a lion, a hippopotamus, a flamingo, a zebra, a boa constrictor, an elephant, a leopard, a peacock, a walrus, a zoo keeper and some children. This is a companion book to "Brown

title: Christianity in Algeria

text: Christianity in Algeria Christianity came to North Africa in the Roman era. According to historian Theodor Mommsen what is now Mediterranean Algeria was fully Christian by the fifth century. A notable Berber Christian of Algeria was Saint Augustine (and his mother Saint Monica), important saints of Roman Catholicism. Christianity's influence declined during the chaotic period of the Vandal invasions but was strengthened in the succeeding Byzantine period. After the Arab invasions of the 7th century, Christianity began to gradually disappear. Currently, North Africa is primarily Muslim: Islam is the state religion of Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. While the practice

text: Onfray mentions many modern scientists who honor the scientific materialism and atheism." Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam () is a 2005 book by French author Michel Onfray. According to Onfray, the term ""athéologie"" is taken from a project of a series of books written and compiled by Georges Bataille under the vocable "La Somme athéologique", which was ultimately never completed. The book sold over 200,000 copies. Two other books were written shortly after its publication as replies to its arguments: "L'Anti-traité d'athéologie, Le système Onfray mis à

text: Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam () is a 2005 book by French author Michel Onfray. According to Onfray, the term ""athéologie"" is taken from a project of a series of books written and compiled by Georges Bataille under the vocable "La Somme athéologique", which was ultimately never completed. The book sold over 200,000 copies. Two other books were written shortly after its publication as replies to its arguments: "L'Anti-traité d'athéologie, Le système Onfray mis à nu" by Matthieu Baumier, and "Dieu avec esprit: Réponse à Michel Onfray"

title: What would Jesus do?

text: What would Jesus do? The phrase "What would Jesus do?" (often abbreviated to WWJD) became popular, particularly in the United States but elsewhere as well, in the 1990s and as a personal motto for adherents of Christianity who used the phrase as a reminder of their belief in a moral imperative to act in a manner that would demonstrate the love of Jesus through the actions of the adherents. In popular consciousness, the acronym signifying the question—WWJD—is associated with a type of bracelet or wristband which became a popular accessory for members of Christian youth groups, both Catholic and Protestant,

title: What We Do in Secret

text: What We Do in Secret What We Do In Secret is an American Christian hardcore band from Memphis, Tennessee. They have toured with bands such as War of Ages, Phinehas, Silent Planet, Sleepwave, We Came As Romans, '68, For Today and Norma Jean. They have released two EPs. What We Do In Secret was formed in Memphis in March 2012 by Josh Adams, Drew Nance, Devin Harris and Nathan Moody. They recorded their first EP, "New Eyes", and released it on August 31, 2013. Moody left the band after this and was replaced by Clay Crenshaw and Austin Barnes. The

title: What We Do in Secret

title: Celtic Christianity

text: Celtic Christianity Celtic Christianity or Insular Christianity refers broadly to certain features of Christianity that were common, or held to be common, across the Celtic-speaking world during the Early Middle Ages. "Celtic Christianity" has been conceived of with differing levels of specificity: some writers have described a distinct "Celtic Church" uniting the Celtic peoples and distinguishing them from the "Roman" Catholic Church, while others classify it as simply a set of distinctive practices occurring in those areas. Scholars now reject the former notion, but note that there were certain traditions and practices used in both the Irish and British churches

title: Islam and humanity

text: right to freedom and self-determination", and freedom of expression. Islam and humanity Islamic teachings on humanity and human welfare have been codified in its central religious book known as the Quran, which the Muslims believe was revealed by God for the mankind. These teachings have often been exemplified by Islamic prophet Muhammad as displayed in his sayings and practices. To the Muslims, Islam is what the Quran has instructed to do and how Muhammad has put them into practice. Thus, the understanding of any Islamic topic generally rely on these two. In Islamic tradition, the idea of social welfare has

title: Islam and humanity

text: Islam and humanity Islamic teachings on humanity and human welfare have been codified in its central religious book known as the Quran, which the Muslims believe was revealed by God for the mankind. These teachings have often been exemplified by Islamic prophet Muhammad as displayed in his sayings and practices. To the Muslims, Islam is what the Quran has instructed to do and how Muhammad has put them into practice. Thus, the understanding of any Islamic topic generally rely on these two. In Islamic tradition, the idea of social welfare has been presented as one of its principal values, and

title: Mormonism and Christianity

text: Mormonism and Christianity Mormonism and Christianity have a complex theological, historical, and sociological relationship. Mormons express the doctrines of Mormonism using standard biblical terminology and have similar views about the nature of Jesus' atonement, bodily resurrection, and Second Coming as traditional Christianity. Nevertheless, most Mormons do not accept the Trinitarian views of orthodox Nicene Christianity, codified in the Nicene and Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creeds of 325 and 381; Mormonism is the largest nontrinitarian denomination within Christianity. Though Mormons consider the Bible as scripture, they do not believe in biblical inerrancy. They have also adopted additional scriptures, including the Book of Mormon, the

title: Christianity in Kazakhstan

text: Kazakh region. By the time Kazakhstan was conquered by Genghis Khan, most of the Naimans were Christians. They remained so after the Mongol conquest and were among the second wave of Christians to enter China with Kublai Khan. Meanwhile, the Naimans who settled in the Western Khanates of the Mongol Empire all eventually converted to Islam. In spite of persecution of converts from Islam to Christianity, a 2015 study estimates some 50,000 believers in Christ from a Muslim background residing in the country. Christianity in Kazakhstan Christianity in Kazakhstan is the second most practiced religion after Islam. There are 4,214,232

title: Apostasy in Islam

text: 1% of the total U.S. population. A 2015 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 23% of Americans who were raised as Muslims no longer identify with Islam. However, many of them are not open about their deconversion, in fear of endangering their relationships with their relatives and friends. David B. Barrett, co-author of the "World Christian Encyclopedia", estimated around 2000 that in the United States annually 50,000 Christians converted to Islam while 20,000 Muslims adopted Christianity. A 2002 article in "The Washington Times" by Julia Duin described the precarious situation of U.S. Muslim converts to Christianity: "Some have

title: Do What U Want

text: "Do what u want/ What u want with my body/ Do what u want/ What u want with my body/ Write what you want, say what you want about me/ If you want you know that I'm not sorry". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, "Do What U Want" is set in the time signature of common time, with a moderate tempo of 96 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of A major with Gaga's vocals spanning the tonal nodes of E to F. The song follows a basic sequence of D–E–Fm–E–D–E as its chord

title: Apostasy in Islam

text: to spread Islam, was imprisoned after he converted to Christianity, under the charge of "blasphemy against Islam". He was freed in 2011. Egypt's penal code is silent about any punishment for apostasy from Islam. Contemporary Egyptian jurisprudence prohibits apostasy from Islam, but has also remained silent about the death penalty. Article 2 of the Constitution of Egypt enshrines sharia. Both Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court of Egypt have ruled that, "it is completely acceptable for non-Muslims to embrace Islam but by consensus Muslims are not allowed to embrace another religion or to become of no religion at

title: Islam in Nigeria

text: at about the same time like other Yoruba towns, however, it received royal support from Ọba Kosọkọ, after he came back from exile in Ẹpẹ. According to Gbadamọṣi (1972; 1978 in Eades, 1980) Islam soon spread to other Yoruba towns, especially, during the intra-tribal wars-when there was a high demand for Islamic teachers-who dubbed as both Koran teachers and amulet makers for Yoruba soldiers during the intra-tribal wars in Yoruba land. Islam, like Christianity also found a common ground with the natives that believed in Supreme Being, while there were some areas of disagreements, Islamic teachers impressed upon their audience

title: Islam and violence

text: for the defense of Islam. During approximately the first 1,000 years of its existence, the use of warfare by Muslim majority governments often resulted in the de facto propagation of Islam. While the early spread of Islam was often borne on the back of military conquest, within Christianity its early spread was often a matter of political expediency. The minority Sufi movement within Islam, which includes certain pacifist elements, has often been officially "tolerated" by many Muslim majority governments. Additionally, some notable Muslim clerics, such as Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan have developed alternative non-violent Muslim theologies. Some hold that the

title: Islam in Sudan

text: three democratic governments since 1956, all of which abolished Shari'a law. There had been cultural contact between Nubians and Arabs long before the rise of Islam. Islam spread to Sudan from the north, after the Islamic conquest of Egypt. Nubia had already been Christianized, also from Egypt, hence the old Nubian church followed Coptic Christianity. The Nubian Christian kingdoms of Nobatia, Makuria and Alodia fell to the Islamic invasions in 650, 1312 and 1504, respectively. From 1504, northern Sudan was ruled by the Muslim Funj Sultanate. Southern Sudan, i.e. South Kordofan and what is now South Sudan, is part of

title: Islam in Libya

text: leadership of a drive to rid Africa of Christianity as well as of the colonialism with which he associated it, despite the fact that Christianity's presence in Libya long predates Islam or its presence in much of Europe. Islam in Libya Most Libyans adhere to the Sunni branch of Islam, which provides both a spiritual guide for individuals and a keystone for government policy. Its tenets stress a unity of religion and state rather than a separation or distinction between the two, and even those Muslims who have ceased to believe fully in Islam retain Islamic habits and attitudes. The

title: Islam in Uzbekistan

text: Islam in Uzbekistan Islam is the dominant religion in Uzbekistan. Despite its predominance, the practice of Islam is far from monolithic. Many versions of the faith have been practiced in Uzbekistan. Almost 90% of the population is Muslim. The CIA Factbook estimates 88%, mostly Sunni. The country is regarded a cultural and religious hub in the Central Asian region. Another estimate states that Muslims constitute 85% of the population while 9% of the population follow Russian Orthodox Christianity, 6% other religious and non-religious. An estimated 93,000 Jews were once present. Islam was brought to ancestors of modern Uzbeks during the

title: Christianity in Sierra Leone

text: the country's population. Christianity in Sierra Leone Christians in Sierra Leone constitute approximately 10 percent (~574,300) of the country's population (5,743,725 - 2014 est.). Other sources report that the population of Christians in Sierra Leone may reach 21%. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. Intermarriage between Muslims and Christians is common. Islam and Christianity are often syncretized with indigenous religious beliefs. The majority of Sierra Leonean Christians are Protestants, of which the largest are Methodists and Evangelicals. Catholics are the second largest non Protestant Christians division in Sierra Leone at

title: Christianity in Sierra Leone

text: Christianity in Sierra Leone Christians in Sierra Leone constitute approximately 10 percent (~574,300) of the country's population (5,743,725 - 2014 est.). Other sources report that the population of Christians in Sierra Leone may reach 21%. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. Intermarriage between Muslims and Christians is common. Islam and Christianity are often syncretized with indigenous religious beliefs. The majority of Sierra Leonean Christians are Protestants, of which the largest are Methodists and Evangelicals. Catholics are the second largest non Protestant Christians division in Sierra Leone at about 5% of

title: Common surface features of Mars

text: dark sand and dust. This dark material absorbs light and causes the ice to sublimate (turn directly into a gas). Eventually much gas accumulates and becomes pressurized. When it finds a weak spot, the gas escapes and blows out the dust. Speeds can reach 100 miles per hour. Dark channels can sometimes be seen; they are called "spiders." The surface appears covered with dark spots when this process is occurring. Many ideas have been advanced to explain these features. These features can be seen in some of the pictures below. Common surface features of Mars The common surface features of

title: Protestantism and Islam

text: culture, namely a form of Protestantism within Islam itself". Islam and Protestantism share a common vitality in the modern world: "The two most dynamic religious movements in the contemporary world are what can loosely be called popular Protestantism and resurgent Islam", although their approach to civil society is different. Protestantism and Islam Protestantism and Islam entered into contact during the 16th century when Calvinist Protestants in present-day Hungary and Transylvania first coincided with the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. As both were in conflict with the Austrian Holy Roman Emperor and his Roman Catholic allies, numerous exchanges

title: What We Do

text: What We Do What We Do is the second studio album by jazz group The John Scofield Quartet. It was recorded in May 1992 and released the following year on the Blue Note label. Besides John Scofield on guitar, the quartet features saxophonist Joe Lovano, Bill Stewart on drums and Dennis Irwin on bass, replacing Marc Johnson. Irwin and Scofield (both born in 1951) had already recorded together in the mid-1980s with Bennie Wallace on a track for his album "Sweeping Through the City." Irwin would be the bassist on two more albums by Scofield, "Hand Jive" (1994) and "Groove

title: What We Do

text: Elation" (1995). All tracks written by John Scofield. What We Do What We Do is the second studio album by jazz group The John Scofield Quartet. It was recorded in May 1992 and released the following year on the Blue Note label. Besides John Scofield on guitar, the quartet features saxophonist Joe Lovano, Bill Stewart on drums and Dennis Irwin on bass, replacing Marc Johnson. Irwin and Scofield (both born in 1951) had already recorded together in the mid-1980s with Bennie Wallace on a track for his album "Sweeping Through the City." Irwin would be the bassist on two more

title: Common filesystem features

text: Common filesystem features This is the glossary of the "common filesystem features" table. The intention of this table is to provide an at-a-glance list of features and specifications for each filesystem. List the names of those credited with the design of the filesystem specification. This should not include those responsible for writing the implementation. The full, non abbreviated, name of the filesystem itself. The name of the operating system in which this filesystem debuted. The partitioning scheme and marker used to identify that a partition is formatted to this filesystem. Describe how the filesystem allocates and isolates bad sectors. Describes

title: Common surface features of Mars

text: Common surface features of Mars The common surface features of Mars include dark slope streaks, dust devil tracks, sand dunes, Medusae Fossae Formation, fretted terrain, layers, gullies, glaciers, scalloped topography, chaos terrain, possible ancient rivers, pedestal craters, brain terrain, and ring mold craters. A new phenomenon known as slope streaks has been uncovered by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These features appear on crater walls and other slopes, and they are thin and many hundreds of metres long. The streaks have been observed to grow slowly over the course of a year or so, always beginning at

title: Celtic Christianity

text: on the island of Iona and influenced by the Irish literary revival and more general Christian revivals. By the end of the 20th century, another wave of enthusiasm began, this time influenced by New Age ideals. Today, a self-identification with and use of "Celtic Christianity" is common in countries such as Ireland, both among participants in established churches and independent groups. Celtic Christianity Celtic Christianity or Insular Christianity refers broadly to certain features of Christianity that were common, or held to be common, across the Celtic-speaking world during the Early Middle Ages. "Celtic Christianity" has been conceived of with differing

title: Islam in Sudan

text: sedentary, descendants of sedentary Fulani of the ruling group in northern Nigeria. Islam in Sudan Islam is the largest religion in Sudan, and Muslims have dominated national government institutions since independence in 1956. According to UNDP Sudan, the Muslim population is 97%, including numerous Arab and non-Arab groups. The remaining 3% ascribe to either Christianity or traditional animist religions. Muslims predominate in all but Nuba Mountains region. The vast majority of Muslims in Sudan adhere to Sunni Islam of Maliki school of jurisprudence, deeply influenced with Sufism, making Sudan one of the most tolerant Muslim majority countries in the world.

title: Islam in Sudan

text: Islam in Sudan Islam is the largest religion in Sudan, and Muslims have dominated national government institutions since independence in 1956. According to UNDP Sudan, the Muslim population is 97%, including numerous Arab and non-Arab groups. The remaining 3% ascribe to either Christianity or traditional animist religions. Muslims predominate in all but Nuba Mountains region. The vast majority of Muslims in Sudan adhere to Sunni Islam of Maliki school of jurisprudence, deeply influenced with Sufism, making Sudan one of the most tolerant Muslim majority countries in the world. There are also some Shia communities in Khartoum, the capital. The most

title: Islam in Malawi

text: and the two groups often intermarried. The Yao form the largest majority south and east of Lake Malawi. Muslims can also be found among other groups, such as the lakeside Chewa people and Indian and other Asian Malawians. Muslims in the country have been described as a "vocal and powerful community." An important Malawian Muslim is Bakili Muluzi, the first freely elected President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. Islam in Malawi Islam is the second largest religion in Malawi after Christianity. Nearly all of Malawi's Muslims adhere to Sunni Islam. Though difficult to assess, according to the CIA Factbook,

title: Islam in Uzbekistan

text: sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the unrest, firmly laying blame on the repressive practices and corruption of the government. Islam in Uzbekistan Islam is the dominant religion in Uzbekistan. Despite its predominance, the practice of Islam is far from monolithic. Many versions of the faith have been practiced in Uzbekistan. Almost 90% of the population is Muslim. The CIA Factbook estimates 88%, mostly Sunni. The country is regarded a cultural and religious hub in the Central Asian region. Another estimate states that Muslims constitute 85% of the population while 9% of the population follow Russian Orthodox Christianity, 6%

title: Common filesystem features

text: volume. Does the filesystem support real-time transparent encryption and decryption of an entire volume. Does the filesystem support real-time transparent compression and decompression of individual files. Does the filesystem support real-time transparent encryption and decryption of individual files. Does the filesystem support multi-user access control lists (ACLs). Common filesystem features This is the glossary of the "common filesystem features" table. The intention of this table is to provide an at-a-glance list of features and specifications for each filesystem. List the names of those credited with the design of the filesystem specification. This should not include those responsible for writing the

title: Islam and Sikhism

text: and final religion. It warns against innovation (bid‘ah) to what is revealed in the Quran and the Hadiths. It considers other religions and non-believers in Islam as wrongly guided and infidels. Islam does not recognize and accept spiritual wisdom from other religions. Islam believes in miracles and a final judgment day (Qiyama). Islam believes that there are severe punishments in the afterlife (akhirah) for those who do not submit to God, who refuse or reject Islamic teachings, calling them kafir and infidels. Sikhism does not preach or accept this view of those who are not Sikhs. Apostasy, that is abandonment

text: author highlights common features, including the contempt for the body and matter, denial of progress and science, misanthropy and hatred of the intellect. The third part "Christianisme" challenges the existence of Jesus which would be based on secondhand testimonies, asserts that the Apostle Paul, described as neurotic and hysterical, exploited the character of Jesus to lead the world in his hatred of the flesh, then explains how, opportunistically, Emperor Constantine made Christianity a state religion. In the last part "Théocratie", the author explains the relationship of the three monotheistic religions with political power, and describes their worst abuses. Then he

text: The Elephant in the Dark – Christianity, Islam and the Sufis The Elephant in the Dark is a book by the writer Idries Shah, based on lectures he delivered at the University of Geneva as Visiting Professor in 1972–1973. He was invited to speak on the topic of “Salvation as a total surrender to God: an attempt at dialogue between Christians and Muslims.” The book was published by Octagon Press in 1974 and is due to be republished in new paperback, ebook and audiobook editions by The Idries Shah Foundation from 1 March 2016. Shortly before he died, Shah stated

text: that his books form a complete course that could fulfil the function he had fulfilled while alive. As such, "The Elephant in the Dark" can be read as part of a whole course of study. The title, "The Elephant in the Dark", is from the traditional Eastern fable of the blind men and an elephant, in which different people experience an elephant differently according to their subjectivities. Award-winning writer and later winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature, Doris Lessing writes that it is used here to refer to “the long interaction between Christianity and Islam, even during the

text: thousand years we were at war or hostile: sometimes in secret and kept out of the knowledge of rulers and court; sometimes with the aid of the said rulers; sometimes – and much more than we know – open and thriving, but since fallen into oblivion, or concealed because such amity was a threat to the machinery of national hostilities ...” Shah gives examples of the interlocking history of Christianity and Islam, starting from the life and times of the prophet Muhammad, through the Middle Ages, and up to the present day. His method is to show where scholars from

title: Islam: Beliefs and Teachings

text: ""The first book I read about Islam in English was "Islam: Beliefs and Teachings" by Ghulam Sarwar"" and goes on to state that after only being taught about Islam orally by his family, Sarwars book ""filled a gap"". As he was taught that Islam and politics do not mix he says that ""one part of the book has stayed with me."" This being the chapter "Political System in Islam". He says that Sarwar said that Politics within Islam is fundamental. Husain goes on to say that ""What I did not know at school was that Sarwar was a business management

title: Christianity and Islam

text: have been made at rapprochement. Mormonism and Islam have been compared to one another ever since the earliest origins of the former in the nineteenth century, often by detractors of one religion or the other—or both. For instance, Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of Mormonism, was referred to as "the modern Mahomet" by the "New York Herald", shortly after his murder in June 1844. This epithet repeated a comparison that had been made from Smith's earliest career, one that was not intended at the time to be complimentary. Comparison of the Mormon and Muslim prophets still occurs today, sometimes for

title: Women in Islam

text: Quran also permits men to first admonish, then lightly tap or push and even beat her, if he suspects "nushuz" (disobedience, disloyalty, rebellion, ill conduct) in his wife. In Islam, there is no coverture, an idea central in European, American as well as in non-Islamic Asian common law, and the legal basis for the principle of marital property. An Islamic marriage is a contract between a man and a woman. A Muslim man and woman do not merge their legal identity upon marriage, and do not have rights over any shared marital property. The assets of the man before the

title: Do You Know What I'm Going to Do Next Saturday?

text: Do You Know What I'm Going to Do Next Saturday? Do You Know What I'm Going To Do Next Saturday? is a 1963 children's book published by Beginner Books and written by Helen Palmer Geisel, the first wife of Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). Unlike most of the Beginner Books, "Do You Know What I'm Going To Do Next Saturday?" did not follow the format of text with inline drawings, being illustrated with black-and-white photographs by Lynn Fayman, featuring a boy named Rawli Davis. It is sometimes misattributed to Dr. Seuss himself. The book's cover features a photograph of a

title: What My Woman Can't Do

text: What My Woman Can't Do "What My Woman Can't Do" is a song by American country singer George Jones. It became a #6 hit when it was released on Epic Records in 1973. "What My Woman Can't Do" was composed by Jones, his producer Billy Sherrill, and Earl "Peanut" Montgomery. The song praises the virtues of a loyal and loving wife who "brightens any room she walks inside." The memorable a cappella opening features Jones voice singing the song's hook with his own voice multi-tracked. The singer made an appearance on the television show "The Midnight Special" performing the song

title: Islam and secularism

text: and inheritance) remained in force. However, many Muslims argue that, unlike Christianity, Islam does not separate religion from the state and many Muslims around the world welcome a significant role for Islam in their countries' political life. It is apolitical Islam, not political Islam, that requires explanation and that is an historical fluke of the "shortlived heyday of secular Arab nationalism between 1945 and 1970." Furthermore, the resurgence of Islam, beginning with the Iranian revolution of 1978-9, defied the illusions of advocates of secularization theory. The resurgence of Islam in politics in the most modernizing of Muslim countries, such as

title: What the Bleep Do We Know!?

text: Do We Know!?—Discovering the Endless Possibilities of Your Everyday Reality". HCI president Peter Vegso stated that in regard to this book, "What the Bleep is the quantum leap in the New Age world," and "by marrying science and spirituality, it is the foundation of future thought." On August 1, 2006 "What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole - Quantum Edition" multi-disc DVD set was released, containing two extended versions of "What the Bleep Do We Know!?," with over 15 hours of material on three double-sided DVDs. The film features interview segments of: What the Bleep Do We Know!? What the

title: What Do You Mean?

text: Bieber uses a smooth, soulful vocal. Lyrically, "What Do You Mean?" describes not being able to figure out the opposite sex. It was featured in several year-end lists of best songs of 2015. Commercially, the song topped the charts in several countries, including Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Norway. In Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, "What Do You Mean?" was Bieber's first number-one single. The song's music video features Bieber in bed with a young woman and getting kidnapped by masked men, as well as an appearance from actor John Leguizamo. After releasing "Where Are Ü Now"

title: What U Gon' Do

text: What U Gon' Do "What U Gon' Do" is a single by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz from their album "Crunk Juice" and features Lil Scrappy. It is one of the best known songs that Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz recorded together. The track reached #22 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #8 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, and #13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Two remixes to the song was an addition to the "Crunk Juice" in the Remix CD. A Jamaican remix featuring Elephant Man and Lady Saw and a Latino remix featuring

title: Islam in Senegal

text: history. Especially common are praise songs honoring individual Sufi leaders, as well as work having to do with the controversy of spiritual leaders involving themselves in politics. International stars such as Baaba Maal and Youssou N'Dour incorporate Sufi themes into their work. Youssou N'Dour's entire album "Egypt" deals with Sufism. N'Dour describes the album as an exploration of his own personal faith, as well as a means of connecting North African and Arab Islam to West African Sufism. Islam in Senegal Islam is the predominant religion in Senegal. 92 percent of the country's population is estimated to be Muslim, mainly

title: What U Gon' Do

text: Pitbull and Daddy Yankee. The Latino remix became the official remix. The song appeared in a season one episode of "The Andy Milonakis Show" when Lil Jon guest starred. What U Gon' Do "What U Gon' Do" is a single by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz from their album "Crunk Juice" and features Lil Scrappy. It is one of the best known songs that Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz recorded together. The track reached #22 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #8 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, and #13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Two

title: What Did I Do?

text: What Did I Do? "What Did I Do?" is a song by Kele Okereke, released as the first single from his EP "The Hunter". The song's music video was released on 13 September 2011, with the song being released as a digital single in Japan 10 days later. The song features vocals from singer Lucy Taylor. The single was produced by constant collaborator XXXChange and mixed by Sub Focus. The single's cover is the same as the cover for "The Hunter" EP. On 16 November 2011, Liberator Music released a remix of the single by All The Lights to the

title: Muhammad in Islam

text: do not worship Muhammad as worship in Islam is only for God. Muslim understanding and reverence for Muhammad can largely be traced to the teachings of Quran which emphatically describes Muhammad's exalted status. To begin with, the Quran describes Muhammad as "al-nabi al-ummi" or unlettered prophet (Quran ), meaning that he "received his religious knowledge only from God". As a result, Muhammad's examples have been understood by the Muslims to represent the highest ideal for human conduct, and to reflect what God wants humanity to do. The Quran ranks Muhammad above previous prophets in terms of his moral excellence and

title: Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now

text: Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone, featuring American rapper Common. Written by Stone, Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson, Tony Reyes, Mark Batson and Common and produced by Raphael Saadiq, the song was released as the second single from Stone's third album "Introducing Joss Stone" in July 2007. It was later included on the 2011 compilation album "The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009". "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" had a lacklustre performance in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number eighty-four on

title: Pope Benedict XVI and Islam

text: hope that Turkey would join the EU. A papal spokesman later clarified the remarks, saying the Pope had told the Turkish leader the Vatican did not have the power to intervene, but "viewed positively and encouraged" the process of Turkey's entry into the EU "on the basis of common values and principles". Mr Erdoğan said: “The most important message the Pope gave was toward Islam, reiterating his view of Islam as peaceful and affectionate.” Pope Benedict XVI has visited one of Turkey's most famous mosques in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community.

title: Christianity in the United States

text: ancestry. A study from 2015 estimated some 450,000 American Muslims who had converted to Christianity, most of whom belong to an evangelical or Pentecostal community. In 2010 there were approximately 180,000 Arab-Americans and about 130,000 Iranian Americans who converted from Islam to Christianity. Dudley Woodbury, a Fulbright scholar of Islam, estimates that 20,000 Muslims convert to Christianity annually in the United States. It's been also reported that conversion into Christianity is significantly increasing among Korean Americans, Chinese Americans, and Japanese Americans. By 2012, the percentage of Christians within the mentioned communities was 71%, more than 30% and 37%. Messianic Judaism

title: Islam and Mormonism

text: being a true prophet of God, called to re-establish the true faith. However, each religion differs in regard to how it views Jesus: Mormonism sees him as the promised Messiah and the Son of God (as is the case around Christianity). Islam agrees that Jesus (whom the Quran calls "Isa") was a Messiah in his own right, but insists that he was only a mortal man, not the Son of God or a divine being. Despite great opposition from many other Christian branches, Mormonism identifies itself as a Christian religion, the "restoration" of primitive Christianity. Islam does not refer to

title: Christianity in Bangladesh

text: Christianity in Bangladesh The earliest recorded Christians in the territory of modern-day Bangladesh arrived during the Bengal Sultanate. Portuguese missionaries and traders in Porto Grande, Chittagong built the region's first churches during the 16th century. The Jesuits opened their first mission in 1600. Mughal and colonial Dhaka were home to Armenians, Greeks, Catholics and Anglicans. Islam is the majority religion in Bangladesh (89.1%), followed by Hinduism (10%). Christianity is a minority religion in Bangladesh (0.5%), and together with the other minority religions makes up 0.9% of the population (includes Buddhism, Judaism, etc., 2013 est.). Christians have greatly served the education

title: Christianity in Kazakhstan

text: Christianity in Kazakhstan Christianity in Kazakhstan is the second most practiced religion after Islam. There are 4,214,232 Christians in Kazakhstan (according to the 2009 census). The majority of Christian citizens are Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians, who belong to the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan under the Moscow Patriarchate. About 1.5 percent of the population is ethnically German, most of whom follow the Catholic Church or Lutheranism. There are also many Presbyterians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventists and Pentecostals. Methodists, Mennonites, and Mormons have also registered churches with the government. There are more Protestant congregations - 93 "nontraditional" Protestant Christian churches registered with

title: What Do You Take Me For?

text: What Do You Take Me For? "What Do You Take Me For?" is a song by English singer Pixie Lott from her second studio album, "Young Foolish Happy" (2011). The song features American rapper Pusha T and was released on 4 November 2011 as the album's second single. The track received its first play on Capital FM on 26 September 2011. Robert Copsey of "Digital Spy" gave the song four out of five stars, stating: "Fortunately, the rest of the track is less spooktacular and more in-yer-face girl power. 'Don't know what you think I'm after/ What do you take

title: Islam and secularism

text: the distinguishing mark of the modern world is that it has brought about a virtual separation of religion and civilization, each in its own sphere. It is therefore quite possible to take the bases of civilization from Europe without its religion, Christianity. Moreover, he believed that it is easier for Muslims than for Christian, since Islam has no priesthood, and so there has grown up no vested interest in the control of religion over society. It was suggested that secular oriented women do not support sharia as the main source of legislation, rather they refer to civil law and the

title: Christianity in Indonesia

text: itself, their evangelical influence in neighbouring territories was perhaps more negative than positive in promulgating Christianity. Bali, unlike neighbouring Java, retained its Hindu culture when Islam came to the Indonesian archipelago, even gaining strength in this with the absorption of Javanese Hindus not wishing to convert to Islam. The Dutch began to build a presence on the island after 1846 in Singaraja, subduing it entirely in 1908. Three missionaries from the Protestant Utrecht Mission Society began work around Singaraja in 1864. Only one Balinese was baptised, and in 1881 following a disagreement, he conspired to have one of the missionaries

title: Christianity and sexual orientation

text: Bible does not clearly state a view on it. However, some Christians have recently made statements on the subject. In the Christian magazine "Vision", David Nantais, S.J. and Scott Opperman, S.J. wrote in 2002, "Question: What do you call a person who is asexual? Answer: Not a person. Asexual people do not exist. Sexuality is a gift from God and thus a fundamental part of our human identity. Those who repress their sexuality are not living as God created them to be: fully alive and well. As such, they're most likely unhappy people with which to live.” Christianity and sexual

title: Women in Islam

text: God. Marriage in Islam is a contract drawn up according to the Sharī'ah to legitimise sexual relations and protect the rights of both partners. However, in common with Christianity and Judaism, sexual activity outside of marriage is perceived as a serious sin in the eyes of God. Female sexual satisfaction is given significant prominence in the Islamic faith and its classical literature. As recorded by the British Muslim writer Ruqayyah Waris Maqsood in her book "The Muslim Marriage Guide": “the early Muslims regarded sexual prowess and the ability to satisfy a woman as being an essential part of manhood. The