o Historical connections and theological similarities with the other two religions—this section is limited to 350 to 700 words…
However, in his encounters with Sartach, Baatu, and Mangu Khan the purpose of his visit is misunderstood by a linguistic misinterpretation. Despite his failure to convert many people to Christianity, his letter is significant in presenting some of the educational and religious movements occurring within Europe, and the relations that were emerging through commerce in the thirteenth century. Europe’s growing emphasis on education would broaden the horizons of Christianity, and commerce created interconnectedness among cultures regardless of religious differences.…
2. What was the role of religion in the cultural interactions of this era? Which religion had the greater international impact, Christianity or Islam? Explain.…
DBQ: The attitudes of Christianity and Islam toward merchants and trade form the religion’s origins until about 1500.…
Documents 1 and 2 go from 620 CE to around 70 CE, the perception on Document 1, merchants from a Christian standpoint was very negative, while Document 2, Islam was very positive. Document 1, from the Christian Bible is quoting something that Jesus says. He states, “It is easier for the camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Merchants sold things to make a profit, and most of them became wealthy doing so; in that time period, wealthy people were considered greedy and greed is a sin in the Christian Bible. Sinner’s do not go to heaven and do not belong in God’s kingdom. But from a different point of view, the Muslim Qur’an, is expressing a much more positive attitude toward merchants in that time period. Document 2 is giving a set of guidelines to follow while trading. If the rules are abided by the document states, “On the day of judgment, the honest, truthful Muslim merchant will take rank with the martyrs of the faith.” In contrast with Christianity the Muslim merchant will go to their “kingdom” if they are honest and…
The post-classical time period, 600 CE to 1450 CE, was a period of innovation and construction. This period was crucial to the shaping of our current society, each region was extremely diverse, but had homogenous characteristics. Such regions would be the Islamic world and the Christian world. Each of these distinctive regions were located at distant locations both exceedingly impactful, and having their own separate patterns of activity. Between both regions, each one had restricted and superficial contact between one another. In order for these two regions to come into contact with each other, both grew in space and in population, making contact easier between one another.…
On behalf of Reginald, a monk of Durham (Document 3) it was stated that people ought to spread wealth and goods, one shall not maintain high riches, for they should instead, furnish for charity-give rather than receive. Reginald, lettering on behalf of his colleague St. Godric, says that in order to serve the Lord and Jesus Christ, one ought to give up all possessions, lead a more simple life and give to those less-fortunate. Thomas Aquinas, a leading Scholastic theologian (Document 4) states that people shall not “sell what is not his, and though he may charge for the loss of his suffers.” He states that people of the earth and of God shunt sell things for more than they are worth, which is exactly the activity merchants practice, for they need to make profit by raising the price on what they paid for merchandise. A similar phenomenon was occurring in the Islamic religion during this era. Ibn Khaldun, a leading Muslim scholar in the fourteenth century, announced that men shouldn’t pay more for what an item is worth and that they shunt raise prices of goods for people, just so merchants can bathe in higher riches (Document 5).…
(1) The historical influence of Christianity in the West (Europe and the Americas) and in Africa and Asia…
Christians and Muslims both taught merchants that trade should be based on honesty and fairness. Over time, Christian and Muslim merchants began to drift away from the principle of fair trade and became greedy. While Islam strongly promoted trade, Christianity warns the people to be disconnected from riches.…
Christianity became more accepting and encouraging of trade as time progressed. Document 3, The Life of St. Godric written around 1170, states that St. Godric achieved spiritual greatness and closeness to G-d through trade. This shows that Christianity was progressing to being more tolerant of merchants. Summa Theologica written by Thomas Aquinas in 1273 (Document 4) further shows the progression of tolerance by stating that trade is acceptable as long as merchants are honest. Lastly, Document 6, letter to and from Italian merchants, show that in the fourteenth-century Christians fully embraced trade and wealth and even traced back their good fortune to G-d.…
Commerce and trade play major roles in every civilization and is appreciated and needed by all, however, trade and commerce contrast with the religions, mainly Christianity and Islam. While Christianity appalls and forbids trading, Islam embraces it with open arms because their founder, Muhammad, was a merchant as well. The ideas of trade and religion changed from the time it began between 70-80 CE until the 15th and 16th centuries and both religions showed a change in their tolerance of commerce and trade.…
Trade and merchants play a major role in Christianity and Islam from their origins to the 1500’s, and even though both had similar attributes yet differed as well. Christians and Islam both had a negative outlook, both had their religious viewpoints, as well as both changed their views towards trade. Despite this, Christianity began to open up to trade, even tolerating it, while Muslims became stricter on merchants and trade.…
About 2000 years ago Christianity began, followed by Islam in 610 C.E. From the beginning of Christianity and Islam to about 1500, merchants and trade were viewed as dishonest and unmanly in the eyes of the Muslims, contrasting from the positive view of merchants by the Christians.…
A common misconception regarding Islam in the United States is that the religion itself is new to the country. This is incorrect due to multiple reasons, including the evidence that Muslims were brought over during the era of slavery from Africa. Additionally there are records of Muslims being present on Christopher Columbus’ ship that was used to “discover” the new world. Another common misconception regarding Islam is that American Muslims are a homogeneous group. In reality American Muslims are the most diverse religious group in the United States. Individuals who recognize themselves as Muslim Americans identify as Black, White, Asian, and Hispanic. Finally, there is a stereotype that women are oppressed in Islam. Muslim women are actually the second most educated religious group of women. Furthermore the economic parody between men and women in Islam is closer than any other religious group.…
In Islam there is no conflict between matter and soul, as there is no separation between economy and religion. Although Islamic economics is young in comparison with conventional economics, its characteristics, value and essence are appreciated by Muslims and the non-Muslims. The over-arching values of Islamic economics lie in the principle that it is an economic strategy that can achieve unity and harmony between the material and the spiritual life of the people.…