at all. Despite these facts, Christians and Muslims still had mixed feelings towards traders and…
Question #1: Using the documents, compare and contrast the attitudes of Christianity and Islam toward merchants and trade from the religions’ origins until about 1500. Are there indications of change over time in either case, or both? What kinds of additional documents would you need to assess the consequences of these attitudes on merchant activities?…
The Economical systems during 1000 CE and 1450 CE were had the biggest impact on the growth and the decay of cities, trade, and inventions. When populations decreased because of trade, this led to more workers being needed. This in total led to more people being paid. Before this period, technology was simple. Then, Europe began to build better and become more experienced. They invented the compass and built better ships. These inventions and innovations led to easier trading techniques and an increase in the economy. Along with this is that Islam brought over a type of coinage. This allowed the societies to get rid of their barter systems. In addition, Capitalism became popular, which resulted in lots of profit for many.…
The attitudes toward merchants from Islam and Christianity differed; some viewed merchants in a positive light but others thought of them in a negative way. Between 70 CE and 1500 BCE the attitudes changed over time. Islam first viewed merchants with a positive attitude and over time, their perspective evolved into a negative view of merchants, as for Christianity they first viewed merchants negatively and then over time their view evolved into looking at merchants positively, rather. First, Muslims looked at merchants positively as long as they abided by the guidelines put into the Qur’an; in Christianity merchants were perceived negatively because of how strictly the bible was interpreted. Muslim perceptions of merchants became negative around 1170 BCE, around that same time Christian attitudes changed as well and leaned more toward positive.…
From Christians viewed merchants as often easily corrupted by riches, whereas Islam encouraged fair trade; however by 1500, Christians and Muslims both viewed merchants as immoral, unjust people. The Bible never specifically addressed merchants, whereas the Qu'ran did. The holy book of the Muslims specifically named merchants as good people, but only if they were honest. Unequal transactions, however, were condemned by both Islam and Christianity. Both faiths glorified…
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).…
Throughout history, many innovations were fueled by the motivation to better a nation's military power and navigation. The importing of bullion creates an influx in wealth for any country and when the Spanish started importing bullion, their navigation has increased to not only look for gold but to also continue importing that item. Also, the dependence of military power is vital because many countries will not to steal valuable items such as gold. Prior to 1450 there were fledgling monarchies and Europe was just transforming to statehood, but with the influx of bullion it caused their military, economy and navigation thrived. Technological developments fueled the passion for the exploration of the new world, which resulted in the strengthening…
Throughout 300 and 1450 C.E., sand and sea roads were a big part of trade. Although the sea roads became huge! They were able to distribute large amounts of goods and even perishable goods. This had not been possible before because trading by land was more time consuming, so you couldn’t before trade anything other than very valuable goods. The sea roads and sand roads both still continued to connect Africa and Eurasia together, like always. Trade helped link together societies, which helped the spread of new ideas that then lead to new innovations. Although towards the end of this time period Islam was the most prominent religion and Muslims were the most prominent rule, Christianity was still available.…
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.…
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.…
Muslims seem to have had a favorable view of merchants. The Qu’ran states that an honest merchant is equivalent to a martyr (Document 2). This is almost completely opposite from the Bible’s view. It shows that Islam…
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.…
Trading helped spread Islam because in order to trade goods and things you have to travel all over to different places. Then when the traders reach their destination they would preach to the traders about Islam and the way of life and how to live it because Islam is not just a religion that people just claim and worship it’s in fact a way of life. So the traders would tell them the Islamic way of living and the five pillars giving Zakat and the Hajj and everything about them. Some of the traders like the idea of the one God and their way of life so they can switch to Islam and then they…
In Islam, the essential rule in business is honesty and fair dealing, and a businessman should, as a result, be a person of high ethical principles (Kaliffa 2003). The market should be free and not subject to manipulation and where individuals engaging in trade and commerce should act fairly (Lewis 2006). Dealing in…