Why did the First Crusade erupt? The First Crusade was a monumental event of the 11th century‚ where thousands of ordinary people took up the cross to make the extremely long and perilous journey to Jerusalem to fight the ‘other’; the Muslim threat. Inspired by extreme devotion to God and His church‚ people made this decision based on a single speech. Jonathan Philips argues that Pope Urban II’s speech in 1095 had managed to draw together a number of key concerns and trends‚ synthesising them
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discussed the religious beliefs before the arrival of Islam in Africa‚ the role of women in Africa‚ and Mansa Musa’s architectural achievements. Another source from “Centers of Culture in Africa” discussed the learning centers of Mali and Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca. “Trade and the Spread of Islam in Africa” discussed the influence of Islam on African societies and how they were able to preserve their cultural
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Nellie Arroyo Professor Brian Ellis-Gibbs Summary of Islam February 13th 2015 Islam‚ began in Mecca‚ claimed to be the revelation of God (Allah) through the angel Gabriel to a man named Muhammad. Muhammad was born around AS 570-571‚ He was born to the powerful tribe of Quraish in Mekkah (Mecca). His father’s name was Adullah. His mother’s name was Aminah. Islam has a world following in access of one billion followers‚ 20% are from the Middle East‚ with one of the largest concentration
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The Effects of the Black Plague on Christianity By Marilyn Griffin REL 387 AL Christ’s People through the Ages 10 October 2011 The Effects of the Black Plague on Christianity The Black Plague‚ also known as Black Death‚ the Great Mortality‚ and the Pestilence‚ is the name given to the plague that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351. It is said to be the greatest catastrophe experienced by the western world up to that time. In Medieval England‚ the Black Death killed 1.5 million people
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Topic: the basic teachings of Islam Introduction Religion is one way of helping people establish a meaningful way of life‚ ground on promoting humanity’s personal growth and the concerns of others. Religion is not a simple term to define because different people from different societies‚ cultures and contexts may give different meanings and interpretations of religion. Roger Schmidt in his book‚ Exploring Religion‚ comments that‚ “religion is a set of beliefs‚ practices‚ and social structures‚ grounded
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Halima Chowdhury Mr. Sullivan AP Language and Composition 17 March 2014 _From Malcolm Little to El-Hajj Maalik El Shabazz: The Contributions of Malcolm X_ In 1964‚ Civil Rights activist Malcolm X and his companion‚ Alex Haley enshrined Malcolm’s life and legacy into the contents of an autobiography. _The Autobiography of Malcolm X_ is in narrative detail‚ the progression of his life from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X to El- Hajj Maalik El Shabazz. Malcolm X was a force that brought upon change
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Over the centuries‚ Islam has changed significantly. Today’s Islamic traditions differ a significant amount from traditions in the past. Modern Islam itself is split into 2 branches: Shia Islam and Sunni Islam. The difference between the two is that Shia Islamics believe that ayatollahs‚ or high ranking clerics‚ are visual representations of their god on earth. They also believe that Muhammad’s kin should eventually become his successors. Sunni Muslims rely on the practices of their prophet‚ and
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Africa trade routes after the fall of Ghana was in power from the 1200s until the 1400s was the source for almost half of the world’s gold during the 14th century traded gold for salt history and traditions were passed down through storytelling. a pilgrimage to Mecca led by Mansa Musa made
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Mussolini – the Cult of Personality Throughout history there have been many leaders who have formed a cult of personality--that is‚ commanded intense devotion and an almost God-like worship from their followers. Such a following is advantageous especially in times of war‚ where citizens can easily be rallied to defend their leader and take down the “evil enemy”. Leading up to World War 2‚ multiple fascist leaders—Adolf Hitler‚ Benito Mussolini‚ Josef Stalin‚ Francisco Franco--were able to establish
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So far from God This novel is a story of a Chicano family. Sofi‚ her husband Domingo together with their four daughters – Esperanza‚ Fe‚ Caridad‚ and Loca live in the little town of Tome‚ New Mexico. The story focuses on the struggles of Sofi‚ the death of her daughters and the problems of their town. Sofi endures all the hardships and problems that come her way. Her marriage is deteriorating; her daughters are dying one by one. But‚ she endures it all and comes out stronger and more enlightened
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