During the Post Classical-Era which lasted roughly from 500 CE to 1450 CE, the world was in a state of accelerated change and growth in the fields of politics, economics, and especially religion. During this time, Islam, one of the largest and most well-known religious traditions in the world, was founded and contained in the expanding Arab Empire. In addition to this, Christianity continued to have a profound impact on the world as it spread its ideas and beliefs across Europe. When one compares these two expanding religious traditions, one can see that they had numerous commonalities. Though Islam and Christianity expanded in different geographic areas utilizing different methods, both contained similar religious ideas and directly influenced each other during the time of the Crusades.
The roots of Islam can be traced back to the city of Mecca, located in the southern Arabian Peninsula. There, in 570 CE, a man by the name of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah was born. After losing both of his parents at an early age, Muhammad eventually took on the profession of trading as an adult. Frequently, Muhammad withdrew from society and traveled to nearby mountains where he reflected on many of the social and religious injustices that were present in Mecca. Then, in 610 CE, God supposedly began to communicate revelations to Muhammad, from which point Muhammad …show more content…
Shia Muslims believed that the caliphs (leaders of the umma) should have familial ties with Muhammad while Sunni Muslims held that caliphs only need be selected by the community. Also, while Sunni Muslims believed that religious authority lied in the hands of religious scholars known as ulama, Shia Muslims believed that religious authority rather lied in the hands of their leaders known as imams (Strayer
The roots of Islam can be traced back to the city of Mecca, located in the southern Arabian Peninsula. There, in 570 CE, a man by the name of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah was born. After losing both of his parents at an early age, Muhammad eventually took on the profession of trading as an adult. Frequently, Muhammad withdrew from society and traveled to nearby mountains where he reflected on many of the social and religious injustices that were present in Mecca. Then, in 610 CE, God supposedly began to communicate revelations to Muhammad, from which point Muhammad …show more content…
Shia Muslims believed that the caliphs (leaders of the umma) should have familial ties with Muhammad while Sunni Muslims held that caliphs only need be selected by the community. Also, while Sunni Muslims believed that religious authority lied in the hands of religious scholars known as ulama, Shia Muslims believed that religious authority rather lied in the hands of their leaders known as imams (Strayer