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A gift to the Holy Spirit that inspires us to see God as he is not who we think he might be in awe of his glory and might
The theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life, and place our trust in all gods promises to us.
We receive a special outpouring of the holy spirt at which sacrament?
The theological virtue by which we believe in god and all that he has revealed to us, as well as all that his church teaches us to believe.
-Muslim mystics trying to find unity through God, both Sunni and Shi'a
Lunar calendar. Islam uses a purely lunar calendar of twelve months. The start of each month is determined by the timing of the New moon. The majority of Muslims seem to wait until the sighting of a thin crescent after the New moon.
Kabba is a mosque building in the Mecca. It symbolizes the pilgrimage to mecca. Adam built it, then Abraham rebuilt it.
yes. 1st wife Khadija, 2nd Aisha, no one knows how many wives he had.. (a lot) haha he had 6 children, only 1 out lived him
Muhammad's Night Journey is the story of the prophet's transportation from Mecca to Jerusalem, and his ascension to heaven. According to the Quran, he was escorted on this journey by the angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
Umma Document-Early in his stay in Medina, Muhammad concluded an agreement with various clans of the town.This established mutual obligations between him and the Quraysh Emigrants on the one hand and Medinese Helpers on the other, including Jewish clans affiliated with the latter, binding them all together as belonging to a single community (Umma). Umma Document is deemed to be of virtual documentary quality (in comparison to traditional Muslim sources). saying muhammad is the prophet, but they are their own tribe.
he didn't say much over this...just all were very apparent in his life. he fasts and makes Haj which are two things that reflect the pillars
The Sunnis accepted Abu Bakr, a companion of the Prophet to be his successor, but the Shi'as thought Ali (Muhammad's cousin) should be the new leader.
-a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad that, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Koran
-Azar, Idris, Lot, Elijah, Elisha, Zechariah, John the Baptist, Hud, Salih, Shu'ayb, and Dhu 'I-Qarnayn
-Same: Jesus was a prophet, Jesus was born of a virgin-Different: Jesus speaks from the cradle, Jesus is not the savior or son of God, and he's not the second part of the Trinity
Shahadah: sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith.there is no god but allah and Mohammad is his messenger Salat: performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day. sun rise, noon, evening sunset Zakat: paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy. (2.5%)Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan.Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
When one receives the Eucharist, which type of sin is not forgiven after consuming the body and wine? What does this mean for the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
What is a common accusation leveled against the Eucharist when Non-Catholics hear that Christians are eating flesh and drinking real blood?
What are the objects or the valid matter used during the celebration of the Eucharist?
What is the Eucharist often called regarding "Christian life" that highlights the Eucharist as the central focus and most important Sacrament in Catholicism?