A theory of secularization is principally concerned with analysing the extent to which the role of religion is losing prominence, authority and/or utility in the modern world. As Christiano and Swatos explain, “the principal thrust in secularization theory has…been a claim that, in the face of scientific rationality, religion's influence on all aspects of life… is in dramatic decline.” Dating back to Weber, this claim was supported by evidence suggesting that religious epistemologies were losing
Islam and the land controlled by Muslims were able to spread quickly because of unity. The original unity brought by the religion and the consolidation through conquest were large factors in how the empire grew. Muhammad’s ability to unite Arabs, the religious doctrine many would die for, and the prosperity of the empire were all factors in the large expansion of the empire. Muhammad’s teachings of Islam engaged many followers. After his flight to Medina, he was able to win the support of residents
created an underlying feeling of rivalry and suspicions that were not resolved easily thus colonial borders remained (Abdul-Raheem, 1996) Since colonialism ended in Africa, while there was immense celebration and, for a short period of time, the economy of Africa was good, the culture was revived across the country and the continent as a whole has an optimistic social view, the issues
So, I 'm going to tell you about history. For from history, we can start to understand the reasoning for the nuances of all current life and thought. While I attended the university of Berlin, I encountered the works of a man named Hegel. Hegelian philosophy states that one should most effectively view history, and reality, dialectically. I was very intrigued by this way of interpreting history. However, I have discovered a major fault within its core. Hegel thought in idealist terms, a way of thinking