Abornewords

Many of us face spiritual struggles everyday. The circumstances surrounding them may be different. The fundamentals, on the other hand are very similar, if not the same. Basically, facing challenges involving moral choices of right, wrong, good, evil, sin, and righteousness are the starting point. When the struggles arise we often turn to our belief system in search of some relief or just a peaceful retreat, reaching for something that is larger than our problem and this life. To find comfort and a greater understanding often requires that we answer some questions related to our beliefs and how they factor into the way we live. The genius of the book featured above entitled The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam is that its make up stemmed from 5 questions that when answered will provide a deeper understanding of Islam and other faiths as well.The only requirement was that participants needed to write on the five topics listed below.  Other religious groups were invited to represent their religions at the conference of Great Religion.  The only requirement was that participants needed to write on the five topics listed below. 

• The physical, moral, and spiritual states of man
• What is the state of man after death
• The object of mans life and the means of its attainment?
• The operation of the practical ordinances of the law in this life and the next
• Sources of divine knowledge

The importance of such a collaborations creates good interfaith and outer faith relations that strengthen communities and does not condone judgmental attitudes that discourage the practice of any faith.