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Secularist writer, wrote "Why I am not a Christian"

Second pillar of Islam: praying five times per day facing Mecca

Secularist Author, wrote "On the Origens of Species"

Method of literary analysis that questions the ability of language to represent reality

study of life and living organisms

Primary Document of Secularism

Wrote "Civilization and its discontents"

a belief characterized by a strong belief in rationalism, empiricism, science, and technology

The study of knowledge, truth,and the nature of ultimate reality

Most holy book of Islam

humanistic movement that hopes to advance humanity beyond its physical and mental limitations

belief that morality can be seen in natural order of creation & accessed through humanreason

Islamist who embraces the use of terrorism for Jihad

This word is used to describe the denial of the existence or accessibility of objective truth,

Unreliable means of acquiring knowledge according to Postmodernism

Father of Postmodernism

Contends that human communication is not really about things but about view and motivation

practice of federal governments taking ownership and management control of private businesses

Only reliable means of acquiring knowledge according to a Secularist

The binding of worldwide Muslims; from the Arabic word for "nation"

these writings reported teachings, rulings, and the actions of Muhammad

the study of ordinances designed to help citizens coexist peacefully

Famous Deists

the truth of a proposition is determined by how accurately it describes the facts of reality.

use to describe the denial of the existence or accessibility of objective truth

Third pillar of Islam: donation of 2.5% of a Muslim's annual income to the poor.

Heavily Influenced the father of postmodernism

the study of past places, persons, and events

the belief that not all truth is "out there" to be discerned

Biased, selective, misleading, manipulating information to change options and influence action

the belief that all phenomena can be explained in terms of natural causes.

the study of community governance

non-muslims living in Islamic lands

First pillar of Islam: The confession of faith.

belief that the working class is becoming increasingly aware of their position in society

3 Aspects of the Christian story. Which doesn't belong?

The unforgivable sin of polytheism or idolatry

Arabic word for god

Fourth pillar of Islam: fasting during Ramadan

A muslims that believes Allah is a personal and accesible

Tax imposed on dhimmi (non-Muslims) living in Islamic states

The provision in Islam that allows dhimmi (non-muslims) to live in Islamic states

Father of modern education, wrote "Democracy and Education"

Atheistic and materialistic worldview based on the ideas of Karl Marx

From the Arabic word meaning "struggle" The Muslim obligation to battle rebellion against God.

system in which the means of production and distribution are owned buy private citizens

political and economic approach stating production, exchange should be owned by the community

the belief that reality is composed sole of matter/physical

an environment philosophy that contends that all living creatures should have legal rights.

One of the 2 Key Characteristics of Postmodernism

Single, overarching interpretation or grant story of reality

belief that reality is ultimately composed of one essential substance

Funded Marx and co-wrote the Communist Manifesto

study of management of resources

Fifth pillar of Islam: mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca for all Muslims

the belief in a divine interconnected essence of reality

belief that only the material world exists and class struggles is the mechanism behind progress

The study of God

the study of moral conduct, values, and duties

the art of focusing one's mind to induce a higher state of consciousness

The other key characteristic of postmodernism

Adam and Eve's sin affected all of the following except which?

that good is returned to those who do good, and evil is returned to those who do evil

the theory that all living organisms form a collective self-regulating living entity

Based on common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes.

someone who believes everything is without meaning, purpose, truth, or essential value

the theory that all cultures in all time share the same story. An example is the hero's journey

the political philosophy that links the oppression of women and the environment

This term is best defined as "the evidence of a persons worldview physically played out"

the study of human societies and institutions

belief that whatever advances the proletariat and communism good and hinders it is evil.

belief that all events, including human actions, are the results of previous actions

This man rejected absolute truth and sought to free man from labeling and marginalization

The part of the Hadith describing Muhammad's actions

human knowledge is the product of linguistically constructed forms of grammars