Spiritual world - evolutionary process of understanding

Understanding the most important of all questions at the beginning of it all

The evidence given in the ancient scripts allow us to proceed to the question of Knowledge of God,
which God requires from man in a rather harsh manner, saying:

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because you rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest unto Me"
(Hos. 4:6).


The apparent eternity and inviolability of the world religions nothing more than an illusion, for what a few thousand years of the existence of these religions in comparison with many tens of thousands of years of modern humanity and the same time spiritual people search?

According to scripts:
"But not only polytheism but animism and proto-animism are not limited to muddy, random, subjective images that arose in the consciousness of primitive humanity: trans-physical reality is behind them. Providence because Providence is that it never left peoples and races to be the plaything of phantasms and illusions, without any opportunity to get in touch with the highest reality".

Religion and pagan beliefs both confirmative of the knowledge

Analysis of world religions and pagan beliefs confirms the knowledge. Consider for this purpose the text of the Bible. All the old Testament permeate the history of the unjust kings, was inclined to paganism, and righteous, returning to Monotheism.

As you know, the Bible begins with the Torah (Pentateuch). It includes the 613 rules of living, including all of the famous 10 commandments. These rules tie all aspects of human life, ranging from the household to the sacred. Nevertheless, before the New Testament Scripture on the average every forty or fifty years, there is a new prophetic and doctrinal books, giving new life rules, often rejecting the old. An example can be the words of the prophet Hosea:

"For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and The Knowledge of GOD than burnt offerings" (Hos. 6, 6).


To understand how it sounded the statement of Hosea, it is necessary to delve into people's ideas of the era. For two centuries there was the First Temple in Jerusalem. Many generations of priests specialized in the rituals of various sacrifices committed in honor of the holidays and for various transgressions. This was established by God and recorded in the Torah. And it turns out that Behoudens more important than sacrifice.


In what direction the spiritual evolution of the knowledge of God reflected, though with great delay and difficulty in the world religions?
Let's start with the fact that of the availability of the Program of evolution of the Universe, as a private investigation, the conclusion follows that all religions are given to mankind from a single Center and according to a single plan.

Gospel history messages

SOME OF THE MESSAGES OF THE GOSPELS

 IN THE LIGHT OF HISTORY

 THE ROMAN CENSUS AND THE BOARD QUIRINIA IN SYRIA

No other gospel text does not cause as much controversy as the message Luke about the census of Caesar Augustus during the reign of Syria quirinia, the time by which it is dated the birth of Jesus,

but the primary source on the history of the Jews of that period the works Josephus, the census in Judea was made in 6 ad, after its inclusion in the Roman Empire and the Viceroyalty Sulpice KVI-

rinia in Syria dates from 6-12 ad (antiquities of the Jews, XVIII 1.1;2.1). All this is not consistent with the indication of the evangelists that Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great, that is before 4 BC (Matthew 2:1; LK 1:5). 

To overcome this problem, historians have suggested that something similar census was conducted in Judea until 6 ad, and even during the week. - MENA of Herod the Great. Seen that Luke presents this as the census "the first to the Board of quirinia" (2:2), from which we can conclude that the Evangelist was aware of other census in Syria and Palestine, occurring later. Regarding quirinia it is assumed that he was the chief of Syria before the Josephus of the period. In defense of this view contains a series of papers that are published in the book: Lopukhin A. P. story in the Bible in the light of the latest researches and discoveries. In The New Testament.

Table Claudia

Discovered in 1527 near Lyon two bronze tables, keep- Las Latin inscription, which is an excerpt from the speech of the Emperor Claudius before the Senate, delivered in 48 BC. e. About this question according to WSS "Annals" of Tacitus (XI 24). The census referred to in the inscription,

is comparable to the message of Luke "about the decree of Caesar Augustus to do a census of all the earth."

The Byzantine lexicon Suda (UD)

Peren  and s .Augustus Caesar becoming autocrat the Emperor, chose twenty men, distinguished for his honesty and ability, and sent them throughout the land, subordinate to his authority, for the work of the census of persons and estates, according to the levy taxes that are meant to do in pub-

governmental coffers. This was the first census. The census that took place before, was a kind of robbery of the rich, as the state looked on wealth as a social crime. When Augustus Caesar wanted

learn how great was the number of inhabitants in the Roman Empire, he tell facilities to produce the personal census. The number of all subjects of the Roman Empire. He reached 4 101 017 people.

The inscription from Tivoli

In the first century ad (Stone), found in 1764 near Rome, in Tivoli.

The Tibur, is partially preserved Latin inscription (CIL 3613). As is clear from the text, a person who dedicated the inscription, under the Emperor Caesar August was twice held the position of proconsul

Syria. The name itself was not preserved, but perhaps it is none other than Publius Sulpice Quirini, although against such an identification has its objections. In the reconstruction of  T. Mommsen alleged test in square brackets. [P. Sulpicius Quirinius, the local son of Publius, Consul, as Pro-

the Consul ruled the province of Crete and Cyrenaica... Legate propretor Divine Aug province of Syria and Phoenicia, he waged war against the people of hamonado,] who [killed Amyntas, his king. At the occasion of the conquest of this people [of power and the power of the Divine] Augustus and the Roman people, the Senate [identified to the immortal gods] two supplications for success, [it has achieved, and he decided] to paces years of triumph. [He has obtained] the proconsul of province of Asia [and as Legat proprietor] the Divine August, the second time the province of Syria and Phoenicia.

Creator and Ruler of the Universe explained by science

First of any spiritual teaching should be the attitude towards the existence of one God — the Creator and Ruler of the Universe.

The same requirement should be attributed to any religious or philosophical text, or even purely scientific text, but which have important ideological value. Recall that the question mankind has asked themselves for thousands of years, as it is said in the Psalm of king David three thousand years ago:
"the fool hath said
in his heart there is No God"
(PS. 13:1).

The success of non-religious science, radically changed in two centuries, the living conditions of all mankind, has led many people to believe that this question is not relevant. Hence the attempts of theologians is not limited to the religion of the sufficiency of faith, namely, the key scientific evidence to prove Its existence. To this end, in the nineteenth century, a contemporary of Charles Darwin, the Englishman William Paley published a work entitled "Natural theology".
The essence of his argument was to ensure that everything created by human hands, was as the author of the idea and its performer. Moreover, in his opinion, It should have such a grandiose creation as the universe.

However, the proof of the Paley materialists have been found a logical flaw, as expressed in the question: "who created God?"

That is, from the standpoint of formal logic it was shown that from the solution of a relatively simple question about the creation of the Universe arises a more difficult question about its Creator.

But, as prophetically foresaw :

"Spokesmen for militant and rational mindset inherited from the philosophers and efforts in connection with the rapid progress of the natural Sciences, these minds built some provisions of modern materialism in the Covenant, a cornerstone of the dogma, never expressing the idea that the same science in a hundred years will begin to undermine the foundations of the dogma" [1, 439].
A kind of confirmation of this prophecy were the words of a distinguished representative of science astrophysicist S. Hawking. Hawking, describing himself as a positivist and then denying the existence of God in some works ,Grand Design, doubting others, writes that:

"We have to recognize that the origin of the Universe, apparently, lies beyond science" [3, 87].

Then he makes a forced confession:"From the General theory of relativity should be: inside a black hole time is running out. However, the beginning and the end of time are the points at which the equations of General relativity fail. In particular, the theory of relativity cannot predict which should be formed from the Big Bang. Someone sees in this manifestation of divine freedom, the opportunity to start the development of the Universe in any way God "

However, with all due respect to S. Hawking, his opinion is no proof of God's existence, since science is not based on opinions but evidence. So let's try to solve the issue of the existence of the Creator, starting from the scientific facts. Refer for this to the historical research of the biblical text.

Researcher George. McDowell writes:

"It (the Bible) is the only volume ever written of a person or group of people in which we find a large number of prophecies relating to individual Nations, to Israel, to all the tribes of the earth, to certain cities, and the coming of the one Who was to be the Messiah.

In the ancient world they had many ways of predicting the future. And yet, in the whole range of Greek and Latin literature, using the words "Prorok and "Pro - phet, we can't find any specific predictions of major historical events that take place in the distant future".

Then, George. McDowell provides data for historical research contained in the book of Peter Stoner's "Science Says" about the future of the great cities and States, contemporaries of the prophetic predictions: tyre, Samaria, Gaza and Ashkelon, Jerusalem, Palestine, Moab, Ammon, Petra, Edom and Babylon, Assyria and its capital Nineveh, the ancient capitals of Egypt Memphis and Thebes,In the end, the author comes to the following conclusion:

"No human being, never made predictions, any comparable with those which we have just reviewed, and also precisely true. The time interval between these prophecies and their fulfillment is so great that even the most severe critic will not be able to claim that they were made after the predicted event".

Modern Ismaili split into numerous sects

Modern Ismaili split into numerous sects, existing in isolation, and regional, mainly Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, East Africa, India and southern Central Asia.

The famous Ismaili printed materials and in Bombay in 1946 was founded the scientific “Ismaili society”.

The most long-standing and significant branch of Ismaili steel karmati (al-qaramita, al-Sarmatia). 

The branch, together with its sects arose in the second half of the IX century as a result of major uprisings of the urban poor and peasants against the Abbasid dynasty of caliphs.They led a revolt (890) in Lower Iraq Ismaili preacher (al-Dai), Hamdan bin al-Ashas, nicknamed “carmathians” (short-legged).
The revolt spread to other provinces of the Caliphate, not stopping, despite the defeat and the brutal persecution of the carmathians, to the end of the tenth century.


Active confrontation of the Caliphate, raising slogans of justice, equality and brotherhood among the Muslims found support in the lower ranks, including among the Bedouin.
The dispossessed masses accepted political doctrine of the carmathians, with the hope of anticipating the coming of the promised Mahdi and the end of a difficult life. As a result, in different regions of the Caliphate they managed to create a number of large local associations and even States with his power. Such community-state with its capital in the city of lahsa (Bahrain) was founded in 899 g According to brilliant scholar chorasmia Abu Rayhan al-Biruni (973 - CA. 1050), karmacy in the 30s of the tenth century in India have created their own state until it was destroyed known of the ferocious conqueror Mahmud of Ghazni in 1010-1011. He has perpetrated on the carmathians and Ismaili widespread persecution, subjecting them to terrible torture and mass executions. The same was done on them and other rulers of the Caliphate to the uprising of the people against the government oppressors. Besides, the Caliph's power in the majority were Sunni, and this pushed her Shiites of all branches and sects, carmathians in particular.



In his bitterness against the caliphs, as did karmati illegally usurped power, they were mass terror against Sunni, and anyone else who blindly followed the dogma and Muslim do not share their faith. They systematically attack not only on caravans, but the caravans of pilgrims who made pilgrimages to Mecca, Medina. 930 G. carmate captured Mecca, staging mass destruction pilgrims, the pillage of cities and the capture of several thousand people. But the unprecedented sacrilege had been plundering the Kaaba and the desecration of the black stone, which they broke open, broke in two and was taken to Lahso – the capital of Bahrain kargatskogo state, which existed prior to the late eleventh century the worship of the shrines of Mecca and the black stone” in particular carmate considered idolatry. Expressing contempt for the Shrine of the faithful, they, according to legend, kept him under my feet in the latrine. And only two decades later, at the best arrangement, the stone was returned to Mecca.

Muslim sectarianism

Muslim sectarianism

Theological views

True faith in Allah and his prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ' alaihi WA sallam)  is unique, because inspired from above, from God. But the insidious enemy of Allah Dajjal (Shaitan) all the time confuses people and lead them astray from the right path. Those Muslims who give in to the suggestions of evil spirits, depart from the true faith and fall into unbelief (kufr) or become hypocrites (hypocrites). But most of isolated wrong to believe in Allah and worship him. They bring in faith all sorts of innovations (Bida) and is considered unlawful lawful. All this becomes sinful heresy.

A warning to believers 

The prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ' alaihi WA sallam) warned of a time when the Muslim community (Ummah) will split into 71 directions and will be there fighting, to seek the correct faith. And there came such times. God tests those misguided Muslims who have forgotten that font of faith is the Koran. Should not depart from his teachings, otherwise the Muslim will lose the true path to God. What will happen to the Muslim community divided into many directions? By the will of Allah misguided see the light, will return to the bosom of the true faith and triumph of the unity of the Muslim brotherhood around the world.

Science and history approach the study of this phenomenon in Islam

Scientific approaches to the understanding of the fact of stratification of the Muslim community is more difficult. In its methodology the study of this phenomenon in Islam, researchers primarily rely on the method of historical approach and analysis of social causes education trends and sects.
None of the religions is not monolithic and uniform in the confession of the cult. As noted above, that the pre-Islam Arab polytheism was a patchwork of various cults of nature, the spirits, souls and gods. Naturally, arose in the ideological basis of the cult of the one God could not so soon to free himself from his polytheistic birthright. Proselytes of Islam often only nominally and superficially considered themselves to be Muslims by virtue of the fact that religious traditionalism always retains its resilience, weakening slowly and not by imposing bans or “cancel”, but by rethinking the usual beliefs and their adaptation to the new creed.

Bans of Shariah

Bans

Of course, that they are Shariah exceedingly numerous. Their meaning is determined by the fact that the name of Allah and His prophet to protect Muslims from evil acts and thoughts, distorting adherence to “the straight path” (al-Sharia) to righteousness. Although, of course, in all human societies and prohibitions always have a value to avoid harmful thoughts and actions. This is the universal character bans.


The prohibitions imposed by the Sharia can be divided into three main groups: economic, religious, moral and domestic.
Economic and trade bans aimed at the protection of property and mainly of the ownership of the propertied classes.
Trade constitutes an important area of exchange, sales and purchase (sometimes it is consecrated and because Muhammad was a Meccan merchant).



Therefore, special sections of fiqh provide a fair relationship between the seller and the buyer. It is impossible to measure and light weight, commit fraud, cheat money, break the rules between the partners in the partnership (art. shirkat), to buy and sell alcoholic beverages, musical instruments, stolen, won in a game of chance, to obtain usurious interest, etc.
A special section of fiqh is the right eternal (art. Waqf up, hoobs) lands or other inalienable property. Waqf can be caravans, bazaars, vineyards, irrigation facilities etc. It is bequeathed wealth in favor of the mosque, madrasah, tomb. They are considered sacred religious property because it is prohibited to levy taxes, not to sell, dispose of or confiscate.


A large group of prohibitions concerns the sphere . Among them, the most sinful crime is blasphemy, disrespect of the Koran, Mohammed and the saints. Deep defect is considered blameworthy insincerity in faith and especially hypocrisy (art. hypocrites). Accordingly, it is strictly forbidden to commit these acts in thoughts and actions.
A no is apostasy (art. ar-ridd). Himself an apostate (ar. murtadd immediately is in jail, deprived of all civil rights, his marriage dissolved, and the property goes to the state. From him seek repentance, and if it is not followed, the perpetrator will be executed.

At the time of the emergence of Islam and the struggle for monotheism, the Qur'an openly hostile to polytheism (ar. shirk), disbelief (art. kufr), wrong (art. kafir, kafir). Hence the appeals of many verses that prohibit Muslims to be friends with unbelievers and to “fight” with them, “kill” and “banish” them to put their “final defeat”, not to join with them in kinship and friendship relations (2. 92, 187, 189; 3. 27, 114-115 etc.).

Phenomenon of Sharia law

Precedent for modern science

 is so complex in its religious and secular content, which gave rise to the centuries-old disputes, which gave the precedent for modern science. We will not go into the details of theological and scientific disputes, as it is not part of our task. Try to determine a clear reference for our readers.
So, the Sharia is not the law itself, but only a set of orders to the Muslims on the basis of doctrine and principles of the Quran and Sunnah. Specification of “the right path” (al-Sharia) is a system of proper rules, developed in accordance with this framework and defining the attitude of Muslims towards worship, their civil rights and responsibilities, penalties. This system is actually  the science of usul al-fiqh. Recognizing the source of the Islamic creed, it gives rules, principles, rules and Institute of the whole law, theological in nature.

Influence 

Among scientists there is the opinion that the Shari'ah came under the influence of Judaism, Christianity, legal traditions of the Persians and other peoples. Apparently, this is the truth, although the emergence of Shari'a cannot be reduced to the borrowing. The determining factors are the internal needs of the Caliphate as a state system in need of legal regulation of relations between people and the government, between the various strata of the Muslim population. Since the Caliphate recognized Islam as the state religion, not the last role was played by the establishment of basic religious duties, was elevated to the rank of indispensable in their execution by all Muslims.
These social needs determined the production of an extensive system of legal norms of the Muslim law (fiqh) as an integral part of Sharia.

The Dogma 

In different centers of the Caliphate, Medina, Damascus, Kufa, etc.) began to develop schools of jurists (ar. faqih, who knows; in the narrow sense – well-versed in the theological and legal knowledge). The starting position was taken from the Quran and Sunnah. But it turned out that both sources have significant drawbacks: they do not contain many of even the most basic norms and rules suffer from contradictions, up to the mutually exclusive provisions. Gradually, the solution was found. Given the prescriptions of the Quran and Sunnah, handed down judgment by analogy (art. kias, comparison, judgment, analogy) and the norm was considered “correct”. But for its final legalization were required to accept the opinion of a reputable facebow. It happened one more basis of Shariah is the unanimous opinion of authoritative persons (art. al-ijma). Tradition builds its origins to the “seven faciam Medina” (W. Paul. VII.), but further development of ijma received in Iran, Syria, Egypt and other regions of the Caliphate.
In the course of hard struggle of facebow came to the recognition of four “roots” of Islamic law: Quran, Sunnah, ciasa and ijma. Longer was the debate of the acceptance or the rejection of legal norms elements of dogma, of principles of the approach to understanding rights and duties in Islam. In the end, we have developed four major t o l-K a (ar. mazhab, way, path, doctrine) or theological-legal schools (W. Paul. VIII-IX centuries) – hanifite, malikite, shaafa'is and hanbalis.