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Jehovah's Witnesses regard secular education as fundamental, but they emphasize their preaching work as the top priority in their life. Therefore, they promote moral and spiritual education over secular education. [210] Higher education is discouraged, [211] [212] based on their belief that it is futile to plan for secular advancement in a world that faces imminent destruction, as well as fears about succumbing to greed, corruption, and materialism. There are concerns that those who seek high education will become distracted from their preaching work by material advancement and success. [213] [214] Because evangelistic activities take priority over educational success, young Witnesses rarely progress to college or university, [215] which Holden describes as a source of regret in subsequent years among those who are raised in the organization and later choose to leave. [215] Watch Tower Society publications advise parents to recommend alternatives to university education for their children, suggesting associate degrees from community or technical colleges or short courses in subjects. They urge young Witnesses to pursue higher education only to gain skills to obtain a reasonable living while maintaining flexibility to pursue their "true" vocation, serving God. [214] Author James Penton's major study of the Witnesses, Apocalypse Delayed, noted that of those Witnesses who do progress to university level, few are likely to take studies in such areas as the humanities and the social sciences, "disciplines that are most threatening to the Witness world-view". [216] According to Carrie S. Ingersoll-Wood, "By eliminating access to external knowledge, the congregation as a whole surrenders autonomy and willingly subjects themselves and their children to the external regulation of the religion." [217] Variety and diversity within Islamic social movements has been highlighted by Husnul Amin in his work by referring to plurality within these movements. [20] Christian teachings are grounded in the Old Testament and the New Testament that together form the Holy Bible. There are several editions of the Christian bible; not all denominations use the same version. Consistent with philosophy’s principles and truths, Buddhists follow a path of moral living, thinking and behavior, as well as seeking wisdom. In western usage, these words [Revivalism and Fundamentalism] have a rather specific connotation; they suggest a certain type of religiosity- emotional indeed sentimental; not intellectual, perhaps even anti-intellectual; and in general apolitical and even anti-political. Fundamentalists are against liberal theology and biblical criticism and in favor of a return to fundamentals-i.e. to the divine inerrant text of the scriptures. For the so call fundamentalists of Islam these are not and never have been the issues. Liberal theology have not hitherto made much headway in Islam, and the divinity and inerrancy of the Quran are still central dogmas of the faith ... Unlike their Christian namesakes, the Islamic fundamentalists do not set aside but on the contrary embrace much of the post-scriptural scholastic tradition of their faith, in both its theological and its legal aspects." Types [ edit ]

Rather than a single religious book, Hinduism has a number of sacred texts, including the Vedas, the Samhitas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, and the Bhagavad Gita. Starting in about 613, Muhammad began preaching throughout Mecca the messages he received. He taught that there was no other God but Allah and that Muslims should devote their lives to this God. Hijra, Abu Bakr The Watch Tower Society teaches a combination of gap creationism and day-age creationism, with an extended period between the initial creation of the universe and the subsequent 'creative days' in relation to the earth, which are said to have taken "thousands of years". [116] It dismisses Young Earth creationism as "unscriptural and unbelievable", [117] and states that Jehovah's Witnesses "are not creationists" on the basis that they do not believe the earth was created in six literal days. [118] [119] Watch Tower Society publications attempt to refute the theory of evolution, in favor of divine intelligent design. [120] [121] The Society teaches that the first human, Adam, was created in 4026 BCE. [122] God's Messianic Kingdom [ edit ]Lawson, Ronald (December 1, 1995). "Sect-State Relations: Accounting for the Differing Trajectories of Seventh-day Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses". Sociology of Religion. 56 (4): 351–377. doi: 10.2307/3712195. ISSN 1069-4404. JSTOR 3712195. Grizzuti Harrison, Barbara (1978), "8", Visions of Glory, Robert Hale, ISBN 0-7091-8013-6, The Watchtower concludes, from this bizarre account, that "one can see from this that one need not live in fear of the demons". But of course the result of all this misbegotten advice is to keep the Witnesses in constant fear of "demon harassment". Their demons are never exorcised. Many Muslim women wear a hijab that covers their hair, while others wear a niquab or burka, which conceals more of their appearance. Keep Yourselves in God's Love. Watch Tower Society. 2008. p.43. The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses represents the slave class. ... elders today receive instructions and counsel from the Governing Body, either directly or through its representatives, such as traveling overseers. The Only Remedy!". The Watchtower. March 15, 2006. p.6. Some committed sins for which there is no forgiveness. They are not in Hades (mankind's common grave) but in Gehenna, a symbolic place of eternal destruction. (Matthew 23:33)

Hindus believe in reincarnation, with a constant cycle of being born, living and dying on the path to enlightenment. The Quran (or Koran) is the major holy text of Islam. The Hadith is another important book. Muslims also revere some material found in the Judeo-Christian Bible.The entire Protestant canon of scripture is seen as the inspired, inerrant word of God. [70] Jehovah's Witnesses consider the Bible to be scientifically and historically accurate and reliable [71] and interpret much of it literally, while also accepting it contains much symbolism. [72] Jehovah's Witnesses base all of their beliefs on the Bible, as interpreted by the Governing Body. [73] A person’s karma, which refers to the net of their good and bad deeds in the last life, determines the level into which they’ll be reborn. Some seven years later, Muhammad and his many followers returned to Mecca and conquered the region. He continued to preach until his death in 632.

Some 20th century preachers and writers sometimes dubbed Islamic fundamentalist include Sayyid Qutb, Ibn Saud, Abul Ala Mawdudi, [9] and Israr Ahmed. [10] The Wahhabi movement and its funding by Saudi Arabia is often described as being responsible for the popularity of contemporary Islamic fundamentalism.

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You Can Encourage an Inactive Christian". Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook. Watch Tower Society. p.5. Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with an estimated 1.8 billion followers. Muslim is the term for people who follow the Islamic religion. This religion is believed to have begun in the 7th century B.C. in what is now Saudi Arabia. While Muslims live in many countries worldwide, they make up the majority of the population in several countries. There are seven countries where more than 90% of the population is Muslim (Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan). Some places follow Islamic (Sharia) law. Key facts about Islam include: A Sure Guide to Happiness". The Watchtower. June 15, 2006. p.6. Acts 24:15 ... "There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." So even "the unrighteous," many individuals who did not know and serve Jehovah, will get a future opportunity to gain God's favor. Kharijites: This sect broke from the Shiites after disagreeing over how to select a new leader. They are known for radical fundamentalism, and today are called Ibadis.