Islam

In the sixth century after Christ, Mohammed founded a religion with sublime ideals superior to many creeds of his time. (92:5.3,14)

Islam provides deliverance from the rigorous moral standards of Judaism and Christianity, offering salvation from sin and sanctity. 5:4.5

Islam's strength lies in the clear-cut presentation of Allah as the sole Deity, but its weakness is the use of military force for promulgation and the degradation of women. 95:7.6

Islam's strength lies in its clear-cut presentation of Allah as the only Deity, despite its weaknesses. 94:2.8 95:7.6

Islam is a great international, interracial faith. (92:6.12,16)

In the Urantia Book

Believes

• The Islamic faith perpetuates the Egyptian taboo on pork. 89:1.5
• The Koran's chapter on the evil eye and magic spells reveals the Jews' strong belief in them, leading to the development of the phallic cult as protection against it. 87:5.5
• Islam failed to grasp the idea of the Trinity, struggling with the concept of three divine personalities within one Deity. 92:6.19 104:1.9
• Islam's teachings on the inferiority of women have contributed to their difficult climb towards equality in many societies. 82:4.3 84:5.6 95:7.6

Influence of Islam

• Islam conquered Buddhism in northern India after it withered and expired before the onslaught of a militant Islam with its clear-cut concept of Allah as the supreme God of the universe. 94:2.8 94:9.3
• Islam's rise overwhelmed the uncompromising teachings of Jesus spread by the Abnerian missionaries in Eastern Christianity. 171:1.6 195:1.11
• Despite the influence of Islam on India, Hinduism remains the oldest and most cosmopolitan religion, shaped by various spiritual and cultural influences across the centuries. 79:4.8 94:4.1
• Nanak's synthesis of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism into Sikhism in the fifteenth century marked the evolution of a new, advanced religion in Asia. 92:5.15 92:7.2

Influences in Islam

• Jews excelled in virtue, yet their theological constraints hindered their contributions to Christianity and Islam. 97:10.6
• Islam, Judaism, and Christianity were all influenced by the teachings of Zoroaster. 95:6.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Pork taboos 89:1.5 — Lv 11:7-8.

Where it appears

Islam is linked in 15 paragraphs of the text.

See also

• Mohammed

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