Matthew Sullivan 2/11/00 Development of Western Civilization The Relations of God to Humanity in Islam One of the primary beliefs of the Muslims is that God reveals himself to all people, through prophets such as Mohammed, Abraham, and Jesus, and that Mohammed is the last of these prophets. In the beginning of Sura 2, the Koran is referred to as "what We have revealed to Our servant. (12)" This is a crucial belief of Islam, as God has …showed first 75 words of 620 total…

…showed last 75 words of 620 total…think. The laws, of course, must be strictly followed in accordance with the belief that God demands his word to be followed. When the laws of the city come from God, it creates a more religious environment. The city itself is oriented upon obeying the word of God, and this aids the community in worship. There is no struggle between the church and secular authority, and those that sin against another citizen sin against God.