GK
WORLD HISTORY
Question
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Which of the following was NOT an example of religious rejection of the material world?
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Buddhist monks
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Sufi mystics
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Christian monks
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Shia Islam
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shia Islam has been criticised for magnifying the role of the Imams alongside, or even above, that of Muhammad. Both Shia and Sunni are in agreement over the two functions of prophet-hood: to reveal God’s law to men, and to guide men toward God.
Detailed explanation-2: -Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam. Prayer (salat). Alms (zakat). Fasting (sawm). Pilgrimage (hajj).
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