I have to do research about religion in my political science course. It specifically focuses on Islam and what it inherently is. I must also show the differences between the affects of Islam on European and Asian countries versus the United States.
But right now, I just need to find out if Islam can exist alongside Judaism, Christianity and any other religion that has existed under democracy for a long period. This is because, historically, Islam has never allowed Muslims to create or exist under a truly democratic government.
I don't need super specific answers. I just need some information I can start my research on.
Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Are there any examples of how it has "taken over" these other countries?
Christianity and Judaism don't touch upon politics like Islam does, which is why they can exist under a Democratic government. Both Christianity and Judaism are inherently unpolitical.
Islam, however, preaches action and not necessarily belief. These actions frequently go against government policies and many times obstruct rights usually protected by Liberal-Democratic governments.
@puma, Thank you. Those are some good articles
@nobody, Turkey isn't necessarily a Democratic government. Their government uses a parliamentary system (closer to Europe than the U.S.) and stays out of religious affairs. This allows for more power for their provinces and their leaders who each has their own ideals.
@Ali S, sorry if I offended you, but I stand by my word.
A liberal Democratic government allows people to be in control of their government, but still protects the individual rights each citizens hold.
I think you're referring to the primitive democracies that existed in Athens 508 BC. Their governments did cater to the majority of the people, but oppressed the minority.
This is why Aristotle and Plato opposed this idea.
References:
Pericles' Funeral Oration, from Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, in Thudcydides, volume I, 2nd edition. Translated by Jowett, B.
Plato, Apology, in The Trial and Death of SOcrates
Plato's account of democracy, the Book "Republic"
The Politics of Aristotle, Jowett, B.
@Ali S, I did some research like you asked.
The Ottoman Empire taxed non-Muslims and didn't allow them to practice their religion freely. This was because they took Sharia Law into account before offering rights to non-Muslims in their newly conquered lands.
References:
The Encyclopedia Britannica, Turkish Empire
Thank you all for your wonderful information. Now to research and do my 20 page paper x_X
But right now, I just need to find out if Islam can exist alongside Judaism, Christianity and any other religion that has existed under democracy for a long period. This is because, historically, Islam has never allowed Muslims to create or exist under a truly democratic government.
I don't need super specific answers. I just need some information I can start my research on.
Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Are there any examples of how it has "taken over" these other countries?
Christianity and Judaism don't touch upon politics like Islam does, which is why they can exist under a Democratic government. Both Christianity and Judaism are inherently unpolitical.
Islam, however, preaches action and not necessarily belief. These actions frequently go against government policies and many times obstruct rights usually protected by Liberal-Democratic governments.
@puma, Thank you. Those are some good articles
@nobody, Turkey isn't necessarily a Democratic government. Their government uses a parliamentary system (closer to Europe than the U.S.) and stays out of religious affairs. This allows for more power for their provinces and their leaders who each has their own ideals.
@Ali S, sorry if I offended you, but I stand by my word.
A liberal Democratic government allows people to be in control of their government, but still protects the individual rights each citizens hold.
I think you're referring to the primitive democracies that existed in Athens 508 BC. Their governments did cater to the majority of the people, but oppressed the minority.
This is why Aristotle and Plato opposed this idea.
References:
Pericles' Funeral Oration, from Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, in Thudcydides, volume I, 2nd edition. Translated by Jowett, B.
Plato, Apology, in The Trial and Death of SOcrates
Plato's account of democracy, the Book "Republic"
The Politics of Aristotle, Jowett, B.
@Ali S, I did some research like you asked.
The Ottoman Empire taxed non-Muslims and didn't allow them to practice their religion freely. This was because they took Sharia Law into account before offering rights to non-Muslims in their newly conquered lands.
References:
The Encyclopedia Britannica, Turkish Empire
Thank you all for your wonderful information. Now to research and do my 20 page paper x_X