Expansion of Tang, Sui, and Song Dynasty

Al-Ghazzali vs. Plato

Al-gazali's theology of Deliverance from error and Plato's theology of the Cave are both similar in that they both support the idea that humans should separate themselves from their sense in order to reach true understanding but the difference between the two comes from their opposing perspectives. Al-gazali believes that by severing the deceitful understanding of the senses will lead to a better understanding of god whereas Plato takes a non religious approach and claims that it will lead to true enlightenment, or rather a better understanding of the world.

Al-Ghazzali on math and religion

1.) The selections on mathematics and the scientific description of smallpox describes to me that Islamic values do not relate to math and science. It is only man's choice that can prove the logic behind Islamic values, rather than science and math.

2.) According to Al-ghazali, math and religion should should not be separated necessarily. He believes religion should not condemn mathematics, which should also not condemn religion. He believes that if the two errors of mathematics in which man believes religion is illogical because of math's logic and or man believes religion is illogical because other believers in math think it is, becomes nonexistent; then there is no reason for religion and mathematics not to be together as one.

Map of the Expansion Islam

Map of the Expansion + Contraction of the Byzantine Empire

The Quran's teachings contrasted with Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism

The Quran is written based on Allah and his expectations of Humankind. The script basically establishes an ideology that Allah is the one and only god that is superior to all. He must be worshiped through devotion and sacrifice. In addition to this the Quran also states that those who do not worship Allah are considered astray and will not be in the mercy of Allah. In comparison, Christianity and Judaism are completely different. Jesus's teachings is focused around a concept of being kind and forgiving. According the th ideology of Christianity and Judaism, those who refrain from seeking revenge for harm done, treat evil with kindness, and pray for those who hate will be blessed by god. According to Jesus's teachings, blessed are those who do good, give mercy, struggle through hunger poverty, etc. But unlike the teachings the Quran supports, Christianity and Juadism does not require sacrifice in order to be blessed by god. On the other had, the teachings of Zoroastrianism are indirectly similar to the teachings of the Quran. The reason being, in Zoroastrianism it is taught that those who follow Ahura Mazda by being good will be rewarded on Judgment Day but all those that do not follow him are evil and worship Angra Mainyu. So in Zoroastrianism there is sort of a lack of choice where people get an opportunity to choose to follow a god, because those who end up choosing not to worship Mazda are automatically considered worshipers of Angra Mainyu, which leads to no rewards or blessing; Similarly, the Quran teaches that those who are not followers of Allah and his Apostle are considered astray and will receive no blessing or mercy from god (Allah).

Justinian's Code

The role of women in the Byzantine Empire is basically, to be wives, mothers, or concubines. This can be claimed to be true because in the Justinian's code, women are only addressed in these areas os social status. They are given no authority elsewhere and are strictly controlled to only be suited for such types of roles. In Justinian's code, women are only given power over marriage, because according to the set laws described, both parties must provide consent in order for the marriage to occur. Other than this one right, women are basically given no power or authority in any other aspects of the Byzantinae society. Whereas men are grated power over deciding who marries who, and control the fate of their chidden or grand children. Men even receive authority over property during a divorce.

Justinian's background matters when reading this document because anything mentioned in it could be a direct resultant of his background. He grew up was a peasant but because of his uncle, was able to live at higher standards later on in his life. Therefore, pieces of legislation that he has approved could be particularly beneficial to pendants rather than wealthy land owners.