Creed, Conquests, and Culture: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Islam

Name: Creed, Conquests, and Culture: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Islam
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5LESSONS

2.5hTOTAL LENGTH

Discover the origins and impact of the Islamic world through a historical and theological lens. Access your free course to gain a clear understanding of Islam’s development and its relationship with the West.

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This class will take you on a fascinating deep dive into the origins of Islam. Explore the early years of Islam and the major Medieval Caliphates. Discover how the rivalry between the Ottoman and Safavid empires resulted in the Sunni-Shi’ite struggle that we see today. This series of classes is essential for understanding how modern Islam came to be and its place in the world in the context of recent history.

MEET YOUR PROFESSOR

Dr. Brendan J. McGuire

Brendan J. McGuire † (requiescat in pace) served as Associate Professor of History at Christendom College from 2007-2020. A beloved professor, he specialized in the study of religion in the medieval Mediterranean. McGuire received his doctorate in Medieval History from Saint Louis University, where he studied Islam under renowned scholar Hayrettin Yucesoy.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Explore the complex historical origins and rise of Islam to understand the religious, social, and political climate of the 7th-century Near East that shaped its early development

Examine the historical development of Jihad

Analyze the story division between Islam’s Shiite minority and the Sunni majority

Examine the era of rapid expansion and conquest to evaluate how the spread of the Islamic empire transformed the Mediterranean world

LESSONS IN THIS COURSE

Lesson 1

Creed, Conquests, and Culture: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Islam

MEET YOUR PROFESSOR

Dr. Brendan J. McGuire

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Explore the complex historical origins and rise of Islam to understand the religious, social, and political climate of the 7th-century Near East that shaped its early development

Examine the historical development of Jihad

Analyze the story division between Islam’s Shiite minority and the Sunni majority

Examine the era of rapid expansion and conquest to evaluate how the spread of the Islamic empire transformed the Mediterranean world

LESSONS IN THIS COURSE

Origins of Islam

Islamic Empire

Jerusalem, Arabia, and the Problem of Origins

The Caliphate in Theory and Practice

Islam and the Modern World

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