Islam Creator of the Modern Age
1. Islam: Creator of the Modern Age
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According to the
Encyclopaedia Britannica
(1984), the
scheme of salvation in Christian theology is a
universal event. The act of atonement possesses a
universal significance. It is related through human
beings to animals. But the study of modern
astronomy shows that the earth is no more than a
small pebble in the vast sea of the universe. In view
of this fact, the meaning of Christ himself has lost
some of its impact, and the divine act of salvation
appears merely as a tiny episode in the history of an
insignificant little star.
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The Creator, Master, Planner—all are only one God.
All greatness and power belong to Him alone. No
one besides Him has any such greatness and power.
As such, whenever any attempt is made to attach
this greatness and sanctity to anyone else, such a
concept comes into conflict with the whole
universe, failing to fall into place in the universe as
a whole.
This is why the concept of polytheism becomes an
obstacle to human advancement, whereas the
concept of monotheism opens the door to all kinds
of progress for mankind.
