Motif
arbitrary divine command as obedience test
arbitrary_divine_command_as_obedience_test
A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 5844-5922 confidence: medium
The passage reports that many rites are considered arbitrary commands without intrinsic worth, to be obeyed because God appointed them and to test obedience.
The passage reports that the rites are to be complied with because God appointed them, serving to try human obedience.
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