Motif
monotheistic reform against idolatry
monotheistic_reform_against_idolatry
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.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE, / BY GEORGE SALE. / ONE OF THE LORDS OF HIS MAJESTY'S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL. / MY LORD,; lines 68-146 confidence: medium
The passage says Mohammed gave the Arabs religion and laws; compares him with Moses, Jesus Christ, Minos, and Numa; and mentions one true God and the destruction of idolatry.
The passage describes a new religion founded on acknowledgment of one true God and on destroying idolatry.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE, / BY GEORGE SALE. / ONE OF THE LORDS OF HIS MAJESTY'S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL. / MY LORD,; lines 68-146 confidence: medium
Sale says Mohammed gave Arabs religion and laws, contrasts him with Moses and Jesus whose laws came from Heaven, compares him with Minos and Numa, and describes his religion as acknowledging one true God and destroying idolatry.
The passage describes Mohammed's new religion as founded on acknowledgment of one true God and destruction of idolatry.
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