Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

non-idolatrous monotheists outside established religions

non_idolatrous_monotheists_outside_established_religions

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Idolatry and False Worship. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS / THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I.; lines 1880-1930 confidence: medium

    The passage describes ancient Arab religions, freedom of thought from political liberty, Koreish Zendicism compared with Sadducee-like error and perhaps Deism, and some Koreish monotheists free from idolatry before Mohammed.

    Several Koreish before Mohammed are said to have worshipped one God, avoided idolatry, and embraced none of the other religions of the country.

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