Our reason for placing the Divine world view vis-a-vis...

Our reason for placing the Divine world view vis-a-vis materialism is because we believe that monotheism logically requires a belief in metaphysics and those who consider themselves monotheists but, at the same time, choose a materialistic world view, are logically afflicted with contradictions. They pay no attention to the correct meaning of the terms which they use and in fact they are playing with words.

In stating the principles of the world view or Islam we should briefly say that Islam gives positive answers to all these three questions. It answers ontology with monotheism, humanology with resurrection and recognition of the way with prophethood. Summary of the Lesson: The fundamental issues of a world view consist of ontology, humanology and recognition of the way. These issues are in a primordial way, naturally pertinent for all human beings.

The fundamental issues, in addition to having the value of providing an infrastructure, are of utmost importance due to the quotient factor of infinite values. Although schools of thought differ and are numerous, there are not as many world views because a world view is a universal view. Thus, world views are either based on the Divine or on the material. Through monotheism, resurrection and prophethood, Islam has given positive answers to the three questions discussed.

Materialism, whose most common example today is Marxism, gives negative answers to all these three questions. Questions to ask yourself How are issues of one's world view explained? How valuable are you in answering questions in the area of world view? Why? Write down the divisions of world view. How has Islam answered the three questions of world view? How has the world view of materialism answered them? Previous…