[15] The Two Problems of Succession and Authority in...

[15] The Two Problems of Succession and Authority in Religious Sciences In accordance with the Islamic teachings which form its basis, Shi'ism believed that the most important question facing Islamic society was the elucidation and clarification of Islamic teachings and the tenets ofthe religious sciences. [16] Only after such clarifica- tions were made could the application of these teachings to the social order be considered. In other words, Shi'ism believed that,