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The Golden Age of Islam?

The Theology Pugcast

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Theological Tensions in Islamic Thought

This chapter examines the impact of fundamentalist interpretations of Islam on the understanding of causality and contagion, particularly in relation to divine will as described in the Quran. It contrasts this with the Christian response to the Black Death, highlighting how theological and medical perspectives shaped societal reactions to plague.

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