Islamic cosmology
E571614
Islamic cosmology is the traditional Islamic understanding of the structure, origin, and order of the universe, integrating Qur’anic revelation, prophetic teachings, and philosophical thought into a religiously grounded model of the heavens and the earth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Islamic cosmology canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Islamic cosmology Context triple: [Firmament, influenced, Islamic cosmology]
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Abrahamic cosmology
Abrahamic cosmology is the religious worldview found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that explains the creation, structure, and purpose of the universe under a single, all-powerful God.
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Islamic astronomy
Islamic astronomy is the body of astronomical knowledge and practices developed in the medieval Islamic world, notable for preserving and expanding Greek astronomy, refining observational techniques, and influencing later European science.
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Jewish cosmology
Jewish cosmology is the traditional Jewish understanding of the structure, origins, and workings of the universe as derived from the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic literature, and later mystical teachings.
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Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is the tradition of philosophical inquiry within the Islamic world that engages with metaphysics, ethics, theology, and logic, drawing on the Qur’an, Greek philosophy, and diverse intellectual currents such as Sufism, kalam, and falsafa.
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Islamic West
The Islamic West refers to the western regions of the Islamic world, particularly North Africa and al-Andalus, known for their distinctive cultural, religious, and artistic traditions within Islamic civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Islamic cosmology Target entity description: Islamic cosmology is the traditional Islamic understanding of the structure, origin, and order of the universe, integrating Qur’anic revelation, prophetic teachings, and philosophical thought into a religiously grounded model of the heavens and the earth.
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A.
Abrahamic cosmology
Abrahamic cosmology is the religious worldview found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that explains the creation, structure, and purpose of the universe under a single, all-powerful God.
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B.
Islamic astronomy
Islamic astronomy is the body of astronomical knowledge and practices developed in the medieval Islamic world, notable for preserving and expanding Greek astronomy, refining observational techniques, and influencing later European science.
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C.
Jewish cosmology
Jewish cosmology is the traditional Jewish understanding of the structure, origins, and workings of the universe as derived from the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic literature, and later mystical teachings.
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D.
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is the tradition of philosophical inquiry within the Islamic world that engages with metaphysics, ethics, theology, and logic, drawing on the Qur’an, Greek philosophy, and diverse intellectual currents such as Sufism, kalam, and falsafa.
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E.
Islamic West
The Islamic West refers to the western regions of the Islamic world, particularly North Africa and al-Andalus, known for their distinctive cultural, religious, and artistic traditions within Islamic civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosophical concept
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Islamic theology concept ⓘ religious cosmology ⓘ |
| affirms |
God as creator of the universe
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God’s absolute unity ⓘ God’s providence ⓘ |
| aimsTo | reconcile revelation and reason in understanding the universe ⓘ |
| describes |
order of the universe
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origin of the universe ⓘ structure of the universe ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Islamic philosophers
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Islamic theologians ⓘ Sufi thinkers ⓘ |
| developedIn | classical Islamic period ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Arsh
NERFINISHED
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Barzakh NERFINISHED ⓘ Day of Resurrection NERFINISHED ⓘ Divine Footstool NERFINISHED ⓘ Hell ⓘ Kursi NERFINISHED ⓘ Paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ Pen ⓘ Preserved Tablet NERFINISHED ⓘ Sirat bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Throne of God NERFINISHED ⓘ angels ⓘ cosmic hierarchy ⓘ creation ex nihilo ⓘ divine decree ⓘ earth ⓘ heavens ⓘ jinn ⓘ lower heaven ⓘ scale of deeds ⓘ seven heavens ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian philosophy
NERFINISHED
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Greek cosmology ⓘ Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| integratesSource |
Hadith
NERFINISHED
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Islamic philosophical thought ⓘ Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ Sufi metaphysics ⓘ kalam theology ⓘ |
| relatedField |
Islamic angelology
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Islamic eschatology ⓘ Islamic metaphysics ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| viewsUniverseAs |
created
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finite ⓘ ordered ⓘ |
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Subject: Islamic cosmology Description of subject: Islamic cosmology is the traditional Islamic understanding of the structure, origin, and order of the universe, integrating Qur’anic revelation, prophetic teachings, and philosophical thought into a religiously grounded model of the heavens and the earth.
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