The Concept of Faith from the Viewpoint of Mohammad Ghazzālī and Martin Luther

Abstract:
In Islamic and Christian theology faith is defined as an inner assent. This assent, as a divine grace, grants to man's heart the hope of being blessed in this mundane world and eternal happiness in the Hereafter. As a result, man loses his selfishness and submits his desires to God's will and commands, moreover, when he reaches a higher place, God’s will would be manifested in his all existential aspects. Muhammad Ghazzālī and Martin Luther, as two influential Islamic and Christian thinkers, look at faith as such. By referring to their theological works, this essay reaches the conclusion that according to them faith is an inner assent which is given to man’s heart as a divine gift and grace. In this respect both thinkers have a common view.
Keywords:

Faith , Quran , being in Hell in perpetuity , Ghazzali , Bible , justification by faith , Luther

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Religious Studies, Volume:5 Issue: 2, 2011
Pages:
75 to 101
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