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Petrodictators

Petrodictators. Dr. Ron Lembke Hot, Flat & Crowded Ch. 6. Quaddafi’s Son.

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Petrodictators

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  1. Petrodictators Dr. Ron Lembke Hot, Flat & Crowded Ch. 6

  2. Quaddafi’s Son • “This dissertation analyzes the problem of how to create more just and democratic global governing institutions, exploring the approach of a more formal system of collective decision-making by the three main actors in global society governments, civil society and the business sector. • Saif Al-Islam Alqadhafi , Ph.D. London School of Economics, 2007 • “We will not let Lybia go…We will fight until the last man, the last woman, the last bullet. And we will never leave it.” • Saif Al-Islam Alqadhafi , Feb. 21, 2011

  3. Oil Reserves

  4. Judaisim • Torah = Pentatuch: • Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy • Historical Books • Joshua, Judges, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, 1&2, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, • Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, • Writings • Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah

  5. NT OT Christianity • Bible = Hebrew Scriptures “Old Testament” + New Testament • New Testament • Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke John- Jesus’ life • 65-90 AD • Acts of the Apostles • Letters from Paul- writings to communities about what Jesus said, did, and meant • Collection agreed on by 397 AD

  6. Christianity 7 5 670 82 1,147 17 228 82 0.5 Source: Wikipedia

  7. Islam = “submission” to will of God • Muhammad (“highly praised”) 570-632 • Managed caravans for merchants • Visiting cave on Mount Hira, 610 told wife visited by an angel: “Proclaim!” • Convert from pagan polytheism, immorality and materialism, repent from evil, worship Allah • Careful to say only messenger, not angel, did not know mind of God, did not work miracles, preached what received • Five Prophets: Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad • Five Pillars: faith, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and alms Source: religionfacts.com

  8. Spread of Islam • 622: Persecuted, escape to Yathrib w/ Abu Bakr • Hijira: first year of calendar, successful mayor, leader • 632: Muhammad died • 634: covered whole Arabian Peninsula • 730: Atlantic to China • Caliphs very successful militarily and politically

  9. Caliphate 750 AD • Stated goal of Al-Quaeda

  10. Shia and Sunni • Sunni: Abu Bakr, his close friend first caliph (kalifa) “successor” or “deputy” • Declared jihad against Byzantine Christians • 1.1 billion, sunnah = “custom” • Shia: Ali – cousin and son-in-law, 4th caliph • Some believed he was chosen by Muhammad • 120 million • Imam interprets mysteries of Q’ran • velayat-e faqih: Clergy, superior knowledge of laws of God, best to rule humans preparing for heaven

  11. Q’ran = recitation • Highest authority in religious, legal matters • Flawless record of Angel Gabriel’s revelations • Same length as NT roughly • 114 surahs (chapters) • Hadith – tradition of the Prophet • Words and deeds of the Prophet • Sunnis have 6: 870-915 AD • Shia add 4 more: 940-1068

  12. Education Source: Gallup

  13. Wahabbism • 18th century “Revived” by MuhammadibnAbd al-Wahhab • Purge Islam of “impurities” • Al-Saud dynasty conquered Arabian Peninsula • 1932-Saudi Arabia founded • Condemns all Shi’a and most Sunnis as not Muslim • $100b spent promoting it? BBC 2008 programme

  14. Scientific Journal Publications Data from Scopus, image from Olivier H. Beauchesne

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