Mu'tazila

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:associatedWith rational theology
Islamic_philosophy
gptkbp:availableIn 10th century
gptkbp:communityEngagement encourages community engagement in social issues
gptkbp:contributedTo Islamic_jurisprudence
Islamic_ethics
gptkbp:controversy traditionalist scholars
gptkbp:culturalSignificance values cultural diversity
gptkbp:foundedIn 8th century
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver political authority should be just
religious authority should be rational
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mu'tazila
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Greek_philosophy
gptkbp:isKnownFor knowledge is acquired through reason
gptkbp:isReviewedBy advocates for gender equality
evil is a result of human choice
prophets are chosen by God
gptkbp:keyIssues rationalism
free will
justice of God
human responsibility
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Abu_al-Hudhayl_al-Allaf
gptkb:Al-Jahiz
gptkb:Ibn_al-Rawandi
Al-Ma'mun
gptkbp:opposedBy Ash'arism
gptkbp:originatedIn Islamic Golden Age
gptkbp:publicAccess education is essential for understanding faith
gptkbp:scenicViews angels are created beings
gptkbp:viewingPlatform supports interfaith dialogue
diversity of thought is acceptable
rejects absolute predestination
revelation must be understood rationally
attributes of God are not separate from His essence
gptkbp:viewpoint advocates for social justice
supports human rights
God is just
belief in resurrection
faith and reason are compatible
humans have innate reason
importance of community in understanding faith
limited intercession
philosophy is valuable for understanding faith
scripture should be interpreted contextually
sin is a choice
supports scientific inquiry
tradition must be questioned
Quran_is_created
justice_is_a_fundamental_attribute_of_God