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Set of theological beliefs in the Islamic faith See Islamic schools and branches for sectarian divisions within Islam; see Aqidah for the concept of "creed" in Islam; see Kalam for the concept of theological discourse. The Meeting of the Theologians , Persian painting by Abd Allah Musawwir (mid-16th century), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art . Schools of Islamic theology are various Islamic schools and branches in different schools of thought regarding ʿaqīdah (creed). The main schools of Islamic Theology include the extant Ashʿarī , Māturīdī , and Aṯharī ; the extinct ones include Qadariyah , Jahmiyya , Murji'ah , Muʿtazila , Batiniyya ,.1The main schism between Sunnī , Shīʿa , and Kharijite branches of Islam was initially more political than theological, but over time theological differences have developed throughout the history of Islam .2
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See Islamic schools and branches for sectarian divisions; see Aqidah for the concept of the different "creeds" in Islam; see Ilm al-Kalam for the concept of theological discourse. Islamic Theology or Schools of Divinity in Islam ; Divinity Schools in Islam are divided into various branches in different madhhabs . The main Sunna vs. Sh'ia split was political more than theological, but over time theological differences have developed. Still, differences in "creed" or aqidah occur as divisions orthogonal to the main divisions in Islam along political or legalistic lines, such that a Mu'tazili might, for example, have belong to the Jafari , Zaidi or even Hanafi school of jurisprudence.
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See Islamic schools and branches for different schools of thought; see aqidah for the concept of the different "creeds" in Islam; see Kalam for the concept of theological discourse.Schools of Islamic theology are various Islamic schools and branches in different schools of thought regarding aqidah (creed).According to Muhammad Abu Zahra , Qadariyah , Jahmis , Murji'ah , Muʿtazila , Batiniyya , Ash'ari , Maturidi , Athari are the ancient schools of aqidah.The Meeting of the Theologians by Abd Allah Musawwir, mid-16th century.The main split between Sunni and Shia Islam was initially more political than theological, but over time theological differences have developed.Still, differences in aqidah occur as divisions orthogonal to the main divisions in Islam along political or fiqh lines, such that a Muʿtazili might, for example, belong to Ja'fari , Zaidi or even Hanafi school of jurisprudence.
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Set of theological beliefs in the Islamic faith See Islamic schools and branches for sectarian divisions within Islam; see aqidah for the concept of "creed" in Islam; see kalam for the concept of theological discourse. The Meeting of the Theologians , Persian painting by Abd Allah Musawwir (mid-16th century), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art . Schools of Islamic theology are various Islamic schools and branches in different schools of thought regarding creed . The main schools of Islamic theology include the extant Mu'tazili , Ash'ari , Maturidi , and Athari schools; the extinct ones include the Qadari , Jahmi , Murji' , and Batini schools.The main schism between Sunni , Shia , and Khariji branches of Islam was initially more political than theological, but theological differences have developed over time throughout the history of Islam .
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various islamic schools and branches in different schools of thought regarding creed
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