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a person who has faith. Both translates as fulfilment of
ethical thoughts emphasize ethical responsibilities towards
that acting in accordance with God, oneself and others.
the wish of God is the highest Finally working together in a
level of morality. symbiosis where God and all
The ethical thoughts differ in His creations are closely
their understanding of religion connected, and upholding
and the goal of human life. virtues in relation to all
Kierkegaard argues that the dimensions of life will lead to
religious paradox and belief final and eternal happiness.
despite irrationality is the highest
level of morality, and Ayatollah
Mesbah Yazdi argues that faith is
not essential opposite to reason,
as Islamic beliefs do not hold any
paradoxes as seen in Christianity.
The goal of human life, to
Kierkegaard, is to reach the
Abrahamic level of submission
to the will of God. Whereas
Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi
concluded that the goal of
human life is to find
happiness, as it is found
through closeness to God.
The final goal for both
ethical thoughts is to reach
nearness to God, through
human responsibility although
it is explained differently. This
means that they differ in their
understandings of God but
agree that being ethical