ipl-logo

Compare And Contrast Christianity And Islam

777 Words4 Pages

Christianity and Islam share many similarities with a few fundamental differences. Both religions follow monotheism, though in Islam it is much stricter. Jesus and Gabriel are focal points for Christianity and Islam respectively. God and Allah stand for the same higher power and basis for religion. In Islam, the five pillars are the main difference just as Mary is the mother of Jesus and the beginning of the Christian religions teachings. Also in Christianity, the story of Adam and Eve is synonymous with sin. In 1099 a considerable conflict occurred to drive a wedge between the religions. The event was the Crusades, and it resulted in the slaughter of a majority of the inhabitants and the seizing of Jerusalem.
Islam and Christianity share the similar value of being monotheistic and worshipping a single God. Allah in Islam stands for God and carries the same meaning as in Christianity. In Islam, the angel Gabriel spoke to Mohammed and encouraged him to preach to the people and spread the word of Allah. Jesus was said to be the son of God but spoke almost exclusively to Jews (Woodhead, 2004, p 11). The prophets, Mohammed and Jesus, are looked at as symbols of God or Allah. These prophets serve as voices that guide their people 's actions through scripture.
The five pillars of Islam stand as a significant difference from Christianity. Just as in Christianity, Jesus ' mother Mary, is looked upon as an essential figure of the religion. Islam 's five pillars consist of a

Show More
Related

  • Ethos Pathos Logos In Zeitoun

    695 Words  | 3 Pages

    Kathy felt like Christianity and Islam were similar because Allah in arabic meant god and when Christians are speaking arabic they refer god to Allah. In part 4 of the story Zeitoun was arrested because he was suspected of being members of al Qaeda. “You are al Qaeda”- the soldier said (212). It is not fair because Zeitoun was taken into a utility closet, and was accused instead of being given a chance to speak.

    Read More

  • Changes And Continuities In The Spread Of Christianity And Eurasia

    513 Words  | 3 Pages

    Both Islam and Christianity had important people in a high class to spread their religions. Christianity had Constantine to spread the religion while Islam had the Prophet and the caliphates to spread the religion. This was important because the people who spread the religions were an important figure for the religion. Both religions were also socially similar in another way. In these two religions the people practicing the religions migrated to spread their beliefs to other regions.

    Read More

  • Dbq Christianity And Islam Essay

    676 Words  | 3 Pages

    Christianity and Islam were two very different religions, both of these religions had a different belief systems and the way they lived was different due to their beliefs. But they did have some similarities, such as both being monotheistic, believing in prophets and were both found from the Jewish faith. In addition, both of these religions were very dominant and grew a lot throughout each century; have been the world’s greatest religions for hundreds of years. The religions established their own ways toward commerce and trading. Christians had their own negative beliefs as to why merchants weren’t as valuable; Muslims had positive points toward trade because Muhammad, their founder was a wealthy merchant.

    Read More

  • The Plague: Non-Believers And Followers Of The Catholic Church

    441 Words  | 2 Pages

    Christians demonstrated showed little understanding or even awareness to the views that Muslims took. This is due to because how the Catholic Church was a more widely accepted belief than that of Islamic beliefs for them to give much attention to. Unlike the Catholic Church followers, Muslims didn’t infer to apocalyptical traditions and scapegoating. Muslims viewed it as a

    Read More

  • How Did Islam Contribute To The Rise Of Rome's Fall

    559 Words  | 3 Pages

    Muslims regard Judaism and Christianity as faiths of the book, precursors to Islam. Jesus was considered a great messenger, but not the Son of God. Muhammad role was to be a prophet ant the carrier of Gods revelation. He offered the ASrbs a new monothesistic faith, Islam, which meant to “surrender to Allah (God).” The prophet’s message began to appeal, but local

    Read More

  • Musa Vs Moses Research Paper

    1184 Words  | 5 Pages

    Although Christianity and Islam are very much alike Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and died and was resurrected after three days his death. Muslims believe in the holy power of Jesus and believe that Jesus performed miracles but they do not believe that Jesus is the son

    Read More

  • Discuss The Major Things Judaism, Christianity, And Islam Have In Common

    232 Words  | 1 Pages

    First off, this essay will explain the major things Judaism, Christianity, and islam have in common. It will also explain the major differences they have. The three actually have many big differences and things in common. They`re spread out all across the world. There is around 14.2 million followers of Judaism around the world.

    Read More

  • Similarities Between Christianity And Judaism

    1070 Words  | 5 Pages

    Christianity and Judaism are both monotheistic religions that share many similarities. Both religions were found in present day Israel and share a common writing. They shared the same Ten Commandments; Torah for the Jews and the Old Testaments for the Christians. Even though they are common in many different ways, they are also very different. Their marriage rites, rituals and the meaning of life are different.

    Read More

  • Gender Roles In Islam And Judaism

    363 Words  | 2 Pages

    My project on monotheistic religions bases itself on the aspect and influence gender roles in Islam and Judaism has on their followers and comparing the two of the religions. I researched the question how do gender roles differ in the two religions and found that both Islam and Judaism have very similar bones to their gender laws or roles but also some difference origins. Islamic gender roles put emphasis on the idea of stereotypical gender roles; women stay home to cook, clean, look after her children, and keep her husband happy. The most ideal Islamic wife is stripped of her socioeconomic status, status with the family, health decisions, independence, freedom, and rights. This however is not expressed in the Qur’an.

    Read More

  • Comparing Buddhism, Islam, And Christianity

    554 Words  | 3 Pages

    In the world there are many different religions, some we may have never even heard of. There are 5 main religions that are spread throughout the world that are familiar to most people which are Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. For Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity are they really different in terms of having different beliefs or are their some similarities? Buddhism is the world’s fourth largest religion and was started by Siddhartha Gautama or “The Buddha.” Buddhists do not believe that Buddha is a god but merely about his teachings and if they believe or not.

    Read More

  • Rise Of Islam Research Paper

    262 Words  | 2 Pages

    Beliefs Muslims believe in one god, Allah. There beliefs about God

    Read More

  • Spread Of Islam Research Paper

    640 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Quran is the last book from God which revealed on last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which makes him superior then anybody on earth. Muhammad (PBUH) behaviour, tolerance and personality are distinct features. Jesus Christ was son of Marry though he did not have human father. He used to be a carpenter in his early life. According to the Christianity believe Jesus is the only man on earth who is sinless.

    Read More

  • The World's Five Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, And Islam

    310 Words  | 2 Pages

    Regardless of the differences between religions, their similarities overpower them. Take for example the world’s five major faiths; Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All faiths have the idea of there being a god or at least a higher power. When considering Hinduism and Buddhism, both share similar ideas of what salvation is and how to reach it. Judaism and Christianity also have alike key writings and related practices & beliefs.

    Read More

  • Five Pillars Of Wisdom Research Paper

    695 Words  | 3 Pages

    y discussion of the Five Pillars of Wisdom is in fact addressing the larger matter of religious beliefs throughout the country and the daily practices they believe are necessary for life. The Five Pillars of Wisdom are the guidelines for Islamic religion which set rules for Muslim’s daily life; from their eating habits to what they are expected to give. The first pillar represents the ‘Shahada’ which is the “profession of faith” where Muslims must confess that there is only one god which is Allah, and Muhammad is the pophit. The second pillar represents the ‘Salat’ which are daily prayers. Muslims are expected to be in “constant prayer” and pray five times a day.

    Read More

  • Jesus Christ And Muhammad

    1549 Words  | 7 Pages

    Jesus Christ and Muhammad’s influences and teachings of the way individuals should live their lives were similar in certain ways. First of all, both Jesus Christ and Muhammad’s views on the old testament was that it was the word of God, and they taught their followers or disciples this. Also, both men considered Abraham to be the example of how to be obedient to God and how we should serve him. People all around the world from both religions, do their best to emulate the devotion and faith of Abraham toward God. Additionally, another similarity between Jesus Christ and Muhammad’s teachings, is that those they taught had recorded the words, teachings, and experiences of both religious figures, that were turned into scripture that is considered to be the word of God and studied by billions of people around the world today.

    Read More

More about Compare And Contrast Christianity And Islam

Open Document