Christianity and Islam are the two largest
religions in the world and they have many
points of contact. Both inherited from
Judaism a belief in one God (monotheism)
who created the world and cares about the
behavior and beliefs of human beings.
Although Islam and Christianity seem to
have certain points of doctrine in common,
there is an enormous difference between
them, not only in beliefs about salvation,
forgiveness and Christ but in many other
areas affecting daily life, human behavior
and attitudes.
The Prophet Muhammad knew Christians in
his lifetime and respected them along with
Jews as “People of the Book.” Because of
their monotheism and roots in the revealed
Jewish Bible, Muhammad and his successors
extended conquered Christians (and Jews)
more freedoms than conquered pagans.
In the approximately 1,300 years of history
since the life of Muhammad, the
relationship between Christianity and Islam
has rarely been harmonious. As it spread,
the Muslim Empire quickly conquered
much of the Judeo-Christian Holy Land and
the Christian Byzantine Empire. The
Christian Crusades from 1096 to 1291,
waged in response to Islam jihad, further
widened the divide between the two faiths.
Constantinople, the “New Rome” and the
center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, fell
to the Turks in 1453 and has been under
Islamic rule ever since.
In recent centuries, mutual distrust between
Christians and Muslims has continued to
grow. Some people believe that the conflict
has more to do with political tensions and
divergent cultural worldviews than with
religion, and efforts have been made by
both Christians and Muslims to find
common ground and engage in respectful
dialogue.
To illustrate the similarities and differences
between the two largest religions of the
world, the following chart compares the
origins, beliefs and practices of Christianity
and Islam. Please note that numbers are
estimates and descriptions of beliefs and
practices are simplified for brevity’s sake.
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Term Christianity Islam
Date Founded Approx. 30 AD (CE) 622 AD (CE)
Founders, Leaders Jesus, Peter, Paul Muhammad
Where Founded Palestine (Israel) Arabian Peninsula
Major Branches Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant Sunni, Shiite
Bible The inspired and inerrant word of God. (2
Tim. 3:16). Consists of Hebrew scriptures of
Judaism (Old Testament); and later writings
recording the lives and teachings of Jesus
and his followers (New Testament).
Respected word of the prophets but the Bible
has been corrupted through the centuries
and is only correct in so far as it agrees
with the Koran. (3:78)
Koran (Qur’an) The work of Muhammad. It is not inspired,
nor is it scripture. There is no verification
for its accurate transmission from the
originals.
The final revelation of God to all of
mankind given through the archangel
Gabriel to Muhammad over a 23 year
period. It is without error and guarded
from error by Allah. Accepts the Christian
Bible (2:136, 4:163, 10:94)
Basic Doctrine Creed (Apostle’s or Nicene – One God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). We are
sinners, but God loves us, Jesus died for us;
believe in him and you are saved. (John
3:16)
Six Articles of Faith (No God but Allah,
angels, sacred books (Torah, Psalms, New
Testament, Koran), prophets, day of
judgement, Allah’s predestination
Major Sacred Rituals
or Practices
Baptism, Communion (Eucharist) Five Pillars: prayer, pilgrimage to Mecca,
fasting, confession of faith, almsgiving and
charity (to Muslims only)
Religious Law or
Commands
Ten Commandments (Ex 20:1-17), Greatest
commandment (love God, love others –
Mark 12:29-31), Great commission (make
disciples of all nations, baptize them, teach
them. – Matt 28:19-20)
Sharia (Islamic Law) regulates every aspect
of a Muslim’s devotional and personal life
as well as the governing of Islamic nations.
Also specifies harsh punishments for
crimes.
Leaving the faith Discouraged Punishment is death
God God is a trinity of persons: Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. The Trinity is not three gods in
one god, nor is it one person who took three
forms. Trinitarianism is strictly mono-
theistic. There is no other God in existence.
The Lord God and Allah are not the same.
God is known as Allah. Allah is one person,
a strict unity. There is no other God in
existence. He is the creator of the universe
(3:191), sovereign over all (6:61-62).
Trinity One God in three persons: Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit
Christian Trinity is denied. (4:171, 5:116)
Islam trinity sometimes consid-ered to be
The Father, Jesus, and Mary.
Jesus Second person of the Trinity. He is the word
who became flesh (John 1:1, 14). He is both
God and man (Col. 2:9).
A very great prophet, second only to
Muhammad. Jesus is not the son of God
(9:30), not divine (5:17, 75) and was not
crucified (4:157). Some say he will come
back to earth as a Muslim, marry and have
children, die, and be buried near
Muhammad (19:33-34).
Son of God Term used to designate that Jesus is divine.
He is the spiritual son of God not a literal
physical son (John 5:18).
A literal son of God. Therefore, Jesus cannot
be the son of Allah.
The Word “In the beginning was the word and the
word was with God and the word was
God...and the word became flesh and dwelt
among us...” (John 1:1, 14).
Allah’s command of existence which
resulted in Jesus being formed in the womb
of Mary.
Death of Jesus By crucifixion Did not die, but ascended bodily into
heaven. A disciple died in his place.
Crucifixion The way in which Jesus atoned for the sins
of the world. It is only through this
sacrifice that anyone can be saved from the
wrath of God (1 Pet. 2:24).
Jesus did not die on the cross. Instead, God
allowed Judas to look like Jesus and he was
crucified instead. (4:156-158)
Atonement The sacrifice of Christ on the cross (1 Pet.
2:24) whereby His blood becomes the
sacrifice that turns away the wrath of God
from the sinner when he believes and
receives by faith the work of Christ on the
cross. (1 John 2:2, John 1:12, Rom. 5:1)
There is no atonement work in Islam other
than a sincere confession of sin and
repentance by the sinner.
Resurrection of Jesus Affirmed. Central part of faith. Denied, since he did not die
Holy Spirit Third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit
is fully God in nature.
The arch-angel Gabriel who delivered the
words of the Koran to Muhammad.
Muhammad A non-inspired (by God) man born in 570 in
Mecca who started the Islamic religion.
The last and greatest of all prophets of Allah
whose Qur’an is the greatest of all inspired
books.
Angels Created beings, non-human. They are very
powerful; they represent God and carry out
his will. Angels have free will and some fell
into sin and became evil.
Created beings without free will that serve
God. Angels were created from light.
Devil (Satan) A fallen angel who opposes God in all ways.
He also seeks to destroy humanity (Isaiah
14:12-15; Ezek. 28:13-15).
Iblis, a fallen jinn. Jinn are not angels nor
men, but created beings with free wills. Jinn
were created from fire, (2:268, 7:11-18,
114:1-6).
Heaven (Paradise) The place where God dwells. Heaven is the
eventual and eternal home of the Christians
who are saved by God’s grace. (Ps. 73:25, Is.
33:17, 60:19-20, 1 Cor 2:9-10, Rev. 21:3-4,
21:10-22:5)
Paradise to Muslims, a place of
unimaginable bliss (32:17), a garden with
trees and food (13:35,15:45-48) and virgins
where all the desires of faithful Muslims
are met, (3:133, 9:38, 39:34, 43:71,
53:13-15, 56:8-38, 88:8-16).
Hell A place of torment in fire out of the
presence of God. There is no escape from
Hell (Ps. 63:9, Is. 30:33, Matt. 13:49-50,
25:46, 2 Thess 1:9, Rev. 20:10).
Hell is a place of eternal punishment and
torment (14:17; 25:65; 39:26), in fire
(104:6-7) for those who are not Muslims
(3:131) as well as those Muslims whose
works and faith were not sufficient
(50:24-26, 78:21-30).
Judgment Day Occurs on the day of resurrection (John
12:48) when God will judge all people.
Christians go to heaven. All others to hell.
Two judgements: entry to heaven based on
faith; position in heaven based on deeds.
(Matt. 25:46, Rom. 2:5-11, Heb 4:13).
Occurs on the day of resurrection when God
will judge all people. Muslims go to
paradise. All others to hell (3:142, 183-85,
196-98). Judgment is based on deeds (5:9;
42:26; 8:29). Judgement is bypassed if one
dies on a Friday, dies of stomach ache, or
dies as a martyr.
Afterlife Christians will be with the Lord in heaven
(Phil. 1:21-24), in resurrected bodies (1 Cor.
15:50-58). Non-Christians will be cast into
hell forever (Matt. 25:46). Catholics believe
in an intermediate state, purgatory.
There is an afterlife (75:12) experienced as
either an ideal life of Paradise (29:64), for
faithful Muslims or Hell for those who are
not. Until Judgement, the dead are in an
intermediate state, barzakh.
Resurrection Bodily resurrection of all people: Christians
to eternal life in heaven, non-Christians to
hell (1 Cor.

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manmacho:


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