Christianity And Islam Similarities
Christianity and Islam share both, a historical and theological connection, however they also have some stark differences. Some similarities are quiet obvious such as how many deities they believe in, there are also some quiet obvious differences like the kind of practices they perform, and the scripture they study. Christianity, the religion created in 1st century C.E, developed out of Judaism and speaks of the foundation on the life, death, teachings and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Over one-fourth of the earth’s population are Christ followers, just under one-fourth of the earth’s population are Muslim, believers in Allah, and the prophet Muhammad. The Islam religion was established in the 7th century C.E and was believed
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For Christianity its Jesus. For Islam its Muhammad. Although Islam believes the Allah is the one true god, they do not doubt that Jesus was a decedent of the father, Christians too believe Jesus was the decedent of god but also that Jesus is the messiah. Other similarities are a little vague however still follow the same concept, such as the set of rules they must follow to be known as a true saint of that particular religion. For example, to be a saint of Christianity you must follow the 10 commandments: Believing in no other god, not making idols, do not take the lords name in vain, remember the day of the Sabbath, honor your father and your mother, do not commit a murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bare false witness against your neighbor, and do not covet. To be a saint of the religion Islam you must follow the 5 pillars of Islam: declaration of faith, pray 5 times a day, charity, fasting in the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to mecca. Although the 10 commandments and the 5 pillars of Islam seem different they are constructed in a similar way, you must believe in the god of that religion (Jesus/Muhammad), you must pray, and you must give to others. Although the similarities are scarce they most defiantly are there. Not only does the Christian and Islamic faith have a similar set of guidelines and are both monotheistic, both religions have a similar origin. Both Christianity and Islam originated in the Middle East, Mecca located in Saudi Arabia, and Jerusalem is in
For Christianity its Jesus. For Islam its Muhammad. Although Islam believes the Allah is the one true god, they do not doubt that Jesus was a decedent of the father, Christians too believe Jesus was the decedent of god but also that Jesus is the messiah. Other similarities are a little vague however still follow the same concept, such as the set of rules they must follow to be known as a true saint of that particular religion. For example, to be a saint of Christianity you must follow the 10 commandments: Believing in no other god, not making idols, do not take the lords name in vain, remember the day of the Sabbath, honor your father and your mother, do not commit a murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bare false witness against your neighbor, and do not covet. To be a saint of the religion Islam you must follow the 5 pillars of Islam: declaration of faith, pray 5 times a day, charity, fasting in the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage to mecca. Although the 10 commandments and the 5 pillars of Islam seem different they are constructed in a similar way, you must believe in the god of that religion (Jesus/Muhammad), you must pray, and you must give to others. Although the similarities are scarce they most defiantly are there. Not only does the Christian and Islamic faith have a similar set of guidelines and are both monotheistic, both religions have a similar origin. Both Christianity and Islam originated in the Middle East, Mecca located in Saudi Arabia, and Jerusalem is in