Compare and Contrast: Christianity and Islam
cathy Smith
Intro to World religions
2/17/2009
Compare and Contrast: Christianity and Islam Introduction Although Christianity and Islam have been and are dominating the scene it is necessary to place both in their proper perspective taking into account human history of faith in the supernatural or something beyond our five senses. Side by side with this awe mixed fear of the unknown is the feeling of being cocksure and confident of one’ own power. It is the same of the caveman as of the politicians and financiers strutting around Wall Street and Washington. When this feeling of being sure is coupled with a belief, then ‘ism’ is born. This ism can be anything from belief in money-power to mass-power or god-power. Then is another side to our psychology. We try to foist our beliefs on others. It is in our very psyche. For the purpose of understanding two interviews were carried out. The first person interviewed is Albert Lamb and the second person is Azad Rauf. Albert Lamb, an ardent Christain interviewed over telephone noted, Historian Arnold Toynbee has commented that it is not so much the imposition of territorial rule that has created trouble but the imposition of cultural values that has led to friction. Napoleon understood the game very well and his strategy was to send the priests before the soldiers so that the mind-set was created for the overall rule and exploitation. Today also the various missionaries make use of high sounding spiritual talk and poverty of the masses to create the perfect environment and build the foundation for economic-political conquest. History is repeating itself with the wolf changing the color and texture of its sheep’s clothing. Ideas of the afterlife in Christianity and Islam Although Christianity and Islam are in loggerheads even today the two religions have sprouted from the same roots and in this respect shares it with Judaism. The three come under the umbrella of Semitic religion.
Intro to World religions
2/17/2009
Compare and Contrast: Christianity and Islam Introduction Although Christianity and Islam have been and are dominating the scene it is necessary to place both in their proper perspective taking into account human history of faith in the supernatural or something beyond our five senses. Side by side with this awe mixed fear of the unknown is the feeling of being cocksure and confident of one’ own power. It is the same of the caveman as of the politicians and financiers strutting around Wall Street and Washington. When this feeling of being sure is coupled with a belief, then ‘ism’ is born. This ism can be anything from belief in money-power to mass-power or god-power. Then is another side to our psychology. We try to foist our beliefs on others. It is in our very psyche. For the purpose of understanding two interviews were carried out. The first person interviewed is Albert Lamb and the second person is Azad Rauf. Albert Lamb, an ardent Christain interviewed over telephone noted, Historian Arnold Toynbee has commented that it is not so much the imposition of territorial rule that has created trouble but the imposition of cultural values that has led to friction. Napoleon understood the game very well and his strategy was to send the priests before the soldiers so that the mind-set was created for the overall rule and exploitation. Today also the various missionaries make use of high sounding spiritual talk and poverty of the masses to create the perfect environment and build the foundation for economic-political conquest. History is repeating itself with the wolf changing the color and texture of its sheep’s clothing. Ideas of the afterlife in Christianity and Islam Although Christianity and Islam are in loggerheads even today the two religions have sprouted from the same roots and in this respect shares it with Judaism. The three come under the umbrella of Semitic religion.
Cited: Armstrong, Karen. A History of God. New York: Ballentine Books, 1993. Print. The holy Bible. Oxford: The University Press, 1885. Print. The Koran Interpreted: A Translation. Trans. A. J. Arberry. London: Touchstone, 1996. Print.