Major Differences Between Islam and Judaism
Major differences and similarities between Islam and Judaism
After doing some research on the religions Islam and Judaism, I’ve found many links between the two as well as many differences and similarities.
Some major similarities are:
Both religions are monotheistic, meaning belief in one only true God.
Both religions believe in a distinct afterlife being either good or bad depending on how a person has led their life according to their religion.
Judaism and Islam both have writings with describings of how one should live as a part of either religion (Qur’an and the Torah).
There are rules regarding eating restrictions such as only being able to consume Halal (in the name of Allah) produced goods in Islam and eating Kosher meat in Judaism.
Both religions have special holidays to celebrate various historical and spiritual events of their beliefs.
Both religions have special headwear - a Jewish yarmulke worn by men during prayer and a hijab worn by Islamic women conforming to a standard of modesty.
Some major differences are:
Judaism is over one millenium older than Islam.
Islam is a far more strict belief with many more demands and rules compared to Judaism.
Judaism has a sabbath - day of rest while Islam believes that Allah - God does not need rest.
Similarities include belief in one God, preserving the faith through prophets, scriptures and observance of religious laws through expression of faith or submission.
The major difference is that while Islam acknowledges that the Old Testament once was Allah's true revelation, they believe it was altered by the Jews to reflect Jewish views and opinions. The Jews are seen by Muslims as once having true revelation and submitting to Allah, but now being misled, unbelieving and no longer in submission.
Both Judaism and Islam have changed over time. Judaism began with Abraham essentially promising to only worship the one true God in which God pledged to uphold a special relationship with Abraham's
After doing some research on the religions Islam and Judaism, I’ve found many links between the two as well as many differences and similarities.
Some major similarities are:
Both religions are monotheistic, meaning belief in one only true God.
Both religions believe in a distinct afterlife being either good or bad depending on how a person has led their life according to their religion.
Judaism and Islam both have writings with describings of how one should live as a part of either religion (Qur’an and the Torah).
There are rules regarding eating restrictions such as only being able to consume Halal (in the name of Allah) produced goods in Islam and eating Kosher meat in Judaism.
Both religions have special holidays to celebrate various historical and spiritual events of their beliefs.
Both religions have special headwear - a Jewish yarmulke worn by men during prayer and a hijab worn by Islamic women conforming to a standard of modesty.
Some major differences are:
Judaism is over one millenium older than Islam.
Islam is a far more strict belief with many more demands and rules compared to Judaism.
Judaism has a sabbath - day of rest while Islam believes that Allah - God does not need rest.
Similarities include belief in one God, preserving the faith through prophets, scriptures and observance of religious laws through expression of faith or submission.
The major difference is that while Islam acknowledges that the Old Testament once was Allah's true revelation, they believe it was altered by the Jews to reflect Jewish views and opinions. The Jews are seen by Muslims as once having true revelation and submitting to Allah, but now being misled, unbelieving and no longer in submission.
Both Judaism and Islam have changed over time. Judaism began with Abraham essentially promising to only worship the one true God in which God pledged to uphold a special relationship with Abraham's