Similarities and Differences between Christianity and Islam
The Muslim and Christian religions are two religions that share many concepts and beliefs while at the same time having major differences in some areas of faith. The Islamic religion was influenced in part by Christianity but developed into a very different practice with its own unique rituals, prayers, and beliefs. In the Muslim faith, their primary source of religious belief is the Qur'an, which was written by the prophet Muhammed in a series of revelations, which lasted for 23 years from about 610 CE to 622 CE.
The similarities between the two religions begin by looking at the basic concepts of each religion. First, both are monotheistic and god is recognized as the creator who is omnipotent and all knowing. Both believe that a prophet, Muhammad for Islam and Jesus for Christians, were the last prophets to come to earth sent by god and each of the prophets are respons
The differences between these two religions can begin with the fundamental fact that the practitioners of Islam do not believe in the trinity and Jesus is not viewed as the same as god. Muslims believe that Christ was not crucified nor killed by the Jews and that certain circumstances created an illusion in the minds of his enemies. They also believe that God raised Jesus from earth to heaven to reside with him (i.e. they are two different people.)[Qur'an 4:157,158 & 3:55 & 4:157]. Christianity maintains that in fact he was killed and crucified by the Jews under Pontious Pilot. Christians believe in original sin, where all mankind is held responsible for the sins of Adam and Eve, which only the sacrament of baptism can terminate. Muslims believe that all mankind is born pure and people are responsible for their actions and not anybody else's. Entering into heaven in the eyes of a Christian is an advantage enjoyed only by them while the M
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