A Comparison of Christianity and Islam

Christianity and Islam are two of the most significant religions since their creation. Both religions are very similar with only some of the beliefs and teachings being different. They also give separate messages to outsiders as to what their religions stand for. Both religions are monotheistic with a holy transcript and they both struggle to overcome evil. Islam has a set of rules, the Five Pillars of Islam, set forth to reach enlightenment, while Christians basically just sin, repent, and then are forgiven for their sins.

Jesus’s words and teachings that were spoken were transcribed through others and put into their own words. For example, John, Matthew, and Abraham were three of many who took Jesus’s lessons, life, afterlife and teachings of God and put them on paper. Muhammad words were put onto paper exactly how he told them. Muhammad had a vision when Gabriel the angel came to him telling him that he should be a “prophet of Allah.” Muhammad continued to have these visions, in which he would blurt out “ethereal statements” which later composed the Koran.

New interpretations have created religious differences between Christians and Islamic people and their religions. Christians follow the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule in which they are not allowed to commit murder or adultery. In the Old Testament, adultery was punished by death. The New Testament is much less violent and harsh; for example, "regarding a woman caught in adultery, Jesus said that whoever is without sin should cast the first stone." Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that he came to earth to free people of their sins. Jesus is viewed as savior who sacrificed himself in place of those who followed and believed in him. This sacrifice is said to give followers of Christ eternal life. Christians view Jesus as the savior, and feel that through their belief in him, they will have eternal life in have. Muslims consider Muhammad to be the father of their religion. They believe Muhammad was a prophet who received the word of God from Gabriel, an archangel, but do not view him as divine.

Islam and Christianity each have their own unique set of doctrines, rituals, and practices.