1. There are many differences and similarities between Muslim, Jews and Christians. One similarity that all three religions share is the belief in one god, although, Muslims refer to God as Allah. (242). All three religions have places where they go to pray and worship their god along with gathering with others of their faith for various other reasons (247). A Mosque is what the Muslims call their house of worship, a church is where Christians worship and a synagogue is where members of the Jewish community worship (247). Muslims do not believe in the Trinity as Christians do because Muslims do not consider Jesus to be the son of God, nor did they find him to be a “divine” being, meaning he is not god like (243). To Muslims, Jesus was just …show more content…
The Jihad of Islam and the Christian crusades both involved killing people of different religions that were not their own. The Jihad started because Muhammad was forced to leave the city of Mecca, all the while, people who believed in him and in what he preached were either brutally hurt or killed (242). When he returned he did so with an army with plans to take control over the city, which in fact happened (242). He had those who believed in multiple Gods killed and he forced the rest to turn from their religion and adopt his God, Allah (243). He converted the whole city to Islam (243). It was later that Christians decided to wage a war to get back the “Holy Land” that was taken from them (243). Once again just like Muhammad it was because of their strong faith and their beliefs that they felt the need to act on reclaiming what had once belonged to them (243). When Muhammad died wars were started to see who would be in control now that he was dead (247). Again in all three instances it was the faith and beliefs of these religions that was the driving force behind them. The difference between the two was that Muhammad had every intention on killing those who would stand in his way and who would not convert to his beliefs and to reform those who would (242). Christians on the other hand were trying to get back what they claimed was rightfully theirs even if it meant killing those in their path but it was not the goal of the crusades to kill those who did not convert to …show more content…
There are more Muslims who are Sunni rather than Shia (246). The Sunni and Shia disagreed on who the successor of Muhammad was supposed to be (246). They were at odds with each other because they did not agree with what the other group believed to be right (246). Muslims that were part of the Sunni thought that Muhammad’s father in law was the next in line as the next caliph, while the Shia believed that Muhammad’s son in law was to be the next caliph (246). The Sunnis also believed that the Qur’an approved and backed the majority decision of the Muslim community (246). Muslims who were Shia thought the all inheritors of the title Caliph must be of direct blood relation to Muhammad and his son in law, such as a child or grandchild and so forth (246). The Shia also believed that that Ali, Muhammad’s son in law, had special gifts like Muhammad and could explain and clarify the Qur’an (246). It was because of both groups lack of approval of the other ones beliefs, that many wars began over the decision on who would lead the Muslim religion since the death of Muhammad
The three monotheistic faiths, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all essentially believe in the same God, whether His name be Allah, Yahweh, or God. They all believe in the same
Islam was broken into two different sects immediately following Muhammad’s death; this was due to arguments surrounding whether or not he had named a successor. These two sects were the Shia and Sunni. The Shia believed that leadership of the Muslim community should stay with in the prophet’s family and therefore believed Ali, Muhammad’s son in law, to be the rightful leader of the Muslim world. The Sunni believed that this honor and responsibility should be given to someone deemed responsible to lead the community by the community. The Sunni’s large numbers won this debate and they chose the first caliph. This was the first and not the last time the Sunni would be in political power. Ali wo...
The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad, and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims agree with the position taken by many of the Prophet's companions, that the new leader should be elected from among those capable of the job. This is what was done, and the Prophet Muhammad's close friend and advisor, Abu Bakr, bec...
Jerusalem, home to some 800 thousand people. Half a million Jews, almost 300 thousand Muslims and 14 thousand Christians. According to some records Judaism is roughly 3,000 years old, Islam is half that at around 1400 years. Islam and Judaism are both Abrahamic religions, by virtue of this, they have intrinsic values that span both religions. The Quran mentions both Christians and Jews, it refers to them as people of the book. As each religion is monotheistic, it could be argued that they both worship the same god. Moses, Abraham, and Noah are respected both religions as prophets, Islam holds the Torah and Bible in high esteem. The list of similarities goes on and on. The holy places of these two religions are shared as well, and this
Christian views on Islam are diverse and range from considering Islam a fellow Abrahamic religion worshipping the same God, to believing Islam to be heresy or an unrelated cult. Christianity and Islam both consider Jesus to have been sent by God. Christians generally consider Jesus to be the Son of God, while Muslims consider the Trinity to be a division of God 's Oneness and a grave sin (shirk). Christianity and Islam have different scriptures, with Islam using the Quran and Christianity the Bible. Both texts offer an account of the life and works of Jesus. Belief in Jesus is an important part of Islamic theology, and Muslims view the Christian Gospels as altered, while Christians consider Gospels to be authoritative and the Quran to be a later, fabricated or apocryphal work. Both religions believe in the virgin birth of Jesus, but the Biblical and Quranic accounts
Islam and Christianity seem to have very little in common; however, the two actually show strong likeness, principally in the central areas. Both Muslims and Christians are monotheists, believing in one God. While both believe in the same God, He is called by two completely different names. He is referred to as "Allah" by Muslims and "God" by Christians. Although Islam and Christianity are two different religions, their similarities in beliefs and prayers make them comparable in many aspects.
The world religions of Islam and Christianity may have their differences to the naked eye, but when you take a closer look into their histories similarities arise. They both went through transformations that had drastic impacts on the way they were controlled and the way that the religion was taught to the followers. Christianity and Islam have both experienced splits between their members due to the fact that followers thought that their beliefs were the correct way to practice the religion. While these transformations are long in the past, the splits that have occurred within each religion continue to have lasting effects on Islam and Christianity to this day.
The Sunni Shia conflict can trace its roots back to 632 C.E. when Muhammad died without clearly naming a successor to his budding Islamic empire (Egger 2004). The one group of Muslims felt that following the traditional path of election by consensus was the correct method. The only stipulation was it had to be a member from Muhammad’s tribe, the Quraysh. Another group of Muslims thought that Muhammad had designated Ali, his son-in-law, as his successor. In the end the tribes elected Abu-Bakr as the first caliph and his first act was to make sure the Arab empire stated intact following tribal revolts. Upon Abu-Bakr death Umar was appointed as caliph and once again Ali was passed over. When Umar died Uthman was elected as caliph furthering the resentment felt by those that felt Ali should be caliph. When Uthman was killed Ali was finally named caliph but he would n...
Most of the contemporary problems bedeviling our society are because of lack of proper spiritual anchorage. Civil and technological differentiations embodied in the media have aggravated the situation. Technological differentiation has undermined religion by taking the place of spirituality in adherents’ lives.
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are some of the religions that most individuals can relate to, being the three largest religions in the world. Like many religions they share many differences and also some similarities. One difference that these religions hold is their view of Jesus Christ. Similarities are surprisingly common to find among some religions because of the basis they put on one another. Some similarities between these religions include: belief of monotheism and the influence of Zoroastrianism had on each religion. Also another similarity carried out by these three religions would be the significance of Abraham. Some other differences include: religious texts and also how they approach God in prayer.
Every religion has its own goal, and their own path and believe to reach their goals, however there are also many similarities in believes. Although the followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam may see things differently, they all fundamentally hold the same values and codes. To Islam, the Prophet Mohammad’s teaching is a complete and final revelation. On the other hand, according to the bible, Christianity believes that Jesus Christ is the true lord and savior will grant you the access to heaven in the afterlife. Judaism is founded by Abraham, and it is the base from which both of the other two religions sprung. Even though the three religions differ in many areas and on many aspects, they also agree on the monotheistic, the belief in ‘One True God.’ Those religions have many similarities and a number of significant differences about God, role of women, prayer, and salvation.
Both Christians and Islam believe in one Supreme Being but according to Christian they call Him God while Muslims call him Allah. The two religions conceptualize God in different ways. Muslims view Allah as one God, this is emphasized through the word ‘tawhid’ which in Islam means “absolute unity”. Christians on the other hand view God as three holy beings, God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit. According to theology this is known as the holy trinity. Early Christians did not understand the meaning of the word trinity which led to the thought that they worship three gods. However, through Christian teachings the meaning of trinity is brought out through the concept of love. Love cannot exist in seclusion ’God is Love’; hence God cannot exist in one form. This is considered blas...
The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are alike in many ways but they also share many differences. Judaism and Christianity use the bible in their holy scriptures, while Islam does not. Jesus Christ is a part of all three religions as Christianity and Islam developed from Judaism. Many believe that the three religions worship, pray to, and focus on the same god. They believe this as many of the prophets are they share much in common as they share many beliefs. However, the followers of the three religions pray differently and in different places. the religions believe that their god created the world and everything in the world. The three Abrahamic religions have different histories, yet they share many similarities and difference.
Islam and Christianity have a vast amount of similarities as well as differences. Islam searches for guidance from the Qur’an and Christianity depends on faith in Jesus. Islamic faith believes in the God, Allah. Above anything else, all religious Muslims obey Allah and his commandments to obtain peace. On other hand, Christianity puts faith in Jesus who is the son of God. A major concept that separates both of the religions is the fact that the God of each faith has different qualities. This means Islam and Christianity don’t worship the same God. Islam and Christianity are two separate belief systems in which two separate Gods exist.
At the first glance, Islam and Christianity appear to have nothing in common, however; as you go beyond the surface, they appear to have many similarities such as their beliefs of God, their beliefs of life after death, their holy scriptures, and their prayers. These religions, although are two entirely different beliefs, share a similar origin. Like many other religions, they both claim to be the one and only true way to God. In order to truly see and understand their similarities, one must date back to the rise and birth of Christianity and Islam. Throughout the course of this essay, I will compare the many facets that show the alikeness between these two growing religions.