Christianity Vs. Islam
Christianity Vs Islam
What you may not know about the both
In the united states Christianity is more profound than Islam is, but most people associate Islam with terrorism, and that could be the furthest thing from the truth. Here are a few things about Christianity and Islam that most may not know.
There are those who question whether Jesus Christ pretty much founded Christianity or was it was it Paul? Did he invent Christianity as we know it, transforming the beliefs and vocation of Jesus of Nazareth into the system and movement which Jesus himself would never have recognized? If we were to locate both Jesus and Paul within the world of first-century Judaism, within the turbulent theological and political movements and expectations of …show more content…
the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ is back to our earth – Christians believe that one day Jesus Christ is coming back to get his children and take them back to heaven with him. No one knows when that day will come, it can be tomorrow or it can be in another 100 years. We will never know.
The basic Tenets of Islam
There are not as many Tenets of Islam as there are in Christianity, and although there are different beliefs there are some similarities as well.
1. Iman – the faith of the Muslim – in every religion one finds a distinction between what he adherent believes and what he does, this division of faith and practice is especially noted in Islam, the former being termed the Iman of a Muslim and latter his din.
2. The Islamic concept of God – the heart of the doctrine of God in Islam is Tawhid the “unity” of Allah. Yet this doctrine, from a Christian point of view, proposes a bare unity, one which seems to restrict the character of the divine being to a solitary personality in many ways detached from all that he has created.
3. God’s love in Islam and Christianity – the prominence given to God’s autocratic powers in Islam results in a jealousy preserved distinction between him and his creation as we have …show more content…
Was Mohammad able to perform miracles? – another feature of the six articles of faith and Iman that should be considered is the teaching of the Qur’an regarding the miracles of the prophets, in particular the inability of Muhammad to emulate the ayat of the former prophets.
6. The doctrine of Sin and Forgiveness in Islam – there are so many similarities between the Qur’anic and biblical concepts of sin and divine forgiveness Islam recognizes that evil deeds are an affront to the Creator of all me and merit his punishment, and yet teaches that God will exercise forgiveness and remit the sins of the faithful.
7. The last day and the life Hereafter – the Qur’an follows the bible in teaching that a day of judgement is coming and that the destiny of all men is to heaven or hell. There are numerous titles in the book for this great day, the most common being Yawmal-Qiyamah, the day of Resurrection.
8. Qadar – the doctrine of predestination in Islam – the Qur’an openly declares that God has control over all things and that nothing can happen outside of his will or that can frustrate his purpose. There is a “measure – a qadar – for everything predetermined according to the foreknowledge and express will of
What you may not know about the both
In the united states Christianity is more profound than Islam is, but most people associate Islam with terrorism, and that could be the furthest thing from the truth. Here are a few things about Christianity and Islam that most may not know.
There are those who question whether Jesus Christ pretty much founded Christianity or was it was it Paul? Did he invent Christianity as we know it, transforming the beliefs and vocation of Jesus of Nazareth into the system and movement which Jesus himself would never have recognized? If we were to locate both Jesus and Paul within the world of first-century Judaism, within the turbulent theological and political movements and expectations of …show more content…
the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ is back to our earth – Christians believe that one day Jesus Christ is coming back to get his children and take them back to heaven with him. No one knows when that day will come, it can be tomorrow or it can be in another 100 years. We will never know.
The basic Tenets of Islam
There are not as many Tenets of Islam as there are in Christianity, and although there are different beliefs there are some similarities as well.
1. Iman – the faith of the Muslim – in every religion one finds a distinction between what he adherent believes and what he does, this division of faith and practice is especially noted in Islam, the former being termed the Iman of a Muslim and latter his din.
2. The Islamic concept of God – the heart of the doctrine of God in Islam is Tawhid the “unity” of Allah. Yet this doctrine, from a Christian point of view, proposes a bare unity, one which seems to restrict the character of the divine being to a solitary personality in many ways detached from all that he has created.
3. God’s love in Islam and Christianity – the prominence given to God’s autocratic powers in Islam results in a jealousy preserved distinction between him and his creation as we have …show more content…
Was Mohammad able to perform miracles? – another feature of the six articles of faith and Iman that should be considered is the teaching of the Qur’an regarding the miracles of the prophets, in particular the inability of Muhammad to emulate the ayat of the former prophets.
6. The doctrine of Sin and Forgiveness in Islam – there are so many similarities between the Qur’anic and biblical concepts of sin and divine forgiveness Islam recognizes that evil deeds are an affront to the Creator of all me and merit his punishment, and yet teaches that God will exercise forgiveness and remit the sins of the faithful.
7. The last day and the life Hereafter – the Qur’an follows the bible in teaching that a day of judgement is coming and that the destiny of all men is to heaven or hell. There are numerous titles in the book for this great day, the most common being Yawmal-Qiyamah, the day of Resurrection.
8. Qadar – the doctrine of predestination in Islam – the Qur’an openly declares that God has control over all things and that nothing can happen outside of his will or that can frustrate his purpose. There is a “measure – a qadar – for everything predetermined according to the foreknowledge and express will of