Christian Response To Islam

Once Muslims advanced into European countries (Spain and Balkan regions) with their religion, Christians tried to undo their work

Thesis statement: while Christianity and Islam are different religions, they have subtle similarities, inlight of afterlife beliefs and nature of their Gods.

Over the course of this semester, we have talked about the five main religions, each of which containing their own views, backed by their own scriptures and holy books. Due to a length limit, I am going to outline how the Protestant Bible and the Koran came to be in order to demonstrate the differences between how these books were created. I do not begin to understand all of the complications on this topic, nor will all of the arguments that could be made be touched on; however, my critical analysis will include how these books were manifested, and their unique paths to authentication and being accepted by the people of their religion.

One thousand years after Christ’s death the peaceful setting in which Muslims and Christians cohabitated in the Middle East began to be threatened. Many formerly Christian controlled cities had now fallen under the control of Muslims. Ordinarily this was not an issue, however, at this

In A Muslim’s Mind, Hoskins commences with an overview and subsequently thorough exposition of the Hadith and all that these missives entail. Pertaining to the veracity of these dubiously apocryphal books, the Hadiths are extraneous yet canonical scripture to a Muslim, and hold daily and liturgical significance. Hoskins continues his appraisal of these opuses as posing an insuperable problem for some Muslims, as they do not constitute as direct and incontrovertible dictums. The verbatim dictation style of the Qur’an renders the holy text as sacrosanct; Allah was utilizing the instrumentality of both Jibreel and Mohammad to convey a transcendent message to wayward humanity. The Qur’an is evincive of categorical mandates from Allah, and a pittance of resistance can be

Norman Daniel in Islam and the West: The Making of an Image, writes about medieval Christian polemicists viewed Islam with horror. While they did not have authentic information to base their research on, Daniel claims that their beliefs are biased against Muslims based on what they considered Muslims were like, and as a means of attacking Islam on spiritual and moral grounds. He writes that “these opinions are not Muslim opinions at all; both right and wrong, they are a collection of Western beliefs about Muslims.” (Daniel, 159).

     Christianity and Islam are two of the fastest growing religions, and they both have a lot in common. In this essay I will explain their differences and similarities, their messages, how they treat their believers and other religions, their historical relationship, and other topics along these lines.

As of today, the world’s two largest religions Christianity and Islam share an estimated 3.6 billion members, more than half of the world’s population. On the surface, they appear to have almost nothing in common, however, as one goes beyond the surface and examines the other factors such as the rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, and convictions, the two religions share many similarities. However, in order to truly see and understand these similarities and differences, one must date back to the rise and birth of Christianity and Islam.

Having read much of the Bible and having attended Christian Church for almost three decades, I can say that I have never heard Mohammed’s name mentioned in the Bible, nor any scripture I’ve ever heard or read. This strikes me as a little strange, since I’ve now read that Jesus is mentioned in Islam and is certainly well known in Judaism. Throughout the western religions, opinions vary about the roles of Jesus and Mohammed. My goal in this paper is not to try to decide which religion is right about their views of Jesus and Mohammed, but simply compare and contrast the views of each person in the major western religions.

In his book In the Beginning: Hijacking of the Religion of God: Volume 2: Christianity (Xlibris, 2009), El-Soudani closely examines the historical – and controversial – roots of Christian belief in the divinity of Jesus. The author does not deny the existence of Jesus but he rejects the claim that He was divine.

The Arab conquest coupled with the successful demise of the Roman and Persian profoundly influenced theology, specifically Christianity. As three of the five patriarchates fell under Muslim rule, Christians looked for answers as to why this happened. One interpretation by Patriarch Sophronius was that Christians had fallen out favor with God, and that “the vengeful and God-hating Saracens” had been “raised up more and more” to “increase their blasphemy of Christ” (26). Further, the Christian experience with Islam had political ramifications that created an understanding for deeper knowledge of faith. The encounter with Islam evoked a disgruntled and uncomfortable Christian community, but it also resulted in an intellectual response: the Apologetics. Consequently, theologians were shaped by the encounter and so were their texts. As problems such as use of the word Allah and proper worship techniques like veneration of icons arose, the Apologetics served as a response to the theological concerns and also serious pastoral problems that Christians dealt with every

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.

The three Holy Books, the Old Testament, the Holy Bible, and the Quran are a word from God, yet, the followers of these books claim to have somewhat different beliefs and practices. Although the three books come from the same Creator, the content in them is often contradictory. One contradiction seen in the Bible and Quran is about Jesus Christ. The Bible states explicitly that Jesus is the Son of God, he was resurrected and will return. (Mathhew) On the other hand, in the Quran Jesus is referred as the Son of Mary (5:110,114,116), the crucifixion of Jesus is denied in the Quran (4:156-159) and it is written that he was no more than a messenger of God (4:171). Despite these differences, similar themes and motifs are seen in the Holy Books. This essay will look at the themes of persecution and perseverance in the Old Testament, the Bible and The Quran and will argue that the

The purpose of my essay is to both explore and analyze the psychological factors that play into the Meccan non-believers’/disbelievers’ decision to reject and denounce prophet Mohammed’s revelations. That is, my focus is on the psyche aspects of paganism and monotheism—how did Islam affect the Meccans, and why did they believe and think it was inadaptable to their way of life. I will use key Suras as evidence to reconstruct the mentality of a seventh-century Meccan pagan to answer those two questions. With that being said, I will list out and examine the major objections the Meccans had toward the new religion to formulate the reasons behind their thoughts, concepts, and ideals. Some of the major differences between Islam and paganism are: hereditary idol worship, instructive doctrine, omniscient God, non-demonstrative or visible God, ancient/common heresies, spiritual immortality, and consequential future.

Sometimes, when I talk about my views on religion, people become a little offended. They don’t like to hear me express that I feel that religion doesn’t make any sense. They don’t like to hear me express that God had nothing to do with the thing that they just thanked Him for. And they don’t like it when I accuse them of being a hypocrite. I’ll admit, my bluntness comes off a little harsh at times, but I can’t get passed the hypocrisy. I cannot figure out why people use their beliefs to carrying out violence or discriminate, but here are some arguments that people make for themselves. As a caution, this paper will focus primarily on believers of Christianity and Islam. Religious people cite their sacred texts, the Bible and Qur’an, as the source