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Christianity And Islam : Islam

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“CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM.” Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world, with over 2 billion Christian, and 1.5 billion Muslim followers. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ approximately 2000 years ago in Palestine. Bible is collection of 66 books containing a message from God. The Muslim name for God is Allah. Islam is based on revelations received by the prophet Mohammad and originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Quran, is the Islamic sacred text. Both are monotheistic religions, which means there is one God. Although Christians believe in Trinity, where God is comprised of three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Islam is a strict monotheism and rejects the concept of Trinity. While Christianity is a most influential in Europe, North and South Americas, Islam is followed by majority in the Middle East and in North Africa. Christianity has three major denominations: Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic. Islam is split into two main sects: Sunni and Shiite ( Comparison, n.d.). The belief in human nature differ in two religions. Christians believe that all humanity inherited the sin of Adam. Only the death of Jesus could erase this sin. No one is born clean, only through baptism and faith one can be saved ( Christianity, n.d.). In Islam it is believed that Adam was forgiven and all humans born sinless and destined for heaven unless they chose to disobey Him and refuse His mercy. Like Christianity, Islam teaches the continued

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