Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over 1 billion followers. It is a faith based on revelations received by the Prophet Muhammad in Saudi-Arabia 17th century. The Arabic word Islam which means “submission,” reflecting the faith 's central tenet of submitting to the will of God (Islam). Muslims are the followers of Islam. Christianity’s is one of the most influential religions in history. It’s based on the teachings of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago. Based on the life and teachings
Similarities of Islam and Christianity Introduction There are different types of religions in the entire world. However, Islam and Christianity are the majority globally. They have a lot of following in the different parts of the world. The two are also known to lock swords in debates and also rivalry as they try to gain more followers. However, regardless of the many differences that exist between them, it is also good to note that there are also similarities. Here are some of the major similarities
While some similarities exist between Islam and Christianity (they are both monotheistic religions, for example), their differences are clear-cut, significant, and irreconcilable. There are three key areas: the contrasting views of God, the sacred literature, and the means of salvation. We will see that Islam differs from Christianity in each of those areas. Views of God Christianity teaches that God is the sovereign Creator and Ruler of all that is—but that is about where the similarity ends. Christians
Worldview/Religion Analysis of Islam By Elizabeth Case Student ID: L6924379 Presented to: Dr. Raymond Johnson In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Introduction to Apologetics APOL 500 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Lynchburg, VA April 3, 2011 Worldview/Religion Analysis of Islam Summary of Islam The Arabic term Islam literally means “surrender” or “submission”. The followers of Islam, known as Muslims (from the active participle of Islam), accept or surrender
In the world, there are many kinds of people that have been part of many different religious groups such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and others. Each one of them is based on kindness, love, respect, ethics, and so on. Undoubtedly, the majority of the religions follow these important moral values, and Islam is one of the clearest examples. Islam is one of the most spoken of, spread, and followed religions in today’s world. Thus, it is known as one of the oldest and the second one with
founded between 4 B.C. and 30 A.D, and consist of the 3 major groups which are the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox. Islam on the other hand was founded about 1400 years ago by Muhammad in 600’s A.D. The word Islam is derived from an Arabic word for submission and was founded between 570 and 632 A.D, there exists two main groups of Islam: Sunni and Shia (Islamicbulletin.org). The teachings of Muhammad where compiled after his death in order to make up a sacred text called the Quran. Both of
particular that share a lot of similarities and differences between them. Islam and Christianity are both monotheistic religions, which means they worship one god. These two religions follow a set of rules that seem to relate to one another. They also have differences that make them distinct from one another. Both Islam and Christianity worship one god, but have slight differences in their book of worship, how god is identified, and their religious founders. Christianity and Islam followers both have a distinct
beliefs of millions around the world. Two of these religions are Islam and Christianity, both of which are similar, yet, incredibly different. Christianity, which had come long before Islam, is known to be the root of Islam which makes sense since the two religions share much in common. They are both Abrahamic and monotheistic religions which means they share the belief in only one true existing God and are rooted to have many similarities. Their differences, however, are what make them two distinctive
PLATO AND ISLAM The world’s fastest growing religion that originated in the Middle East may have a lot more in common with a philosopher from Ancient Greece than many may think. Although Islam came many years after Plato, and originated in a completely different part of the world, they have major key similarities. Some of these similarities include both of their views on the soul, Plato’s philosophy and Sharia (Islamic Law), and their view on the concept of moral absolutism. The astounding similarities
Christianity and Islam are wide spread religions which impact the lives of believers spiritually. Both religions have had substantial impact on the course of history and have formed the basis of many countries laws and are highly recognized by governments. Though Christianity is more widely known, they both pose the same challenges to each other. Considering the similarities and differences of Christianity and Islam, it can be said they are both very different. Comparing the two religions, is