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    known example of this is the issues between Christianity and Islam. Violent conflicts between Christians and Muslims have lasted for roughly 1,400 years, and as far as most people can tell, there is no end in sight. It all began with the fall of Jerusalem in the year 636, when Muslim armies captured all of the major urban Christian cities. This was soon after the rise of Islam, and the creation of one of the largest religions in the world (Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are the three most followed

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    Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are observed throughout the world in great numbers and have many similarities and differences. All three religions believe in the existence of a single god, but they differ on the incarnations of the divine being. The Abrahamic religions agree on the existence of Jesus; however, they differ on his importance. The religions also seem to differ on the idea of the afterlife. Although the religions share many central ideas, the differences between them are what define

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    This is because they all come from the same origin. Because of this shared origin, the three religions have many similarities. However, despite these similarities the relationship between God and humans are different in the three religions. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all considered Abrahamic religions. Abraham was the Hebrew son of the polytheistic High Priest of Sumer, and he is the origin of monotheistic practice. Abraham had a son named Issac, to whom the Jews trace their ancestry to

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    I. INTRODUCTION Christianity in Africa is not a recent happening nor is it a product of colonialism if we go back to the very time of the apostle. Christianity in most area was confronted during the centuries after the struggle by Islam, the Christian religion suffered in some measure, but did not disappear. Christianity has been flourishing on the northern part of this continent for years before Islam was born. Christianity in North African seemed to have been well founded deeply entrenched and

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    Christianity VS Muslim Religion By: Ayanna John Word count: Ayanna John Professor Mangie WOH 1012 April 18, 2016 Christianity Vs Muslim Many people do not realize how much Christianity (Christian) and Islam (Muslim) religion have in common, both religions are considered to be monotheistic Abrahamic religions because their common origin being Abraham. Also, Jesus Christ is considered to be the most important figure in both religions. Although these two particular religions have much in common

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    comparison through a specific trait, such as the use of sacred texts and rituals. The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a belief in one God and are all considered to be Abrahamic faiths. Although there are certain differences throughout the texts of these religions, there are also many similarities when one is comparing the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Judaism, an Abrahamic religion, is composed of four major groups and contains a core text, the Torah. The

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    The pillars of Islam are based off the prophets, and they all build the fundamentals to being a Muslim. The five pillars of Islam include Faith (Shahada), Prayer (Salat), Charity (Zakat), Fasting (Sawm), and Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj), the five pillars are the framework of the entire faith (Ayoub 2017). Muslims believe that the pillars came to be at the time of the prophet, what bestowed the religion to them, and the five pillars helped the religion succeed after the prophet’s death (Ayoub 2017)

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    the religious rebellion unorthodox. Many of the court supporters were not dedicated to the revolution. The art and manners connected with the Amarna were considered anti cultural by conservatives and was never widely acceptable. 14. Why was Christianity so successful in recruiting

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    the great questions that has puzzled the mind of man. More so, religious communities interpret the concept of sin diversely through its representation throughout diverse sacred texts. Christianity explicitly teaches that sin is bred into adherents through the original sin which has corrupted the world; however Islam takes the view that believers are born free of sin and taking part in sinful behaviour is an act rather than a state of mind. Sin is interpreted by followers through the way leading figures

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    Religion is the belief that people use to help define the meaning and purpose of life. Generally this purpose is linked to a higher power. Judaism, Christianity and Islam religions are three major religions in the world. All three consider themselves to be monotheistic. This is the belief in one god that is the supreme ruler of all. These three religions share many commonalities, as well as differences. The three branches of religion are referred to as Abrahamic religions. Abrahamic religion

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