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    have believed in a higher power or powers. Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the three most dominant religions are no different. They are all Monotheistic meaning they believe in one sole higher power or God. Though they share this common idea and many other similarity, they have many distinct features of their own that make them different as a whole. Many past religions have believed in the idea of multiple gods, Polytheism. Judaism, Christianity and Islam believe in one Supreme creator, Monotheism

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    Islam and Christianity are the two largest religions in the world. Contrary to popular belief there are many similarities to Islam and Christianity. Christianity makes up a gaping Thirty percent of the worlds population, while Islam takes up about Twenty- Five percent of the worlds population. Together that makes up about half of the worlds population. Islam means, “surrender”, but in a religious context it means “the surrendering of one's will (without compulsion) to the true will of God in an

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    morality. Christianity and Islam have been clashing for centuries in

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    individual, God and their neighbours. Christianity and Islam are both religious traditions that have their sacred texts, the Bible and the Quran and Hadith respectively, as the foundation stones to guiding its adherents to a life of inner-peace. This is achieved through following the principal teachings and taking part in the significant practices whilst following a comprehensive ethical structure as stated in their sacred texts. Both Christianity and Islam strive to emphasise the achievement of

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    Essay It is commonly thought that Christianity and Islam are totally different religions, but these religions actually have a lot in common. For example, they share a common purpose, to fulfill the spiritual needs of the people. Judea, present day Israel, was under the Roman Empire’s rule, and the Jewish heritage was starting to split. During this times Christianity, a branch of Judaism, was founded by Jesus. People who believed Jesus was the messiah, their savior, were later known as Christian

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    cross-cultural interactions that we have had in the past. Christianity and Islam, the two predominant religions of the world today, have both grown and spread through merchants and trade also. These two chief religions both have attitudes towards merchants and trade that have either developed or decreased overtime. According to these documents, from up to the year 1500, Christianity went from a negative view of merchants and trade to a positive view while Islam went from a positive view to a negative view, but

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    Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world. Christianity is a belief built on the life, teachings and death and rebirth of Jesus. He was born as a Jew in Roman-Occupied Palestine (Fisher, pg. 302). Christians believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Fisher pg. 305) According to the Gospel Jesus mother is virgin Mary and she conceived him by the Holy Spirt (fisher, pg. 306). Jesus taught the word of God and he also performed some miracles such as turning water into wine, healing

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    such as Christianity, Islam, or that of science? If not, than a real life may bring the recognition of evil. Once, John Paul II said, “Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.” How is this perception connected to the understanding of evil entirely? When philosophers of religion and theologians address the issue of evil, they mostly look into the relation between the existence of evil and God as a creator.

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    Claim Islam comes from an Arabic word (Salam) meaning peace, and that is exactly what this religion is all about. In Islam, ultimate reality is Allah (God); it is an Abrahamic religion as like Christianity and Judaism, and represents the third model of ultimate reality. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are the religions of the Book. The profession of Islam says: “I bear witness that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and messenger.” This

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    Christianity and the religion of islam have many differences. I believe it’s time for someone to go into depth of how Christianity and Islam are similar and different. One thing to remember is that all this is based on Historical discoveries, and my opinions are based on my research. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Take in mind that I have never read the, “Qur’an”, or the, “Holy Bible”. I will try my best to make everything factual. The descendant - Christianity: All christians believe

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