2006-06-16 12:41:11 · 10 answers · asked by digs_harleys 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The similarities are that they both are monotheistic and they both claim to worship the God of the Bible.
The differences are too many to list but the most serious one is that Muslims don't believe that Jesus was the Son of God who died on a cross to pay our sin debt. They have a works based method of appearing righteous in God's eyes.
2006-06-16 12:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most obvious similarity is that both take the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels to be canonical.
The most obvious difference is that Islam claims Jesus was a Prophet, and Mohammad was the Last Prophet, whilst Christianity claims that Jesus was the Son of God, and Mohammad is a false prophet.
They both originated as sects of Judaism, turning upon Jews, when they were rejected by mainstream Judaism.
They both operate on the principle that the entire world must convert to their faith.
Both claim to believe in one God, but Islam also permits the worship of a Goddess. [Whilst Mohammad later repudiated those verses, they were not removed from the Q;'ran, unlike other passages that contradicted the Pillars of Faith.]
The Bible --- sacred text of Christianity -- can be translated into any language. The Q'ran claims that rendering it in any other language, will result in a corruption of the text. The practical side effect of these beliefs is that Christians can be, and are, more critical of their sacred text, than Muslims are. Likewise, Christians tend to know the contents of their sacred text better than Muslims do.
Theology is the major reason for new Christian denominations.
Politics is the major reason for the new Islamic sects.
[The cause of the split between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims, is who the legitimate successor of Mohammad was. The cause of the split between The Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church and the Church of England, was whether or not divorce is scriptural permissible.]
2006-06-16 13:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by jblake80856 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both read the Old Testament. Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe the Old Testament.
Muslims and Jews do not read the New Testament.
It is the Old Testament that is similar.
The difference is that Muslims still believe fiercely in revenge and also they believe in the teachings of Mohamed.
Another difference is they believe in a holy war between God's people and all unbelievers. And to them all Christians are unbelievers because of there lifestyle, their sins, and capitalism.
2006-06-16 12:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by cathyhewed1946 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many because Christianity is about turning the other cheek, Islam is about unsheating the sword.
2006-06-16 12:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Islam believe in holy war for them suicide bomber are martyrs and are rewarded in heaven. That's the only difference in Muslim in any other religion. You cant hear any christian, Buddhist, and any other religion do what the Muslim can do in the name of their religion.
2006-06-16 13:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by ZhaZha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham was promised by God that he would be the father of all nations and that through his seed the saviour would come. The problem is: He had 2 sons. Jesus came from Isaac's genetic lineage. Muhammad came from Ishmael's. That is how it all got started. Each religion claims Gods promise through one of Abraham's sons. The problem is: God only made the promise for one of them. I believe it was for Isaac.
2006-06-16 12:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
christians believe Jesus was cruxified and resurrected for our sins. yet, muslims don't believe that happened even thought they base their teachings from the bible.How wierd and hypocitical... Also the Bible warned not to add to it in the book of revelation..yet, muslims added the teachings of mohammad an renamed the bible "the koran"
2006-06-16 12:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by esero26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-same one GOD....
-other wise....Muslims believe jesus as a prophet...but Christians take him as some thing which they are not even sure of...some say he is the son.. of God ...some call him as God...
and some christians are not even sure what to say about it....
-heaven and hell...is common..
-devil..is common...
-Muslims believe Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)as the last prophet,
and believe in the prophets before Him..which include prophet Jesus....
2006-06-16 12:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by kaka90250 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both hateful to people that arent in thier religion. Both Jehova and Allah are war gods.
2006-06-16 12:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.religionfacts.com. Great source
2006-06-16 12:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by DougDoug_ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋