If you're a Christian, do you ever read the Qur'an just to check it out?

Answer 1

I am a Christian and I have the Quran translated in English that I read. My fiance is muslim and I am going to Jordan to marry him and I want to learn more about the religion. I don't see much of a differnece between the Bible and the Quran. The only difference between the Quran and the Bible that I can see is that to the Muslims, Jesus is only a prophet and not a savior. I may change my religion to islam later on in my marriage, but I still pray to Jesus. Go to Barnes and Noble and get a copy of the Quran translated into English and see for yourself.

Answer 2

Well, it isn't necessarily wrong for you to acquaint yourself with other systems of beliefs, so long as you're not "searching." I mean, that may not be wrong either unless you're trying to preserve your Christianity. Christians are required to evangelize, so they have to be at least somewhat familiar with other beliefs...However, avid reading of books symbolic to other religions will not be looked upon without suspicion. I'm sure there is a way to research Islam without actually reading the Quran. That might be a more neutral idea. You can always ask a Muslim what they believe, rather than just reading.

...But did you know that Muslims believe that the Quran should only be read in Arabic? Therefore, I don't know how easy it would be to find an English translation that is deemed accurate...

Answer 3

Yes, it is important to know what other people think but it shouldn't be read in a vacuum. I also wouldn't suggest that week Christians read the Qu'ran or any other such text. Their time can be better spent learning what Christianity has to say.

Non-Christian materials, by definition are not centered on Christ and there is always a danger of raising them to a level that they shouldn't be raised to. They might in some veiled ways point to Christ. The Qu'ran, for example, is based on old Syrian catechisms of Nestorian bent. So some of the teachings of Christ have been maintained in a clouded form. Plus being a product of a human hand, there is a philosophy and rational to the Qu'ran that can be checked against natural law and the light of unaided reason.

However, like all things, read your history before you read any religions texts, it greatly helps you to understand what is going on and to cut down on syncretism and transposing your values on a foreign system.

Answer 4

Your risky relations project has no longer some thing to do with atheism or Christianity. No, atheists do not despise Christians, and that i'm effective in case you stick round you'll listen distinctive the memories of atheists being dealt with like dust by ability of Christians.

Answer 5

I happen to have a Qu'ran, but haven't read it. Honestly I have all I need in God because he's real and intimate and I need no further proof than that.

I hear there are some passages in the Qu'ran that support thigns in the bible, but also some other things that go very much the way of revenge. And the book is different to the way people actually live it out, sometimes it's very different to what is written.

Answer 6

I'll be honest, NO. I am just inherently distrustful of anything purporting to be the word of God when it was written by one person over a period of a few years. If an individual is making something up he can always keep his story straight, but when a few dozen people who came from every walk of life and never met each other and spanned hundreds of years all come away with the same picture...I think we have a clear winner.

Answer 7

Mohammed came along 600 yrs after Jesus and decided to copy him, yet cange a few things. He married a 9 yr old and talks about things like if you get killed trying to kill Christians you will receive 72 VIRGIN wives. I will not read a peodophile's teachings. He was clever and fooled many, but he is probably in hell right now. No Interest.

Answer 8

I read the Koran, Torah, Gilgamesh, & any other religious info I can GET MY HANDS ON! Those that are only willing to see one side are blind to the truth! Even the Bible has changed over time. History and literature change with the current regime!

Answer 9

I tried one time but I couldn't concentrate. Achmed kept screaming one of those minaret chants and it interrupted my focus.

I believe that a better way to acquaint myself with the beliefs and opinions of a different community of people was by reading some of these hilarious Osama cartoons that you find on the internet.

The Osama cartoons have certainly deepened my appreciation and sense of respect for the Achmed and the Ahmins.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Answer 10

Yes