what are some of diffrences between islam and chrisitanity?

Question

how did the koran come about? did they take the bible and add to it?

Answer 1

A Comparison Of Islam And Christianity

INTRODUCTION

1. In previous studies, we have directed our focus on Islam...
a. The beginnings and early history of Islam
b. The origin, importance and content of the Qur'an
c. The faith and practices of Islam
d. The issue as to whether Islam is a religion of peace

2. It may be beneficial to look at Islam in comparison with
Christianity...
a. What might they have in common?
b. How do they differ on fundamental issues?

[In this study, we shall consider what the two religions believe on
various issues as we seek to gain a better understanding of Islam. We
begin with...]

I. GOD

A. ISLAM...
1. Teaches there is one God - Qur'an 3:64
2. Rejects the concept of the Trinity

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Teaches there is one God - 1 Co 8:6
2. Reveals that the Godhead is composed of three distinct
personalities - Father, Son, Holy Spirit; one in essence and
substance - cf. Jn 1:1-5; Ph 2:5-8; 2 Jn 9; Mt 28:19

[Closely related to any concept of God is one's view regarding...]

II. JESUS

A. ISLAM...
1. Considers Jesus a prophet, like Noah, Abraham, Moses (and
Muhammad)
2. Rejects the divinity of Jesus, denies his preexistence - Qur'an
4:171
3. Believes in the virgin birth, however
4. Does not believe Jesus died on the cross nor was raised from
the dead - Qur'an 4:157

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Declares that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God - Mt 16:13-18
2. Teaches the preexistence of Christ - Jn 1:1-5; Co 1:16-17
3. Proclaims that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and was
raised from the dead

[What one believes regarding Jesus certainly has a bearing on one's
understanding of...]

III. SALVATION

A. ISLAM...
1. Salvation comes by works
2. Personal righteousness is weighed against personal sin, which
ever is greater determines salvation - Qur'an 23:101-103
3. A Muslim can be forgiven by repenting of sin - Qur'an 39:53-54
4. Paradise is assured for one who dies as a martyr for Islam
5. One becomes a Muslim by confessing "There is no other god but
God; and Muhammad is the Prophet of God" (la ilaha ill'Allah,
Muhammad rasul Allah) from the heart

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Salvation is by grace through an obedient faith - Ep 2:8-9; Ti
3:4-7
2. Jesus died on the cross as atonement for our sins - Ro 3:21-26
3. He is the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him - He
5:9
4. Those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life will be spared
condemnation - Re 20:11-15
5. One becomes a Christian by:
a. Believing that Christ died for your sins - Jn 8:24; Ro 10:
9-10
b. Repenting of your sins - Ac 2:38; 17:30-31
c. Confessing your faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God
- Mt 10:32,33; Ro 10:9-10
d. Being baptized into Christ for the remission of your sins
- Mt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Ac 2:38; 22:16; Ro 6:3-6; Ga 3:27;
Co 2:11-13; Ti 3:5; 1 Pe 3:21

[Doctrines pertaining to salvation are naturally related to views
pertaining to...]

IV. ETERNAL JUDGMENT

A. ISLAM...
1. Believes in a resurrection of the dead and judgment at the Last
Day
2. Paradise for the faithful, served by beautiful virgins - Qur'an
56:1-38
3. Hell for unbelievers, with eternal torment - Qur'an 56:39-56

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Believes in a resurrection of the dead and judgment at the Last
Day
2. The eternal City, New Jerusalem, in the new heavens and new
earth for those whose name is in the Lamb's book of life
- Re 21:1-7,9-27; 22:1-5
3. The lake of fire for the unbelieving and wicked - Re 20:15;
21:8

[What one believes about God, Jesus, salvation and the judgment depends
heavily upon what one considers to be...]

V. THE WORD OF GOD

A. ISLAM...
1. Believes in 4 inspired books - the Torah (5 books of Moses),
Zabur (the Psalms), lnjil (the Gospel), and Qur'an
2. The first three have been corrupted; the Qur'an provides the
final revelation of God's Word

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Believes Old and New Testaments contains the revelation of
God's Word - 2 Ti 3:16-17
2. Believes that God's Word cannot be corrupted, but is preserved
- 1 Pe 1:23-25; Mt 24:35; Isa 40:8
3. Believes that revelation of God's Word is fully and finally
revealed - 2 Pe 1:3; Ju 3

[It is of interest to note some of the differences in the two religion
regarding...]

VI. PRAYER, FASTING, AND WORSHIP

A. ISLAM...
1. Has set times to offer prayers (five times per day)
2. Has set periods and procedures in which to fast (the month of
Ramadan)
3. Places emphasis on ceremonial rituals such as washings, posture
in prayer

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Calls for fervent and steadfast prayer, with no set times
proscribed - 1 Th 5:17; Co 4:2
2. Has a place for fasting, but left up to the individual - Mt 6:
16-18; Ac 13:2-3; 14:23
3. Places emphasis upon the spiritual aspect of worship - Jn 4:
23-24; Ep 5:19; Co 3:16

[A major difference between Islam and Christianity in spreading their
faiths involve the issues of...]

VII. WAR AND VENGEANCE

A. ISLAM...
1. Allows war and vengeance for self-defense against persecution
2. Allows use of war in promoting the faith against unbelievers
and idolaters

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Forbids war and vengeance when persecuted for righteousness'
sake - Mt 5:10-12,38-48
2. Forbids use of war to promote the cause of Christ and the
gospel - 2 Co 10:3-5

[Some other differences between the two faiths relate to...]

VIII. MORALS

A. ISLAM...
1. Forbids alcohol, gambling - Qur'an 5:93-94
2. Forbids eating pork
3. Allows up to four wives, may divorce and remarry them twice
- Qur'an 2:229

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Forbids drunkenness, covetousness, and other "works of the
flesh" - Ga 5:19-21
2. Allows all foods, if received with thanksgiving and prayer
- 1 Ti 4:4-5 (with the exception of drinking blood and eating
animals that were strangled, Ac 15:20,29; 21:25)
3. Teaches monogamy, divorce only for fornication - Mt 19:9; 1 Co
7:2

[Both religions distinguish between the role of men and women, though
with important differences...]

IX. TREATMENT OF WOMEN

A. ISLAM...
1. Men have more rights than women - Qur'an 2:228
2. Women do not attend public prayers at the Mosque
3. A husband may punish a wife by withholding what is due, and
then beat her if necessary - Qur'an 4:34

B. CHRISTIANITY...
1. Men and women are fellow heirs of the grace of life - 1 Pe 3:7;
Ga 3:28-29
2. Women do not have leadership roles in the church - 1 Co 11:3;
14:34-37; 2 Ti 2:11-12
3. Forbids withholding what is due, and requires treating the wife
with tenderness and understanding - 1 Co 7:3-5; 1 Pe 3:7

CONCLUSION

1. This has not been an exhaustive comparison between Islam and
Christianity...
a. It has been a simple examination at some of the more notable
features of comparison
b. Undoubtedly, many other similarities and differences could be
noted

2. In considering such comparisons, one should note the following
caveat...
a. Islam contains many different sects; not all professing Muslims
might agree with some of the representations of Islamic beliefs
made in this comparison
b. In a similar vein, not all professing Christians may agree with
what has been offered as that which Christianity teaches

But perhaps this comparison can serve as a starting point in identifying
key issues for discussions between Muslims and Christians who seek to
better understand one another's faiths....

Answer 2

The Koran and The Bible for one.

Christianity = Salvation by GRACE
Islam = salvation through your deeds

Christianity = Jesus is the Son of God, sent to redeem the soul of man.
Islam = Jesus is a prophet like Muhammed

Christianity = Judge no man
Islam = Judge all men

The Koran came about when the prophet Muhammed was given a vision from God, much like the Book of Revelations and other accounts in the Bible. While some of the Bible is based on visions revealed to man by God, some of it is historical accounts of the life and times of people who did exist. The Koran does not take the Bible and add to it, as much as it does also allow that the Bible is a collection of books written as Devinne inspiration from God through his prophets. (As I understand the Muslim belief in the Christian Bible).

It is important to note that while Islam refers to God as Allah, we all worship the same One True God. It is not a separate Deity. We have many names and terms given in the Bible for God, but in the end it is all one in the same. This is true for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Answer 3

Christians believe in the Bible, Islam in the Koran, the Koran has nothing at all to do with the Bible, Their prophet Muhammad spouted off some stupid crap to people and then died, years after he died a group of people got together and decided to write down what Muhammad said, and so it was a case of I think he said this and I think he might of said this, so they wrote a book that was a bunch of crap and sold it big time. Christians believe in the commandment Thou shalt not kill, Islam loves to kill.
There simply isn't enough space here to tell you all the differences.

Answer 4

The bible is a text in 2 parts (actually the originally had 39 books); the first part is the history of the people of Abraham, the second part is the teachings of Jesus.

The koran is a book that a whacked out nut job of a warmonger who conquered most of the middle east in the mid 6th century and lived a life of perversion made up. He needed a way to control his ignorant followers so he came up with a religion. He did steal a few ideas from the bible and the Torah but pretty much made up stuff to validate his murdering, raping and pillaging ways; what a man!

Answer 5

The Christian rule is love God with all your heart and soul and love your neighbor as yourself (all people). Islam says non believers should die by the sword. The Koran was invented by Muhammad (peace be upon him). It consists of Old testament stories and the life of Jesus and Muhammad. Only parts of the Jewish bible are in it. Christians and Moslems must love each other.

Answer 6

Prophet Muhammad never claim that He wrot qura'n. He instead said "He is a Humble serevent of Almighty God, God of Abraham, God Moses, God of Jesus (pbu all of them).

Prophet Muhammad also endorsed Taurah, Zaboor and Injeel as true Books revealed on Moses, David, and Jesus (pbu them all) respectively)

Qura'n is the Final revelation from Almighty God and Religion has been completed by this Final revalation.

No cotradiction between among Qura'n, Taurah, Zaboor, and Injeel.

We may find some common commandments in these Holy Books.

Qura'n says in 3:64

"Say, O' People of the book come to the common points, those are just between us and you"

Answer 7

I have been writing blogs on 360 about that. Superficially we have a lot of similarities, like we believe in the Bible ( Muslims think that the Bible has been corrupted though ) , we worship God of Abraham. They do not believe that Jesus was God.

Muhammed claimed that he is the prophet of God of the Bible, I am not buying it. He says that God gave the Koran.

Jesus lived healing and restoring life, totally sinless. Muhammed spent his last years in wars.

Answer 8

Prophet Muhammad can't read or write, no way he could read the Torah or the Bible, and no way he could come up with a Quran like this with such a unique language.

But if you still have doubt regarding Muhammad, then must know that God words collected in a book called Quran, and Muhammad words collected in a book called Hadith. if you compare the two u will find that it's not the same identity. there are alot of differences.

Answer 9

There is no difference in any Religion- They are the problem.
"When one person suffers from a delusion, its is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion".

A good book to read is Jean Dunn "Prior to Consciousness"
Find out who you really are! What were you before you were born? Go for it!!! Do something for the real YOU.

Answer 10

i'm no longer waiting to respond to each element you have raised, yet as you stated Hindus do no longer have confidence each and every merchandise is God, yet they suspect that for the duration of each and every merchandise you will come across God. gadgets are used for procuring concentration mutually as meditating, nonetheless it doesnt advise those gadgets are God, Idols are used for that purpose in easy terms. Hindus have confidence in Brahman this is omnipresent and our lives are a circle from beginning to dying and rebirth this is the character of Brahman. Brahman doesnt have any shape , it cant be defined and it incredibly is an severe potential, creation, secure practices, Destruction are distinctive constructive properties of that potential it doent have any bias to beleiver or to disbeliever whether it is going to needless to say nutralises if any element stressful situations its equilibrium. in basic terms think of what become moon for a primitive guy, who had no highway lightes, become no longer it God for him that provides atleast diminished gentle in the woodland. What become a cow for a guy the place there become no packed milk available at their door steps like we now have, for them it become God or they discovered God by using it, Hindus provide the honour with the help of offering "pooja" to those merchandise, with the help of that they stated to international that keeping the existence of alternative residing beings is amazingly essentional for the survival of human beings additionally. And continually says "Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhawandu" meaning enable all residing issues be chuffed, no longer in easy terms hindus, muslims and christians or others yet all. Jai Hind

Answer 11

If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves)

here is a site that shows u the difference between the Bible and the Quran, i hope ull find it useful
http://www.islam101.com/religions/christianity/diffBQ.htm