2007-02-28 14:05:03 · 23 answers · asked by rihannsu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
both of them had two men claiming to have gods message to humanity, what a pity neither one of their books managed to save the world from self destruction,
2007-02-28 20:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sadly, I do not know too much about the book of Mormon but I do know the Qu'ran. The Qu'ran contain three familiar books- the new testiment, the old testiment and the book of mohammed. People of the jewish faith base there beliefs on the old testiment (aka the torah), People of the christian faith base their beliefs primerily on the new testiment AND the old testiment (aka the bible) and people of the muslim faith base their beliefs on all three (aka the qu'ran). THe majority of people dont realize this and become all wrapped up in the whole "my religion is right- your is wrong" epidemic but truly all three montheistic religions come from the same common belief- there is one God. In the qu'ran it emphasisis this belief stating that God has 99 names and whether you call him "God", "Elohim", or "Allah"- it the same guy (or gal).
But I do commend you for asking this question. After 9/11, people have become "pro-patriotism"(which is awesome!) and "anti-islam" without even knowing what islam is all about or being educated on the similarities. Understandably, people are scared but I think it is great that you want to know! Good going! I hope this is...somewhat of a help
2007-02-28 22:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
They both:
Were dictated by charismatic men who claimed to be getting communications from divinity.
Had special "prophets".
Were written after the OT and NT.
Were vaguely based on both.
Were claimed to be the "newest and last" Word from God.
Were supposed to be inerrant.
Endorsed polygamy.
Were highly authoritarian.
However, the Quar'an does have one thing in its favor: Fewer geographical and factual errors.
Other than that, though, they are pretty much in the same catagory as all other "holy" books. Fairy tales.
2007-02-28 22:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Book of Mormon is the only book of truth..no substitute and God has promised to protect it from any form of tampering.
Just kidding.
2007-02-28 22:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by Al 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Both were the result of solitary men coming to proclaim that "god" had given them the "real story" about life, the universe and everything. Both claim to be the "truth" about the God of the Bible, but both reject the Bible as God's testament in its current form. Neither author (or recipient) ever performed any miracles or died for your sins. Neither recipient rose from the dead. They have a lot in common. Jesus Christ is reality. Accept no substitutes.
2007-02-28 22:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by celebduath 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I have not read the Koran, however I am Mormon and have read the Book of Mormon many times. I really liked Dandouna's answer and will try to answer in the same way only from the Mormon side.
We Mormon's believe that the Bible (the OT and NT) is the word of God as far as it is translated correctly. Some Christians believe the Bible is infallible, others believe that due to a variety of reasons errors have been introduced into the Bible. This belief isn't exclusive of Mormons.
We also believe that God spoke to many different people, not just the Jews, and shared His Gospel with each people. Therefore we believe that there is truth found in all faiths. (Afterall, for the majority of the earth's existance there has not been Internet or telephones or other quick ways to communicate so God Himself had to get the Word out)
We believe that some of these people (whom God shared His Gospel with) wrote it down. One of these groups of people was the ancestors to the people who lived in America (both North and South America) before the Spanish conquestadors arrived. It is the history of this people that is found in the Book of Mormon. Think of it as a journal passed down from father to son over the course of 1000 years, with each person adding to it throughout their life. At some point there were a lot of pages in this "journal" and someone condensed it - his name was Mormon. That's where the name of the book comes from, because with a few exceptions he condensed what others had written. There's more to the history of the BoM.
We also believe that others wrote down what God said, and that over the many years since then, most of what God told them was lost. But some teachings still remain. That's why there are so many general similarities between most religions.
The way I see it, God told the Jews what the Jews needed to hear so they could return to Him, and the Nephites ( a people in the Book of Mormon) what they needed to know to return to Him, and the Arabs what they needed to know to return to Him, and the Asian peoples what they needed to know to return to Him, and the peoples of the various islands what they needed too. Some wrote it down, like the Jews, the Arabs, the Nephites, and some of the Asian peoples. Others didn't. Others may have, but it hasn't been revealed yet.
But to think that God - who most agree loves His children (whom we all are - regardless of faith), to ONLY reveal His word/law/Gospel to ONE group of people is kind of limiting God. And to further think that God (who says He is unchanging in the Bible) just decided to stop talking to His children is sort of changing the very nature of God. We believe that He continues to talk to His children. All can receive personal revelation from God. Most only receive this revelation for themselves or those they have charge over (like their immediate family). Some, due to their calling in what we believe to be God's restored church receive revelation for the church as a whole (not usually to/about specific individuals - although they does happen as it relates to issueing callings).
I know it may seem like I've gone off on a tangent, but it's really hard to talk about the Book of Mormon without also talking about the church too.
2007-03-01 12:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They're both considered holy books to the people who adhere to them. Other than that, they are very dissimilar.
2007-02-28 22:10:46 · answer #7 · answered by KIZIAH 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Book of Quran is the only book of truth..no substitute and God has promised to protect it from any form of tampering.
2007-03-01 02:07:47 · answer #8 · answered by seaaxl_gip 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Quran is the only book of truth..no substitute and God has promised to protect it from any form of tampering.
2007-02-28 22:13:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
>>That is an interesting question. They are both based off the Bible and the interpretations of the writers.
2007-02-28 22:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoogirl 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋