whats the difference between islam and christianty?

Answer 1

To narrow it to one thing ... The major difference is the concept of God. (So much for the all religions worship the same God thing!) The important difference is that the God of the Bible is holy— that is perfect in all respects. He is perfectly moral, perfectly just, perfectly faithful, perfectly loving, all-knowing, etc.

But the God of the Quran does not always come across as holy. He changes his mind, changes his promises, and does not offer assurance of salvation. Allah is arbitrary (Suras 4:116, 5:18, 9:15, 25:51). Also, Allah deceives people (Bukhari 8:577 and 9:532). Compare this to the God of the Bible— with whom it is impossible to lie (Hebrews 6:18) or to treat people unfairly. The God of the Bible is not arbitrary, but rather is perfect in his justice.

Answer 2

In relation to Christianity, Islam is obviously different in many important areas. Islam is monotheistic as Christianity is, but Islam rejects the concept of the Trinity. Islam accepts certain portions of the Bible, such as the Law and the Gospels, but rejects the majority of it as slanderous and uninspired. Islam believes that Jesus was a prophet of God created just as Adam was--from the dust of the earth—though born of a virgin, but was not actually crucified, nor does Islam believe that Jesus is God (only Allah is God). Islam teaches that the Qur'an is the final authority of Allah, and is the last revelation from Allah given to man. Although the Qur'an is the main holy book, the sunnah is considered the second source of religious instruction for Muslims. The sunnah was written by Muhammad's companions of what Muhammad said, did, or approved of. And lastly, for this list at least, Islam believes that Paradise is gained through good works and obedience to the Qur'an.

Answer 3

Both religions believe in the same GOD, but
1. Muslims believe that there is ONLY ONE GOD, whereas most Christians believe in the trinity.
2. Muslims love Jesus (peace be upon him) and in the Quran, Muslims respect Jesus as a Messenger of God. However, Christians elevate him to the state of son of God.
3. Muslims believe that prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) is the last messenger of God and all Muslims love him and follow his teachings and the teachings of the Holy book, which is the Quran, unchanged for more than 1400 years. Christians do not believe in the existence of prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him)
4. Muslims have a very strict adherence to the teachings in the Quran and their daily lives should revolve around worshipping God, for example by praying 5x a day, fasting occasionally, etc.

Answer 4

while both have many similarities like many of the same prophets, some huge differences exist. Christians take Jesus ( peace be upon him ) to be God, and some sects of Christianity feel Jesus ( peace be upon him ) is part of a trinity. We Muslims believe Jesus ( peace be upon him ) to be a prophet of God, and Muhammad ( peace be upon him ) the last. Islam says no one can pay for your sins, but you, and Jesus ( peace be upon him ) did not die on a cross, but was raised to God to return again. Islam is very staunchly monotheistic, ie. no trinities, no birthdays, no celebrating pagan holidays. Muslims pray 5 times a day mandatory plus witr and tahajjud prayer ( not mandatory but highly recommended ). At every prayer we say their is no God but God, and Muhammad ( peace be upon him ) is his messenger. Alot of people get confused when they hear the world Allah, Allah is the classic Arabic word for God. Both religions have much, very much in common. I would also point out the Qur'an has never been altered or changed by one letter, Christian scholars agree the Bible has been edited, revised, had deletions, additions.

Answer 5

The main difference is that Muslims think Jesus was a mere prophet of God, while Christians think Jesus was God.

The biggest practical difference, though, is that most Muslim's actually adhere to the teaching of their holy book and Christian's just go to church on Sunday and call it good.

Answer 6

God is the creator of moral evil in Islam
God created a good world in Christianity, a good world with the potential to stay good or to fall and if involved in the work of redemption to bring back a people for Himself to glorify himself showing mercy and justice

One person showed his wedding pictures as a Muslim and there were no smiles... they are Christians now... and guess what... his family smiles As the BIble says believers sing about God and His laws and His MERCY!! but Muslims don't sing much

Judaism and Christianity placed mercy and justice toward outsiders MUCH higher
Christianity emphasizes relationships with God
such as family like relationships... being adopted as children of God, being 'the bride of Christ" as a group of the redeemed so to speak, to be brothers and sisters of each other and the Messiah

Salvation is through the cross of Jesus and proven by His resurrection, the adoption and death and resurrection of Jesus were all testified to by Jesus and the apostles and denied by Islam


there is 'mercy' in Islam but there is MERCY in Christianity overflowing and incredible and deep MERCY and MERCY is the chief way that God glorifies Himself in Christianity Both Christians and Jews are commanded to LOVE MERCY, do Justice and be faithful and weighty parts of the law In Islam the mercy is limited to ones friends... and Jesus the more than a prophet said if you do good to those who are good to you what reward do you have...none

In heaven, in Christianity, the centerpiece of heaven is GOD!!!! and treasuring God is the highest enjoyment singing prayer and worship.... in Islam the center focus of heaven is man and man's comfort with little example of prayer and worship described in heaven in comparison... jsut a factual observation about the descriptions

Christians have always believed in one God who exists as three persons sharing the same essence through eternity, the Son possibly being the eternally generated image of God who is also a person and the Spirit like the eternally generated love between Father and Son who is also a Spirit

Answer 7

Jesus.

For Islam, Jesus is a prophet of God, but definately not the Son of God.

For Christianity, Jesus was prophet, priest, and King; and most definately the Son of God, "Christ, who is the image of God," 2 cor 4:4.

Answer 8

A heck of a lot to answer here. But in general Christians believe that Jesus is God but Muslims believe that he is a prophet but not God. Thats just one belief. Google it or something.

Answer 9

Major:
Christians believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Islam does not.

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Answer 10

Islam believe in ;

1.one God, while Christian three.
2. Jesus (pbuh) as one of the prophets &
3. Mohammad (pbuh) as the Last prophet.