2007-10-25 01:20:10 · 13 answers · asked by Sunil K 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Different Christian groups have different conceptions of God. Some believe that Jesus is God, others that God is a trinity, and still others that God is separate from Jesus and not a trinity.
I would say that the conception of God of some Christian groups is simiar to Islam's, but not all.
2007-10-25 01:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Cathy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he's well separate. Nothing to do with him at all. Mohammed went into a cave and came out with his revelation of Islam, which is not to be questioned, but just believed, by its followers. Christians and Jews (contrary to what some people think about them) actually like to exercise their minds when it comes to religion and make rational choices.
Allah was Mohammed's tribal god, one of 360-plus worshipped in the Ka'aba and he was represented by an idol, which Mohammed destroyed (along with all the others) when he established his god as the one and only that Muslims should worship. The Christian God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, whose Son came in flesh as the Lord Jesus to the Jewish people 2,000 years ago.
Mohammed spread his religion by the sword, both initially and thereafter. Ok, you say, Christians have been bloodthirsty, too. Sorry, not like Mohammed. The Holocaust had nothing on him. The bloodshed was way beyond anything we could imagine. That's Islam and that's how it started. And it still operates by the sword, threats and coercion today.
Also, they say that Allah has no Son and there is no Trinity. Well, that's true, because Allah is not the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, but also, neither is he the God of Abraham.
Jesus Christ was merely a prophet, says Islam, whereas Christians believe that he was the Son of God, God made flesh.
They say that he didn't really die on the cross, but someone else got substituted in his place. Well, in that case, our sins are not forgiven and where does that leave the resurrection then? This makes nonesense of Christian belief. Islam and Christianity can't both be right.
Lastly, Islam is hostile to both Jews and Christians. Read the Koran and see. It is essentially at odds with the Jew (which is why we have the Middle East problem), and it says that Ishmael was the son Abraham was going to sacrifice, and the Jews altered their scriptures to make it read Isaac instead. Trouble is, they don't say WHEN they altered their scriptures, and neither can they produce any scriptures which would support their allegation, except what Mohammed says.
If you look at it superficially, you can say that we all believe in one God, so long as you DON'T GO INTO ANY DETAILS WHATSOEVER. Don't ask what kind of a god or anything like that, because that blows the whole thing away.
2007-10-25 09:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by homechrch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Christians, Jesus is God. To know about Jesus read the Bible. The Christian God is Love, compassion, forgiveness and has always given the second chance to those who commit sins>> Each Christian beleiver is convinced that God knows him personally and loves him and want the best for him.
Muslims also beleive in God the creator but on their own way. The Muslim Allah, is very strict, and punishments are terrifying>> Each Muslim beleiver is always afraid from God and from himself "sins", and is convinced that Allah is witing him to sin to punish him. If you read the Koran you will see what I mean.
God Bless You (Allah is the translation of the world "God" in Arabic)
2007-10-25 08:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by zkassouf 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on who you ask. Christians have their God. Islamics have Allah.
2007-10-25 08:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by holly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the Christian God is the same as Islamic Allah. You shoulldn't make fun of others' religions like CJ
2007-10-25 08:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by Princess P 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Maybe. (Hey, we look alike!). The area where Islam was born, along with present-day Israel was the territory of the Moon God Nannar/Sin (the Sin in Sinai). He was probably the father of Baal and Astoreth. They were not spiritual demon gods but alien Anunnaki (Anachim). In ancient Sumer they were called din (as in Edin). In Akkadian, they were called ilu or illa. If we are talking about the one true spiritual God, well, they should be one and the same.
2007-10-25 08:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Islamic faith doesn't believe that Jesus was the son of God. I'm sure that isn't the only difference but that's the only one I could think of off the top of my head.
2007-10-25 08:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by ALeoStar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actually I just learned this. They both believe in the same god. They just have different views on him.
2007-10-25 08:42:11 · answer #8 · answered by Flintstoner 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say that Christians and Jews would say no, and Muslims would say yes.
Form what I know of the Bible and the little I know of the Qu'ran, I'd say no, as they appear to be to completely different beings.
2007-10-25 08:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in answer to your question i would say no, in the bible Gods word says that you can only come to him through his son Jesus christ, and since muslims dont believe Jesus is lord and saviour then i would say we cannot be praying to the same God.
2007-10-25 08:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by amanda e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋