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ISLAM VS. CHRISTIANITY

MATT MCHOLLAND

HISTORY 150

In the later 16th century, the Mediterranean was the center of

civilization and a great battle took place for mastery of it. Some

decades before the Turks had taken over Constantinople and what

was left of the eastern Roman Empire. Under a set of extraordinary

gifted sultans, they then advanced by land and sea. However, the

Pope tried to organize a defense and from here on it was Christianity

vs. Islam.

**ISLAM VS. CHRISTIANITY***

They are the two largest religions in the world along with Jews.

THE MAJOR DIFFERENCES

Islam refutes the idea that Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. They

believe that God spared his messenger from such an “ignominious” death

and later took him up to himself.

On the other hand, Christians believe that the death of Jesus on the cross in

the focal point of all that they believe. They only way for man to be

reconciled to a Holy God is for the ultimate price to be paid. Christians

believe that Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price by shedding his blood.

****ISLAM VS. CHRISTIANITY***

Islam is monotheist. The first phrase in the Declaration of the

Faith states: “I bear witness that there is no God but the

Almighty God and that Mohammad is a messenger of God.

With relation to Christianity, the Christina scriptures, both the

New and the Old Testaments, teach that the Godhead consist of

three people in one: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

*** ISLAM VS. CHRISTIANITY***

Islam considers Jesus a Prophet just like Moses, Abraham and

Noah. Also, Jesus Christ was a created being; he is just like

Adam

According to Christians, Jesus was more than a Prophet; he is

God. Also, Jesus Christ was pre-existent to creation.

HOWEVER, BOTH GREE THAT JESUS MIRACULOUSLY

WAS BORN OF A VIRGIN.


Islam rejects the doctrine of original sin while the Bible teaches

that man is born into sin.

Islam- they believe that salvation comes only through Allah and

only those who obey Allah and Mohammed his prophet can

enter into heaven.

Christians- Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.


Islam denies the crucifixion of Jesus; Jesus never died.

According to this religion, salvation must be earned

Christians- Jesus died and rose again. Salvation comes only

through faith and grace.


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