Compare Islam with Christianity With a worldwide following of over 2 billion and 1.3 billion respectively, Christianity and Islam are undoubtedly the most popular religions that have had and continue to have the most profound influence in the world progression of history. Geisler and Saleeb state that despite massive adherents, the threat of intolerance and mutual distrust between the two religions is still striking (207). While these differences are inherently rooted in history, truth be told, many Christians and Muslims know little about their religion. As a result, these misconceptions have been used as a basis to support and spread misleading and erroneous ideas about their religions without valid basis. The purpose of this article is to explore the comparison between these two religions and by studying the two holy books, hadiths and other sources of information with the intention of ascertaining that although many irreconcilable differences exist between Christianity and Islam, ultimately, these two religions are by far the most similar of all religions and that their similarities in beliefs and values far transcend the differences in expansion that the world has witnessed over the years.1.0 Similarities1.1 OriginsBoth Christianity that Islam originated from the Middle East. According to Broedel, the two religions have their roots in Judaism; a monotheistic religion that has strongly influenced not only Islam and Christianity but also other world religions (“The Quran, the Torah and the Gospel”).*1.2 BeliefsAmong other beliefs, both religions intrinsically believe in the existence of a true God (King James BibleIs. 4.46; Al-Quran Sura 5:76).Moreover, Christians and Muslims believe that good deeds on earth... in the center of the card...adherents of the two religions. Whether Christianity or Islam the right choice should be left to God, who we both recognize as the ultimate judge. Works Cited AL-QUR'AN: A Contemporary Translation by Ahmed Ali, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1984. Print. Broedel G. Brian. The Koran, the Torah and the Gospel. A brief examination of the Quran in relation to Islam, Judaism and Christianity. June 12, 2010. Geisler, Norman L. and Saleeb, Abdul, Answering Islam: The Crescent in the Light of the Cross, MI: Baker Books, 1993. 207- 319.Print.Gaudeul, Jean-Marie Encounters and Clashes: Islam and Christianity in History, vol.2.Roma:PISAI, 2000. Print.Poniewozik, James. “TV makes too close a call.” Time November 20, 2000: 70-71. Print.The King James Bible, New York: American Bible Society, 1999. Print.
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