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Compare And Contrast Christianity And Islam
Webster dictionary describes religion as, an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a God or a group of gods. Christianity and Islam being the most widely practiced religions in the world. Islam is a submissive religion, and people who practice this religion feel that they must submit to God and Muhammad. Christians believe that they should follow the preaching that Jesus taught. They are very different when it comes to beliefs in Jesus, prayer methods, and Holy Scriptures.
Christians and Islam both believe that Jesus played an important role, however Islam believes that Jesus was just a prophet and a messiah. They believe that Muhammad was the last prophet and that he recorded the word of god in the Quran. Whereas Christians believe Jesus was the Son of God. Christians also believe in the trinity, that being, the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit. They believe that Christ will one day return. Islam denies the trinity in all aspect. They believe that Muhammad will one day return.
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Although Islam also believes in having that interment relationship with God, their method of prayer and worship is extremely different. Christians believe that prayer is important and they pray whenever they feel fit to. Muslims also believe that prayer is important however, they pray 5 times a day facing east. Christians worship in churches, home bible study, or even in their bedrooms. Whereas people of the Islam religion worship at the Mosque any anywhere that is considered clean by the Islamic standards. Christians worship on the Sabbath day and then later on Sunday, while Islam worship on Fridays. Islam commonly fast during Ramadan, although Christians fast as well, its not an annual

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