Compare And Contrast Christianity And Islam

Christianity is made up of people who believe in the higher prophet named Jesus. Individuals who practice this belief are called Christians and often believe Jesus is the Son of God in a Holy Trinity. Most Christians believe Jesus walked the earth as God in human form and will return at the end of time. Islam is made up of people who believe in Allah as god. Individuals who practice Islam are called muslims. Muslims believe in a higher prophet, named Muhammad, who roamed the earth. Though both Christianity and Islam are mostly monotheistic religions, they both differ in a number of ways varying by region and even denomination. Being the son of God or even the son of a god was not rare news, but the son of God being a poor Jew was. In Christianity,
Muhammed society was intensely tribal. “There are no islamic symbols that are universal, though Muhammad’s name in calligraphy is common” (Christianity vs Islam). “The popular star and crescent symbol is also common, but mainly relates to historical and political issues, not necessarily religious ones” (Christianity vs Islam). The five pillars of Islam are an outline of Islamic practices. Testament is the initial belief, prayer five times daily, fasting, charity to the poor, and Hajj. “The Qur’an is the only holy text of Islam” (Christianity vs Islam). Holidays in this faith include Ramadan which is the month of fasting, Eid-ul Adha which is the feast of sacrifice, and Eid-ul Fitr which is a sweet festival at the end of
Also, “In Islam, there is no guarantee of salvation except in once instance, dying in Jihad which is the struggle against those who oppose Islam” (Matt Slick). In Christianity there is a heaven and a hell. According to Islamic faith Muhammad is the last prophet and Jesus did not die on the cross. Christians insist Jesus was crucified and resurrected two days later. “Muslims do not believe in actual sin as Christians do” (Islam vs Christianity). Most muslims believe Jesus’ return is a sign and not the end and they can only eat foods considered