Comparison of Two Religions



Comparison of Two Religions - Islam and Christianity

Introduction

Islam is one of the three great monotheistic religions that originated from two of his equally great predecessors - Christianity and Judaism. Although Islam is very different from the religion, they have with them a lot in common. The discussion between similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity is follows:

Origin

Christianity was founded about six centuries before Islam. Its origins are associated with the crucifixion of Jesus. Then there was a "split" people who did not accept Christ as the Son of God are still waiting for the Messiah, and they are the followers of Judaism. Christians accept that Jesus was a messenger of his Father, and he died to redeem the sins of mortals. From that moment on informal way Christians and Jews diverge (Anderson & Mikula, 2009). Islam was established formally in the year 622, when Muhammad was exiled from his native Mecca to Medina. Informally, this religion existed even earlier, because, as he claimed he experienced revelations Muhammad archangel Gabriel. But the Arabs commonly worshiped many pagan gods.

Similarities and Differences

The founder of the Christian religion was Jesus Christ, the Son of God who came to earth to by his death on the cross to redeem guilt of mortal and thus enable them to entertain. His mother (Mary) was aware that the birth of the Son of God (Christine, 2006). Jesus was born in a very poor family even born in a stable because there are no places in the inn. Activities of Jesus began when he was 30 years old. About his life in the early years we know practically nothing - leaving only mention of his stay in the temple, where he spoke about the serious things of the priests.

The founder of Islam was formally Muhammad. He was born around the year 570 He came from an impoverished family of merchants. His parents died very quickly, and Muhammad himself led a typical Bedouin way of life for 23 years - was tending camels. After this period, a job to work for a rich widow Khadija as a guide to the hearse. A little later he married his employer (Anderson & Mikula, 2009). But before travelling with caravans often come into contact with Christianity and Judaism. It was a very important period of life of Muhammad, as will have a bearing much on Islam. The first revelation ...