Religon Comparison Project

What are the parables?

• A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
• The root meaning word of the parable means placing side by side for the purpose of comparison

Basic beliefs of Chirstianity

• Belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit.
• The death, descent into hell, resurrection and ascension of Christ.
• The holiness of the Church and the communion of saints.
• Christ's second coming, the Day of Judgement and salvation of the faithful.

Basic BelIFS OF iSLAM

• Muslims believe in one, unique, incomparable God, Who has no son nor partner, and that none has the right to be worshipped but Him alone.
• Muslims believe in the existence of the angels and that they are honored creatures.
• Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of God
• Belief in the Day of Judgment

Purpose of the parables in the Bible

• “Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” -Matthew 13:10-17
• Jesus is teaching other upon God The Father's love for us and for others.
• Despite sins, God is willing to accept anyone and forgive those who have hence committed sin.

Purpose of the parables in the Qur'an

• The parables are hence used broadly, of which they are displayed in a variety of forms that cover many themes.
• Based off of Afnan Fatani, a contemporary scholar, it is not the instructive stories, but rather the cognitive role they play to illustrate abstract religion and to make the unfamiliar appear familiar that makes them important.

PURPOSE OF THE PARABLES IN THE QUR'AN pt. 2

• They are meant to teach moral lessons, and usually the figures involved are of little importance as more attention is paid to the lesson than the figure.

Literary Structure of the biblical parables

• The literary structure regarding the Biblical parables are very genuine and truthful. There are not many uses of similies or metaphors.

Literary Structure of the Islamic parables

• The Quran's message is conveyed with various literary structures and devices. In the original Arabic, the suras and verses employ phonetic and thematic structures that assist the audience's efforts to recall the message of the text.
• The language of the Quran has been described as a "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose. However, it does apply more to poetry.

LITERARY STRUCTURE OF THE ISLAMIC PARABLE PT2

• The language of the Quran has been described as a "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose. However, it does apply more to poetry.

Resources

• “The Parables.” Bible.org, bible.org/series/parables.
• The Parables of Jesus, www.christianbiblereference.org/jparable.htm
• Initiative, United Religions. “Islam: Basic Beliefs.” URI Kids :: World Religions, www.uri.org/kids/world_isla_basi.htm.