Islam and christianity creation story comparison

Simalarities

• God created the world and all living things
• God created Adam and Eve
• God made Eve out of Adam
• Adam was the first man, and Eve was the first woman

Islam Differences
God says "Be" when he wants to create something. God ordered the angels to go down to Earth to bring 7 handfuls of soil. God molded the 7 kinds of Earth into a model of a man. God casted Adam and Eve out of paradise when they disobeyed him. The creation story is found in the Qur'an. Muslims believe that humans have been given everything on earth to care for and look after.

Christianity Differences
God sent Jesus to tell people about God's love. God has 3 forms, the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy spirit. Christians believe that Jesus will return at the end of time. God cursed Adam and Eve when they disobeyed him. The creation story is found in the Bible. Christians also believe that God will create a better world where those who have tried to live as God wants will live forever. Also that humans are the most important of God's creations.

Creation stories are used to inform the reader how the Earth and all living things (including humans) came to be.

The Christianity Creation Story is found in the bible while the Islamic Creation story is found in the Qur'an. These fit into the category as creation stories because it tells how the world was created using imagery.

Works Cited

• Christian Creation Story." Christian Creation Story. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 June 2014. .
• "Muslim Creation Story." Muslim Creation Story. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2014. .