Religion Comparison

Christianity Basic Beliefs

• The world is made by God for humans.
• Believe that Jesus died on the cross.
• Believe that Jesus is the son of God.
• The world is made by God for the humans

Similarities in Basic Beliefs

• Believe in God.
• Believe in the holy book.
• Believe that everyone is born without sins.

Islam Basic Beliefs

• Believe in the day of judgment.
• Belive in Muhammad.
• Believe that every Muslim goes to paradise.
• Believe the world is made by God but, not for humans.

Purpose and manner of the Creation Stories

• The purpose of The Christian and The Muslim Creation Story is so Muslims and Christians know where and how their religion started. The manner of these stories is imperative and confident. They were written by people who know what they were talking about.

Differences in Creation Stories

• The main difference is that the stories are for different religions. There isn't a difference in manner between the two stories.

literary structure and style

• The literary format is the same for both stories. There is an introduction explaining the religion, then the creation story, then a closing with the main parts of the story.
• The style for both stories is expository because the author is explaining and defining the religion and the creation of it.

Literary Devices Used in The Stories

• In the Christian Creation Story, there are lots of imagery devices in the creation story when the author is talking about the first 7 days. There's personification when they talk about the serpent animal.
• In the Muslim Creation Story, there is a lot of personification when God makes the first man out of the soil.