Religion Comparison

Comparing Basic Beliefs

Christianity Basic Beliefs

• 1 God with 3 forms
• Crusifixtion and Ressurection
• Faith Oriented
• Jesus Will Return to Earth

Christianity Basic beliefs

• Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin

Islam basic beliefs

• 1 God named Allah
• 5 pillars of Islam
• Day of Judgement
• Life after Death

islam basic beliefs

• Humans have the freedom to be good or bad
• Prophet Muhammad was chosen

comparing Purpose of Creation story

christian creation story

• Purpose- show how God created everything in the world and the heavens

Islam creation story

• Purpose- to show God created the world and heavens but Muslims believe creation is still solely in man

comparing Creation stories

Similarities

• Adam and Eve were the first humans "...Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs...Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man" ("Bible Gateway Passage: Genesis 1-2 - New International Version").

Similarities

• Fruit of the Tree
• God created everything in the world
• "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" ("Bible Gateway Passage: Genesis 1-2 - New International Version").

Differences

• Garden of Eden versus Paradise
• The Serpent versus Angel Iblis
• Interpretations of human superiority

Differences

• Prophet Muhammad
• Submission to God
• Duration of God's Creation

comparing the format of Creation stories

Christian creation story

• Format- 6 days and God rested on the seventh
• Describes specifically what God created each day

Christian Creation Story

• What Was Created Each Day:
• 1. night and day
• 2. the sky

Christian Creation Story

• 3. the land, seas, plants, and trees
• 4. sun, moon, stars,
• 5. birds and sea creatures
• 6. animals, man and woman
• 7. God rested

Christian Creation Story

• Literary Device Used: Repetition
• Evidence from Genesis 1-2

Literary Device: Repetition

Muslim Creation Story

• Fragmented across 114 chapters in the Quran
• Chapters are also called "Sura"

Muslim Creation Story

• Took 6 Days
• Days are interpreted as being much longer
• Days are equal to ages or years

Muslim Creation Story

• Christ was not crucified and never resurrected
• Allah made it look like Christ was crucified to the Jews while Allah took him to heaven

Muslim Creation Story

• Quran is made up of Muhammad's revelations
• Angel Gabriel recited first revelation to Muhammad
• First revelation is main part of creation story

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