Religion Comparisons

Christianity's creation story

• Began in year 0 in modern calendar 
• Founder was Jesus Christ 
• God sent his one and only son, Jesus down to Earth to spread the word
• God created everything

muslim creation story

• Began with Muhammed in 5770 CE
• God created everything
• Created humans to look after his works
• Word of God was sent to Muhammed by angel, Gabriel

christianity beliefs

• God is a trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Eternal life is gained by believing Jesus is the Messiah
• He is the only way to get to Heaven
• 10 Commandments

Muslim beliefs

• Whatever God says "Be" to will become/ be created
• Allah made the first man, Adam out of 7 colorful kinds of soil
• Made the first woman, Eve out of one of Adam's ribs to be his companion
• Humans are to look after God's creations

christian parables

• Parables are simple stories told to illustrate spirtitual lessons
• Believed to be taught by the Father himself
• John 14:10 Jesus talking about how the Father is in him 
• John 8:28 is Jesus telling the people that he only works for God 

muslim surahs

• There is but one God who created the world and everything in it
• In The Exordium, it asks God to guide the lost to him
• In Daylight, it talks about how much God has done for us and to follow him
• In Comfort, it talks about the ease it gives knowing the Lord

christian literature structure

• Rhetorical questions
• "The Rich Fool" reflects the foolishness of wealth
• In "The Two Debtors," the king forgives the servants debt
• Short stories/ lessons

muslim literature structure

• Imagery "Guide us to the straight path"
• Repetition "Did he not find you, Did he now find you?"
• Alliteration "With what the Lord will give you"
• Short stories