Stories Of Creation

Islam Background

• God (Allah) is all powerful 
• Founded by Muhammad
• Holy book called Qur'an
• Followers are called Muslims

Christianity Background

• Believe God is all powerful
• Founded by Jesus Christ
• Holy book is the Bible
• Most popular religion

Islam Beliefs

• Live a life for God
• Follow the five pillars of Islam
• Prayer, faith, and almsgiving
• Fasting during Ramadan
• Pilgrimage to Mecca 

Christianity Beliefs

• God created the world and the universe
• Jesus Christ died for our sins
• His death allowed for eternal life
• Believe in a trinity
• The father, the son, and the holy spirit

Islam Creation Story

• God created everything 
• Created Adam and Eve
• Adam and Eve removed from paradise
• Forced to live on Earth
• God is merciful

Christianity Creation Story

• God created the world in 7 days
• Created Adam and Eve
• Adam and Eve tricked by a snake
• Adam and Eve kicked out
• They must work hard and sweat

Purposes of Text

• Purpose is to explain
• Tell the people how things started
• Islam: shows that God is merciful
• Christianity: shows that God can be spiteful
• Teaches to listen to God and what he says

Writing Style

• Told in format of a story
• Bible has verses and different books
• Story found in Genesis 1 and 2
• Qur'an split into suras, chapters, and verses