Christianity and Islam
It is beyond doubt that Christianity and Islam have many similarities. Yet each maintains its own unique characters which distinct one from the other. Both religions belong to the monotheistic family. Christian and Muslim believe only in one God, the creator and ruler of heaven and earth. Devotees of both religions, like Judaism, trace their ancestry to the patriarch Abraham, with whom God made covenant that He would be the divine protector of him and his descendants. Christian and Muslim relationship to God is personal and therefore special. "The belief in God's mercifulness and support and prayer to be led along the straight path unites Muslims and Christians" (Vroom, 94). All creation points to God and God far transcend human comprehension. They both hold the same traditional belief in God's omnipotence as well as human responsibility. Christianity and Islam also have a number of identical prophets such as Adam, Noah, Moses and also angel Gabriel, God's main messenger. Still, it is unquestionable that despite many insights that Muslims and Christians share concerning various issues, they also have different views regarding the same matters for examples, their view of salvation and law. Thi
Salvation plays a critical role in both religions and it has long been one of the major stage set of pros and cons between Muslims and Christians. The Old Testament tells about God's relationship with His people before Jesus' time whereas the New Testament consists primarily of Jesus' life stories and his teachings. Muslims are able to recognize the prophecies of Jesus as the words of God but because of the unity and exaltedness of God, the confession that God is revealed through the actions, dying and rising of Jesus Christ remains a stumbling block. With the second largest number of followers in the world, the influence of Islam certainly cannot be underestimated too. It can also be concluded that Muslims reject Christians conviction of salvation through faith in Jesus. Despite the same insight that Islam and Christianity share above, there is an enormously deep gulf which separates their perception of salvation. Christians regard their faith as the new covenant through which God promised eternal life and salvation. "Muslims do not accept the divinity of Jesus" (Becker, 24). Through his death and resurrection, the name of God is glorified and men are finally reconciled with their Creator. For them, Jesus is a great prophet, although the title of the greatest prophet still belongs to Muhammad. Unrepentant non-believers and sinners will experience the torments of hell. The revelation was received by Muhammad in the seventh century. Muslims and Christians have faith that in spite of men's disobedience and wicked nature, God is Most Merciful and never cease to forgive them. "A Muslim has to do his or her best to satisfy these obligations as they are considered God's commandments" (Fisher, 366). He is the only way to God, the father.
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