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. This passage will discuss and compare Christianity and Islam view of salvation.
             Christianity is currently the religion with the most number of followers in the world. Christians regard their faith as the new covenant through which God promised eternal life and salvation. The essence of Christianity is the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus was a Jewish born about two thousand years ago. He was believed to fulfill the Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah. He was conceived by Virgin Mary through Holy Spirit and was meant to save mankind from eternal destruction of sins. Through his death and resurrection, the name of God is glorified and men are finally reconciled with their Creator. Main s...