Maria José Morazán
Professor Marlen Touché
Sociology 11-A
October 13, 2014
Catholic Religion vs. Muslim Religion "Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths." This quote was said by the famous boxer Muhammad Ali. What he meant was that no matter what religion people are, each and every religion believe in a God or gods. Nevertheless, religions tell the different truths about the Creator of the world. Catholics believe that there is one God that is always looking up for everyone. In the other hand, the Muslim religion believes there is one God which they call Allah, which means surrender and submission. Both of this religions have a similar church government were the main authority is the Pope (in Catholicism) and Muhammad (in Muslims). Each and every religion is unique, but the most important thing is that they both worship our same Creator. Catholicism has existed since long time ago. Since the
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Both religions have a devoted faith to God/Allah. Catholics call their Creator God and Muslims call their Creator Allah. The Pope and Muhammad are the representatives of God in the earth. Both religions admire that a human being could be their leader that share it's beliefs and it's practices. Also, they believe that good work could earn a person salvation. Furthermore, they believe that a persons with sins should be purify so they can enter to Paradise. Likewise, they believe that when a person dies, the soul remains alive. Catholics call the book of God the Holy Bible. Instead, Islam call the book of God Quran. Muslims pray five times a day and they even have their own temples where they go to worship Allah. Catholics pray but not as much as Muslims do. Catholics do not have temples, they have churches where they go to worship God. Catholicism and Islam has differences but it has more
In both Christianity and Islam, the belief of god is fundamentally the same. Both religions are monotheistic; worshiping one god. The remarkable thing about this similarity is that people of both religions are essentially worshiping the same god. In Islam, he is referred to as “Allah”, whereas Christians refer to him as “God”. Muslims and Christians agree that god is the creator and sustainer of the universe. And in both religions, this
To better describe how Catholicism and Islam are related to one another it is important to show the strength of their connections. Of the many connections between Catholicism and Islam, the relationship that each have with Abraham is the strongest. Abraham is considered the father of both religions because he is the “founder”. He is the one that God spoke to and revealed his message to. It is from Abraham’s constant efforts to please and obey God even through his sacrifice that Abraham has earned this title. It is through his lineage that the religions of Catholicism and Islam came to be. Catholicism came through Isaac’s line, whereas Islam came through Ishmael’s line. Both Catholicism and Islam show that they put Abraham to the highest degree. In the book of Genesis it says, “ I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of
With Christianity and Islamic religions in mind, we need to know the facts about each one before comparing and contrasting. First off, Christianity is a religion founded by a guy named Paul, around 30-35 AD. Paul founded the religion in Jerusalem, Israel and he passed it on to many people today. The founder of the Islamic religions is Muhammad. Muhammad founded the Islamic religion in Mecca, Saudi Arabia around the time of 610 AD. Both religions have a symbol that is used to recognize each religion. In Christianity they use a cross to symbolize Jesus dying on a cross. In Islamic religions
There are some similarities between Christianity and Islam. Christianity and Islam are both religion. Both religion are founded in the Middle East; and they are founded by Prophets of God. They have both impact the course of history. The Christians and Islam each believed that there is only one true God.
Islam and Medieval Christianity have had a combative attitude towards each other. Islam considers Jesus as a continuation of the line of the Prophets, while Christians consider Jesus as the Son of God who came to redeem the world from its fallen nature. These two religions are one two of the largest religions across the world and impact billions of people. Some individuals in both religions view each other as infidels and the only recourse is to remove them from the society at large. The warring nature of these two Abrahamic religions allowed for them to develop in differing ways in Western and Eastern Europe. The growth of Islamic during the 600s to the 1500s made changes to Christianity by making the Pope a powerful
Similarities and Differences in Islam and Christianity With Respect To Beliefs in Afterlife and Nature of God
Many religions have impacted the thoughts and beliefs of millions around the world. Two of these religions are Islam and Christianity, both of which are similar, yet, incredibly different. Christianity, which had come long before Islam, is known to be the root of Islam which makes sense since the two religions share much in common. They are both Abrahamic and monotheistic religions which means they share the belief in only one true existing God and are rooted to have many similarities. Their differences, however, are what make them two distinctive religions, which is why they are recognized and classified for being so. Similarities and differences arise in many topics and situations, but differences take over and divide them into
Christianity and Islam are two of the world’s largest religions. The two are different in beliefs but are similar in origin. Like many religions both Islam and Christianity claim to be the one and only true way to God. Although Islam and Christianity differ in major ways, they also share some similarities.
As all religions Islam and Christianity have many similarities, but the religions also have key differences. Muslims belief in one God which they call Allah, in the same way Christians also believe in one God. Even though both religions belief in one God, Christians believe that Jesus is the son the of God while Muslims believe that God has no family members (brothers,sister, parents, children, etc). The Muslims follow the a holy book called the Quran which teaches them to follow a code of conduct like to respect, truthfulness, and encourage peace; likewise the Christians also have a holy book called the Bible which follows the same code of conduct. Although both books are very similar they have key difference for example a new version of
Islam and Christianity are wide spread religions in the world. These two major world religions have different belief systems and their common originality, values and some beliefs have enabled most of their believers to respect and try to understand each other's faith. The concept of rituals is more important in understanding religion. I will explain Islam and Christianity based on rituals. In terms of practice, Islam and Christianity share prayer, fasting, alms, Pilgrimage. There are definite differences in detail, but the principle practices remain similar
One way I perceive that both religions are similar is they both recognize that self-defense is necessary. Islam obviously supports a just war in the verses of the Quran already discussed, and Catholicism holds to it too. Catholicism believes a just war is necessary when there cannot be any further possibility for peace and persecution of the faith will take place. A just war is the last resort for Catholicism. Another way I see that these two faiths are similar after reading these verses in the Quran is Islam holds to not fighting unless necessary. Verse 192 claims that God is merciful to people who cease fighting. This mercy that God provides to those who no longer persecute Islam reveal that Muslims should then show mercy and not fight when it is no longer necessary. Catholicism holds to God’s mercy too in multiple times in the Bible including Deuteronomy 4:31, “Since the Lord, your God, is a merciful
Islam and Christianity have so much similarities than people tend to perceive. The main differences between Islam and Christianity include their place of worship, view of Jesus, Holy scriptures, certain practices and even the use of images and statues. People who practice Islam are known as Muslims and people who practice Christianity are called Christians.
The biggest difference in Islam and Christianity is that Muslims don’t believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, which is the basic foundation of Christianity. Muslims believe that Jesus was a servant of God as well as a prophet. Muhammad is believed to be a prophet and a servant of God also; however, Muhammad is said to be the last prophet sent by God to guide humanity. On the contrary, Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and is therefore viewed as God
Both Islam and Christianity have practices or duties that are central to the life of there religious community. Catholics are expected to take part in as many of the Seven Sacraments as possible, while Muslims are expected to practice all of the Five Pillars Of Islam. Both Muslims and Christians are monotheists, believing in the same god, referred to as “Allah” by the Muslims and “God” by Catholics. In this sense Islam and Christianity are considerably intertwined, appearing to come from the same beginning. Both Islam and Christianity are based primarily on the lives and teachings of men sent by God. In Christianity, Jesus was the son of God, sent down to earth to spread the word of the Lord to the people, and ultimately die a brutal death so that this people may reach eternal peace in heaven. Christians praise Jesus’ suffering for them as well as for his teachings and for the miracles he performed to assist the needy. Despite the fact that Islam and Christianity share a mutual God, Muslims do not believe that
Christianity and Islam are wide spread religions which impact the lives of believers spiritually. Both religions have had substantial impact on the course of history and have formed the basis of many countries laws and are highly recognized by governments. Though Christianity is more widely known, they both pose the same challenges to each other. Considering the similarities and differences of Christianity and Islam, it can be said they are both very different.