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Surprising Comparison
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Christianity and Islam
Dudley Woodberry
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Comparing Religions: Christianity and Islam - Symbols, Beliefs, and Practices, Study notes of Christianity
An intriguing comparison between Christianity and Islam, focusing on symbols, beliefs, and pre-Islamic religious settings. It explores the significance of the Crescent Moon symbol, the rejection of polytheism in pre-Islamic times, and the beliefs and practices of Jews, Christians, and Muhammad. an essential resource for those interested in interfaith studies, comparative religion, and Middle Eastern history.
What you will learn
- What are the practices and traditions shared between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
- What is the significance of the Crescent Moon symbol in Christianity and Islam?
- What are the key differences and similarities between the beliefs of God in Christianity and Islam?
- How does the role of Jesus differ between Christianity and Islam?
- How did Jews, Christians, and Muhammad view each other's beliefs in the pre-Islamic period?
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Surprising Comparison
between
Christianity and Islam
Dudley Woodberry
Symbol of the Crescent Moon
Reflected light
Beauty Empty center
Pre-Islamic Religious Setting (7th^ Century)
Jews:
- Accepted biblical characters
- Much of rabbinic law
Pre-Islamic Religious Setting (7th^ Century)
Christians:
- Venerated Jesus and Mary
- Rejected “3 gods,” divinity of Jesus, crucifixion
Jesus – not divine, nor “Son
of God” (Q. 72:3)
Bible
Jn. 14:
Jn. 1:
Heb. 3:
Lk. 2:
Phil. 2:
Truth
Word
Apostle
Sign
Servant
Qur’an
19:
10:
4:
19:
19:
Jesus – not divine, nor “Son of God” (Q. 72:3)
Bible
Jn. 4:25-
Heb. 4:
Lk 7:21-
Messiah
Faultless
Miracles
Qur’an
3:
19: Cf. Muhammad's “sins” 40:
47:
48:
3:
Jesus
return
Q 43:61 “He is a sign of the hour”
Muhammad
Relations with Christians
- “nearest in affection” (Q 5:82)
- Fight… until… they pay tribute…subdued” (Q 9:29 -35)
Bible
- “confirms…Torah and Gospel” (Q3:3)
- “if in doubt…ask those…before” (Q10:94)
- God gave gospel to Jesus so Christians should judge by it (Q5:47)
- Muslims required to believe scriptures of Moses, Jesus, and the prophets (Q3:84)
Charge of Changing Scripture, but accurate text implied
- Jews “conceal” these truths (Q 2:146)
- Some heard the Word of God and changed it (Q 2:75)
- Some wrote false scripture portions to sell (Q 2:24)
Solution
Qur’an Bible
Law Forgiveness
Law Forgiveness New Birth (Jn. 3:5)
Practices
The 5 Pillars – all but references to Muhammad – Mecca, used by Jews and/or Christians previously
- Confessions of Faith
There is no god but God (“Allah”)
Muhammad is the Apostle of God
- Almsgiving – 2 1/2%
- Fasting – Daylight during month of Ramadan
- Pilgrimage - parallels with Judaism
Judaism Islam
- Haj (Ex. 23:18) Hajj
- Holy Place
Temple court/Gentiles Jews Priest High Priest
Mecca Only for Muslims (Q 9:28)
- Covering
Tabernacle (^) Ka`aba