... , there are still many who are very violent and use the teachings of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, to wage war on infidels. In the book the Quran, we see many passages that preach to spread Islam by violence. We also see many passages that say to kill all non-Muslims, ... look perhaps no farther than September 11th, to show the differences in Islam and Christianity. In our nation, Islam has millions of followers, even though Christianity is the most practiced religion. Christianity is a religion of acceptance and peace. Usama Bin Ladin is a Muslim who uses the Quran as a pretense for a...

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... only true way to God. The religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God or "Allah" and live according to His Divinely revealed Law. Being a Muslim requires willful submission and active obedience to God and ... living in accordance with His message. Muslims believe all of God's prophets, who include Abraham, Noah, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad brought the same message of Pure Monotheism. For this reason, the Prophet Muhammad was not the founder of a new religion, as many mistakenly think, but he was the Final Prophet of Isl...

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... beginning stages, but as time passes each moderate their earlier views. At the beginning Christians found it unfit to be a rich merchant, but Islam's judgment on trade was acceptable as long as justice was present. A couple hundred years later followers of each belief changed their thoughts on trade ... written during year 662, holds power of faith like the Christian Bible. People following this religion (Islam) read the Koran as Christians reading the Bible. The document also states how the honest Muslim will take ranks up with the martyrs of the Faith. They believe that it is okay for...

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... one of the reasons for the strong negative reaction to western civilization in Muslim countries is the influence of such practices emanating from the west. But there are many things upon which they disagree. Christianity and Islam are two closely related religions. Because they all revere Abraham and certain ... , there have been different answers to the question of how deep the similarities and the differences are between Christianity and Muslim. Central to both the Christian and Muslim viewpoint is the idea that Allah or God is the answer to life's three major questions. Christians and ...

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... as the Christ. Finally, there is the Holy Spirit. The three are considered to be one in the same. This is not the belief in Islam. Muslims believe that considering God to be three different entities contradicts the oneness of God (Armstrong, 210). Another similar yet different comparison of these two ... religions is the exercise of prayer, a way of communicating with God. Prayer is an integral part of Christianity and Islam. It is an obligatory practice for Muslins is to pray five times a day to God (Allah). This is not a point for debate and is one ... of the five pillars of Islam (Pe...

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... . Public edifices were designed for annual ceremonies, especially on the philosopher's birthday (Encyclopedia Encarta 99). Islamic religion found in Arabia appeared in early 600's based on teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Islam means to "surrender". The holy book of Muslims is Koran, which means, "to surrender to the will or law of God". According to the Koran ... Ramadan, paying the alms tax, and performing, at least once in life, the major pilgrimage to Mecca. In most places where Islam is the official religion, Muslims are not punished for failing to perform these duties (Global Studies...

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... depth of knowledge. However, some Christian or Jewish leaders just pick up the book and speak rapidly expressing their views on Islam or the Holy Quran. All they have to do is ask a Muslim scholar, some one who knows. The issue of faith and works comes up over and over again. We are told ... life. Your deeds will not receive any extra reward or punishment in the afterlife. But when they compare it with Islam, they only give a partial quotation from the Quran to say that in Islam, salvation depends on your deeds alone. The correct answer, however is that it is the Islamic Faith, righteous...

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... is, "who is Moses in the Koran?" In order to properly answer this question, there is some background information that needs to be covered. In the Koran, which is the Muslim book of worship, the basis of teaching is similar to that of the Hebrew Bible in that there is only one God, and he alone is to be worshipped. This ... a period of time and that this was dishonoring to God. What is the Koran and Islam all about as I understand it, and how does this relate to Moses? To me, the Koran and Islam is all about having faith in God and performing good works. I believe that Islam and the Kora...

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... me understand that it is not just that one religion that matters, but that you follow the good that is in all religions. Currently, the four largest religions are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It first struck me that three of these four all had a single person or prophet that "began" the movement which has lead them to their stature today ... . Christianity - Jesus, Islam - Mohammed, Buddhism - Buddha. It is even stranger that their beginnings were within four to five centuries from each other. Two millennia have passed and they are still the predominant faiths ... are so...

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... wealth alone is not a bad thing. When Christians have wealth it is a gift from God and not theirs alone. Islam teaches that wealth is given by God to benefit humanity and is to be shared. Though sharing is not an option, the Muslim community does it because it is commanded by God. In both instances, those with money are given specific instruction ... less fortunate, " whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me" (Matthew 25:45). The Qur"an, the reference for the Muslim faith, teaches that all human beings are special creations of Allah and that wealth is...

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... separate the true followers from the hypocrites. American Christians are almost never threatened to, under penalty of death, deny their faith, while Muslim women who convert to Christianity are beaten, tortured, or killed by their husbands in Pakistan. Under Islam, around 400 Christians are martyred each day. Yet, knowing of the persecution they may receive, many people still come to Jesus in ... ...

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