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A Comparison and Contrast
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Presentation Outline
• Why Learn About Islam • Islam’s Status Worldwide • Understanding Islam and its Roots
Introduction to Islam
• Same God and Prophets • Similar Beliefs About Jesus
Commonalities in Islam and Christianity
• Jesus’ Divinity • The Trinity • Jesus’ Crucifixion
Key Differences in Islam and Christianity
• “Christians and Muslims belong to the family of those who believe in the one God, and who, according to their respective traditions, trace their ancestry to Abraham. This human and spiritual unity in our origins and destiny impels us to seek a common path… We are called to work together, so as to help society to open itself to the transcendent, giving Almighty God his rightful place. The best way forward is via authentic dialogue between Christians and Muslims, based on truth and inspired by a sincere wish to know one another better, respecting differences and recognizing what we have in common.”
Pope Benedict XVI
• Why Learn About Islam
Introduction to Islam
World Muslim Population
15% Arabs 85% Non-Arabs
22% Africa
11% Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan
25% India Subcontinent
10% Russia & China
13% other places of World
19% South East Asia
USA Population (280 m) 84% Christians (234 m) 4% Muslims (10 m) 2% Jews (6 m)
10% Other (30 m)
• Islam’s Status Worldwide
Introduction to Islam
Source: Hye, Abdul. “Where Do You Stand?” (Houston: Madina Masjid, Inc.)
• Islam and its Roots
Introduction to Islam
What is
Islam and
where did it come from?
• Worldwide Growth
Introduction to Islam
'Islam' means submission to the will and law of God
Other meaning of 'Islam' is peace (through God)
Islam is seen as the universal religion for all mankind
5 Pillars of Islam:
• Understanding Islam
Introduction to Islam
Profession of Faith
Shahadah
Prayer
Salah
Fasting
Sawm
Charity
Zakah
Pilgrimage
Hajj
• Torah: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.” (Isaiah 44:6)
• Bible: “The Lord our God is one Lord.” (Mark 12:29)
• Qur’an: “He is God, The One and Only.” (Qur’an 112:1)
Monotheism
• Muslims believe in and accept the Prophets in Torah and Bible (e.g., Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus)
Prophets
Other Similar Beliefs: Video
• Similar Key Beliefs
Commonalities in Islam and Christianity
• Besides Christianity, Islam is the only religion that accepts Virgin Birth of Jesus
Miraculous Birth of Jesus
• Muslims also believe in Second Coming of Jesus
Jesus’ Second Coming
Any Other Similarities?
• First, Muslims do not believe in divinity of Jesus
But, Several Key Differences
• Similar Key Beliefs
Commonalities in Islam and Christianity
• As a Prophet and the Messiah
• But, not as the divine Son of God
How does Islam view Jesus?
• Muslims do not accept the Christian doctrine that God is One God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Islam views the Trinity as polytheism (worship of multiple gods)
Islam does not accept Trinity
• Jesus’ Divinity
Differences in Islam and Christianity
• Not as our Father who loves each of us
• Transcendent (over us), not Immanent (with us)
• Humans not made in image and likeness of God
How does Islam view God?
• Islam teaches it was not Jesus who was actually crucified, but a look-a-like imposter
• Therefore, Jesus did not redeem humankind by his sacrificial death on the cross, which Christians believe atoned for our sins
Islam and Jesus’ Crucifixion
• The Holy Trinity
Key Differences in Islam and Christianity
Summary
• Why Learn About Islam • Islam’s Status Worldwide • Understanding Islam and its Roots
Introduction to Islam
• Same God and Prophets • Similar Beliefs About Jesus
Commonalities in Islam and Christianity
• Jesus’ Divinity • The Trinity • Jesus’ Crucifixion
Key Differences in Islam and Christianity
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