christianity and islam
Christianity and Islam Both Christianity and Islam are in the monotheistic family of religions, being Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. ... Christianity considers Abraham one of its founding patriarchs because of Christianity’s roots in Judaism, and both Christianity and Judaism similarly draw their heritage from Isaac. ... Islam considers Abraham as one of its founding patriarchs because Abraham had his first child Ishmael with his servant, Haggai. ... To Muslims, this area is sacred because Abraham traveled there to visit Ishmael and build the Kabba, which is one of the holiest structures in Islam(Phipps 21-52). ... Both Christianity and Islam are similar in that they are both moral religions. One of the highest signs of morality in Christianity is found in Exodus 12:1-17, the Ten Commandments. ... Humbleness is a common theme in both Christianity and Islam. In Christianity, it is evident throughout Jesus’ story. ... Islam and Christianity also have many differences. ... Mainstream Christianity believes in three Gods merged into one, called a Trinity. ... Where in Islam, God is one God in the most basic and simple meaning. Christianity is based on the foundation of salvation through following Jesus Christ, being both the messiah and second member of the Christian Triune. ... Islam has a much different concept of Jesus. Islam believes Jesus was sent by God as a messenger to relieve the Jews from some of the regulations that had been placed upon them in ancient times. However, Islam denies that Jesus is God. ... The third entity of the Christian triune, The Holy Spirit, is also seen differently in Islam. In Christianity, the Holy Spirit was created after the crucifixion in order to guide Christians closer to God. In Islam, the angel Gabriel is seen as the “Trustworthy Spirit. ... The main patriarch for Islam did not have the same pacifist nature. ... Tied together through their historical roots Islam and Christianity seem to be mor similar than different.