compare and contrast

Christianity and Islam are similar in many ways . Both religions believe in one true god . In Islam , God is often referred to as `Allah . The two religions forbid their followers from worshiping any other gods . Muslims and Christians equally revere Jesus Christ . He was a holy prophet for the Muslims and the son of god for the Christians . However , Muslims do not agree that Jesus was God 's son . Muslims and Christians both agree that Jesus died on the cross

The two religions commonly preach their followers to pray regularly and believe

in the Day of Judgment . They also teach their following that good deeds lead to heaven and bad deeds lead to hell . Hell is forever and we must work all our lives to make sure we don 't end up there Angels are thought of in both religions as the servants of god . Satan or the Antichrist is conceptualized in both religions . His sole reason for existence is to corrupt the human kind . Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus in Christianity . She is referred to as Mariam in Islam . The belief that Jesus Christ will return to the world one day is a common theme in both religions . Same-sex marriages are opposed by Islam and Christianity equally . Intoxication is prohibited and suicide is thought of as murder by the two religions

There are many differences between the two religions as well . Muslims believe and give utmost respect to their last prophet Hazrat Mohammed Jesus Christ is the savior for all Christians . The holy book of Islam is Quran and the Christian holy book is known as the Bible . There are five pillars of Islam that are to be practices by every Muslim . These include believing in one god , praying , performing pilgrimage , alms and fasting The basic teaching of Christianity is to love god with all your heart mind and soul and love your neighbor as much as yourself . Christianity deems the Holy Spirit inside all believers but in Islam there is no perception of the Holy Spirit...