comparison-contrast

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Jesus Christ and Mohammed

Mohammad and Jesus Christ are two prominent names in the history of world religions . These two individuals are most followed religious leaders in its history itself . Jesus Christ was born about 6 B .C crucified about 29 A .D , the founder of Christianity . The name Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua , which means God saves ' Christ is the title , and is the Greek term for the Hebrew Messiah , the Anointed One

Mohammad was born in Mecca , in

what is now Saudi Arabia . He belonged to one of the city 's leading families but was left an orphan early in life and was raised by an uncle . The boy received little formal education but probably could read and write . From traders in Mecca and from foreigners he met while traveling with his uncle , he gained knowledge of the Bible Judaism , and Christianity

The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the life of Jesus Christ and

Mohammed

B . Discussion

a ) Jesus Christ

When Jesus was 30 years old , he was baptized by his cousin John the Baptists . He then went into the wilderness , where he fasted 40 days while he meditated over his mission and was tempted by the devil . He rejected three temptations : that he cater to the physical needs of his people , that he use his miraculous powers to win favor by spectacular methods , and that he use political methods and set up an earthly empire

There are two basic conceptions of Jesus Christ as the founder of Christianity (1 ) that he is the Son of God , one of the Trinity and (2 that God sent him into the world to live as human beings live , to suffer as they rise in glory from the grave . The belief is that Jesus Christ was both divine and human , being conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary . He was tempted as men are tempted but lived without sin . Christians regard Jesus as Redeemer and savior , who was sent to atone for the sins of mankind and to open the door to eternal life for everyone (Cornd , 2000 . They believe that he will come to earth again at the Last Judgment to judge the living and the dead and to bring the present world to an end . Information about Jesus ' life comes from the New Testament , Mark , Luke , and John . The purpose of the Gospels is not to record the life of Jesus , but to proclaim the good news (the literal meaning of gospel ) of salvation in Christ . They represent only highlights of Jesus ' life and teachings , with emphasis on his Crucifixion and Resurrection

b ) Mohammed

On the other hand , Mohammad or Mahomet or Muhammad was an Arabian prophet and the founder of Islam , the religion of the Moslems . A brilliant religious teacher , a wise governor , and a successful military leader , he was one of the most influential men (second to Jesus Christ in...