Differences Between Christianity And Islam

Many people have been taught that Islam and Christianity are sister religions who worship the same God. I wish to show through this outline that they are diametrically opposed to one another. The following points may serve to illustrate.

1. Allah and Jehovah are NOT the same God

• While Jehovah is love; Allah does not express love.
• Jehovah provides atonement for our sins through His son Jesus Christ; Allah demands you save yourself through good works.
• Jehovah is our father; Allah does not engage in such a relationship, he only demands submission. Allah does not have a son.
• Jehovah communicates with all his servants; Allah does not communicate with Muslims after Mohammed.

2. Jihad or holy war is prescribed in the Koran and Hadith

• Jesus taught His disciples to turn the other cheek and love their enemies.
• Christ forbade vengeance for His followers but to forgive and pray for them.
• Christianity can only be propagated peacefully; Jihad coerces people to faith.
• Muslims are taught to kill, subjugate and enslave their enemies.

3. There are specific protocols in Islam

• In Christ there is neither male nor female.
• There is no specific dressing prescriptions in Christianity.
• Arabic culture is enforced in Islam.
• Muslim morality is based on expediency.

4. Islam does not believe in religious freedom

• You can be compelled to believe; Christians are free to choose.
• Being a Muslim is compulsory for certain people.
• There is a threat of death for converting to any other religion.
• Other religions face Persecution in Muslim majority nations.

5. Islam has a low view of Jesus and denies the Trinity

• That He is only a man, not the son of God.
• They teach that He did not die.
• Islam denies the doctrine of the Trinity.

6. The Character of the founders – Comparison of Jesus and Mohammed

• Jesus came as a suffering servant; Mohammed as a military conqueror.
• Christ’s kingdom was not of this earth; Mohammed enjoyed temporal power.
• Christ’s ministry was miraculous; Mohammed only taught.
• The moral life of Christ was absolute; Mohammed taught sensuality.
• Christ said He was the way; Mohammed confessed He did not know his destiny.