...historical account of Jesus Christ and the Prophet Mohammed. It continues by discussing the impact of their deaths had upon their followers and worshippers. A continuation is made by detailing how each figure is worshipped and how their words are kept alive in present times. The Life of Jesus The religion of Christianity has a foundation that is based around the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whose life story is told in the New Testament in the Bible. Jesus of Nazareth also widely known as Jesus Christ is the son of God according to Christians. The exact date of his birth is not known, however he was born to a virgin named Mary who had a fiancée, a carpenter names Joseph. Before her pregnancy an angel named Gabriel appeared before Mary is a dream and prophesized she would give birth to a male child, upon her pregnancy the angel reappeared to Joseph and instructed him to Mary the pregnant virgin. “About 2000 years ago God sent an angel to Israel, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter. The angel told Mary that by God's power, she would conceive and bear a son.” (Palmer, 2008, para. 1) . Word of the Messiah’s birth soon traveled and got the attention of Three Wise Men who traveled from the Far East, the men wanted to worship Jesus and in an attempt to find him they visited a King named Herod who led Judea. In an effort to find Jesus and kill him, Herod tricked the Wise Men and told them he too wanted to worship Jesus and to inform him when...
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...Assignment: Jesus & Mohammed Paper Jesus and Mohammed have shaped the whole world for hundred upon hundreds of years. Cultures that have followed as well as worshiped these two people have been through wealth, as well as poverty (mostly) war and even some peace. Jesus and Mohammed have very similar aspects, also there are some very different dynamics whoever their story’s can become intertwined both past, present and future. Reviewing such topics such as history including their deaths, how they are worshiped and last but not least how people are reacting to the past in relation to Jesus and Mohammed currently. Allowing time to explore and compare/contrast the various religions that derives in part from Jesus and Mohammed can be confusing, thrilling, and entertaining. Tracing the lives of Jesus and Mohammed historically can be challenging due to the fact that there are some scientist that post relatively strong arguments that there is very little historical proof of the life of Jesus outside of the Bible, and Mohammed beyond word of mouth transfer via the Quran. Although and despite the gaining evidence which disputes the factual proof against either of these prophets/son of God being legitimate, the evidence. shreds of evidence that is for Jesus and Mohammed is also evident. Some of the facts relating to Jesus historically include the Jewish historian Josephus who was born in approximately 37 CE, notice the “CE” because at this point cultures had not begun using BC and...
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...Jesus and Mohammed Lanise A. Middleton HUM/130 11/23/2014 Marc Rhoads Jesus and Mohammed are key figures in Christianity and Islam. They are both to be noted as messengers of God. Jesus founded Christianity and Mohammed was the founder of Islam. Christianity and Islam are two of the world’s largest religions. As leaders of the religions they put many principles in place to live by. Jesus Christ was born 6BC in Bethlehem on December 25th to the Virgin Mary. It is said that Jesus was born through Immaculate Conception. Not much is known about his early years, but as a young man he founded Christianity. Most of his life was recorded through four Gospels of the New Testament Bible. They are known as the Canonical Gospels written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. (Jesus Christ, n.d.) At the age of 12 Jesus went with his parents to Jeruselum and somehow became separated. He was found a few days later, he speaking some of the elders of the land. The New Testatment says that Jesus worked as a carpenter and then started his ministry around the age of 30. At that same time he was baptized by John the Baptist. This is when Jesus was declared the Son of God. After Jesus was baptized, Jesus went to the Judean desert to meditate and fast 40 days and 40 nights. According to gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, the devil tempted Jesus three times. The devil tried to tempt Jesus by turning stone into bread, casting himself off a mountain so the angels could save him and lastly, offering...
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...Jesus and Mohammed HUM130 Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed are two of human history's most important figures. Who were these men and why are they so important to religion today? Jesus of Nazareth is the key figure in what is arguably the world's most practiced faith; Christianity. Mohammed is the central figure in what is the world's second largest religion by adherents, Islam. The accounts of the lives of both of these men may be argued for centuries to come. Their exact actions, exact words and very existence are in some instances matters of faith rather than fact. However, what is undeniable is the impact that both of these men have had on modern society. The words, actions and teachings of these men are so important that wars for the true ideology have been waged over their names for centuries. Who they were and their true nature though, is perhaps what is forgotten in this modern world. The history of Jesus of Nazareth is a case of conjecture and faith, however there does exist the commonly accepted history of his life. According to most scholars, Jesus was born sometime between 6 and 4 BCE. Most scholars accept this figure as it is reflected in the Christian scripture that Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great. Although there is no exact date known as to determine when Jesus was born, it is celebrated in most Christian faiths on December 25th on the holiday of Christmas. The ministry of Jesus is largely documented in what is known as the new...
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...Jesus and Mohammed The two faiths of Christianity and Islam share many similar religious beliefs. The Christian religion worships Jesus, which is the son of God (Messiah). Meanwhile, the Islam religion worships Mohammed who is considered a prophet of God. Both Jesus and Mohammed lived an enhanced spiritual relationship with God throughout their lives. Although, Jesus and Mohammed were born in completely separate eras when Judaism was a prominent religion they had the same effect on the lives of people. Furthermore, they shared valuable lessons and powerful spiritual messages of enlightenment that continue to be carried out throughout the world today. Most historians believe that Jesus was born a few years before the first year of the Common Era in Bethlehem (Fisher, 2005). Jesus’s mother Mary was a virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s husband was Joseph, a carpenter from Bethlehem. Jesus first sense of his mission on earth was encountered when he was approximately twelve years old traveling with his parents to Jerusalem for Passover. He wondered off and was discovered by his parents in the Temple conversing with the Torah with the rabbis. His parents and rabbis were fascinated by his knowledge of the Jewish tradition and the personal connection between Jesus and God. The prophecy of the coming Kingdom of God was clear upon the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the River of Jordan River (Fisher, 2005). It is believed that the gates heaven opened and...
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...Jesus and Mohammed Cassie Osborn 5/24/2014 HUM/130 Alice Aud Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed both represent major figures in the Christianity and Muslim religions respectively. These two religions are completely different but each figure is of equal importance to their respective religions from the way each of their followers pray down to the holidays each celebrate. Jesus is of the Christian religion and Mohammed is of the Islam religion. These two figure are easily the two biggest, most recognized names in religion today due to the billions of combined believers in each faith. It is considered across most Christianity sects that Jesus was born on December 25th in the city of Bethlehem. Christians believe this so heavily it has been induced into their doctrine, but there is some dispute between other religious groups. There are scholars that believe he was born in spring or fall, or even that he was born in Nazareth and not Bethlehem. That being said, December 25th is the date that Christians hold to be his birthday and the day itself has become very important to his believers. The Virgin Mary was Jesus’s mother and she was married to a carpenter named Joseph. It is widely believed that because Mary was a virgin, she was impregnated with Jesus through the Holy Spirit or God, making him God’s only son. At this time, Jewish individuals had been awaiting the Messiah, which the old prophecies had promised them was coming. This Messiah would be in some form...
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...Running Head: Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed Monotheistic religions are those religions that believe in only one God. Two monotheist religions are Christianity and Islam. These two religions each came to be due to their respective prophets: Jesus and Mohammed. Although both Christianity and Islam believe in the same God, they each have their different beliefs due to the differences brought on by their prophets. Jesus Christianity was started with its prophet Jesus Christ. Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem. His birth is said to be immaculate because Mary was still a virgin when she became pregnant with Jesus. It is said that she conceived Jesus directly from the Holy Spirit. His conception became the first sign that Jesus was the son of god. His birth is very important because he was born in the stables with the animals. Humble shepherds and angels came to his side to pay their respects to the son of god. The bible also states that three wise men followed a star to the stable and brought with them gifts for the new king, Jesus Christ. There gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh and were to confirm his kingship (Fisher, 2005). After Jesus was born, Herod, afraid that the newborn baby would indeed take over his role as king, ordered the death of Jesus. Joseph was awaken by the Holy Spirit and told to take Mary and the baby and escaped to Egypt where they would be safe (Biblica, 1984, Matthew...
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...Jesus & Mohammed There have not been any other men to have influenced our world more than that of Jesus and the Prophet Mohammed. For centuries Nations all over the world has used there teachings as a solid foundation to live by. These two men are responsible for the continuously teaching of their respective religion. In about 6 B. C. in Bethlehem Jesus Christ was born. About 600 years after Jesus Christ was born, in the city of Mecca the great Prophet Muhammad was born. A look at the lives of Jesus and Mohammed and the death of both of them. A look into the life of Jesus Christ tells us that he was born in the city of Bethlehem, a village in the Roman province of Palestine. Jesus was giving birth by the Virgin Mary; an angel name Gabriel proclaimed him as the son of the most high, the savior of men. (godresources.org). His birth occurred during the Judean reign of King Herod. (Fisher, 2006). Early on Jesus worked as a carpenter in a town near Nazareth called Galilean. He began to minister public at the age of 30. He was teaching the word of God and performing miracles. Jesus preached about God his savior in such a manner that it marveled everyone the heard him speak. Jesus amazed his followers by turning water into wine, walking on water, giving sight to the blind, healing paralyzed limbs, and restoring life to the dead. (godresources.org). Jesus had the ability to speak so well and with so much wisdom that it was that no man has ever spoken...
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...Jesus and Mohammed NAME September 2, 2012 The two biggest religions in the world today are Christianity and Islam. These religions have been practiced by billions of people throughout many centuries. God is the central figure for both religions, only difference is that each religion has its own version of how to reach God and live a faithful life through him. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and that he was immaculately conceived by the Virgin Mary. Eternal life will be granted by God as long as we confess our sins and accept Jesus Christ as our personal savior. The way to reach God is only through Jesus Christ. On the other hand, Muslims believe that Mohammed was given the correct path by God, by receiving the revelations through the Angel Gabriel. He is considered the final messenger from God. It is also believed that any path that is led to God is the right path and that Islam is the way to complete clarity. The Virgin Mary and her husband Joseph gave birth to their son Jesus Christ in Israel 2000 years ago. Before Mary and Joseph were married, the Holy Spirit went to Mary and told her that she would conceive a son through the power of God and that she was to name him Jesus and he would be the Son of God. Joseph was concerned with Mary’s pregnancy and how it would affect them both until an angel spoke to him and instructed him to marry the Virgin Mary. Only then did Joseph truly understand this miraculous event. They both traveled...
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...| Jesus and Mohammed | Hum/130 | | | 11/16/2013 | Jesus & Mohammed Jesus and Mohammed have shaped the course of history and the destiny of man for over two millennia. Christianity and Islam are currently the largest religions with a following of 1.8 billion and 1 billion respectively. No other religion in the world comes close to achieving such numbers. These are the only two religions that have a global presence; in other words you will find Muslims and Christians present in every territory in the world. Both Jesus and Mohammed shared a lot of similarities and differences which is reflected in their respective religions. Historically, we encounter reports of miraculous events before and upon the Birth of both leaders. The Christian Bible talks of a host of Angels appearing to shepherds (Bible, Luke 2:8 NIV). There is also the star of Bethlehem, a celestial body, said to have guided three Magi to the birthplace of Jesus where they rendered gifts. (Bible, Mathew 2:2 NIV). As for Mohammed, the Quran reports that as a baby he was sent to be taken care of by a nurse which was the custom in those days. Halimah, his nurse, explains that with the entrance of Prophet Muhammad, blessings showered her life such that their property and herd increased daily. Although drought had spread throughout the deserts and cities, Halimah's sheep were healthy and full of milk. Their shriveled trees prospered and grew back green leaves. The camels regained their milk. Furthermore...
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...Jesus and Mohammed 130 November 11, 2012 Chad Schuchmann Jesus and Mohammed In almost all religions there is a person or people that are considered saviors, half-god half-man, or heroes. For example, Hercules from ancient Greek mythology is a hero that is half-god and half man and is the son of Zeus the main Greek god. A lot of them seem to have similar life stories to one another. In this essay I will be discussing as well as comparing and contrasting the lives, deaths, and style of worship of Jesus Christ, the savior of Christianity, with the life of Mohammed, the prophet of Islam as well as the founder of Mohammedanism. Jesus Christ was born on December 25th but no one has an exact year when he was born just estimation. Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25th to celebrate his birth. Jesus Christ was born in a stable at a place called Bethlehem. He was carried in the womb by a young Jewish virgin named Mary who was married to a man named Joseph. Angels announces his birth to shepherds and a unique star brought guided three wise men from far away to witness his birth and brought gifts for the child. As a young boy Jesus and his family fled to Egypt because an angel warned Joseph the stepfather that Jesus was in danger. Jesus stayed out of the eye of the public until he was about 30. A man named John the Baptist baptized him. As he was being baptized Jesus was praying, "heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a...
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...teachings of Jesus and Muhammad. These two significant leaders were instrumental in establishing the foundations and belief system of two powerful religions, Christianity and Islam, which continue to this day. Christians comprise of 2.1 billion people and Islam has 1.5 billion followers and are the top two religions in the world, about half of the population. (www.adherents.com) Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. (Fisher, 2008, p.419) In looking to compare these two powerful men and the religions they helped form one can see some similarities as well as some major differences. When we look at Muhammad’s upbringing we see a boy born in 570AD, orphaned at six years old, and raised by his uncle in poverty who put him to work as a merchant in the caravan trade. As a teen Muhammad, on a trip with his uncle, was identified by a Christian monk to have certain markings on his body indicating he was a prophet. Muhammad went on in his younger years to marry a wealthy woman fifteen years his senior and they had a daughter, Fatima. (Fisher, 2008) Mohammad made many spiritual retreats and it was on one that through God the angel Gabriel came to him and had him recite what would become the first words of the Qur’an. (Fisher, 2008) The core of the message he recited was that there is no God but Allah. This was the only reported miracle that happened to Muhammad. After receiving the revelations Muhammad began to speak publically about his religious ideas but unlike Jesus never...
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...Jesus and Muhammad HUM/130 Jesus and Muhammad Jesus and Muhammad were both incredibly important prophets during their time who spoke of God and taught about living a good life by doing good deeds. They were born in separate times, but shared the same calling. Each man is known for the roles they played in establishing Islam and Christianity and setting firm roots for each religion. While there are many similarities about each man, there are also many differences in the lives and callings of these individuals. According to Biblical accounts, Jesus was born in a manger in a town called Bethlehem. At Jesus’ birth, there was an angel who came down from the heavens and praised God for the birth of Jesus. He was born the son of a carpenter and had a humble childhood, and there are no stories of his life prior to the age of 12 when he went to Jerusalem for Passover. The story tells that he was left behind on accident and was found to be discussing the Torah with the rabbis who were amazed at his understanding of the Torah and his answers to their questions. Jesus was reprimanded for his actions and reportedly told his father, “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49). This story is to illustrate how early on Jesus knew of his calling. It was not until the age of 30 that Jesus began teaching. He went to John to be baptized, in which John felt uncomfortable baptizing Jesus, as Christians feel that Jesus is sinless. Jesus insisted that...
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...Jesus & Mohammed Paper Muhammad was born around 570 CE, and was the author of Muslims Holy Book the Qur’an. His father died before he was born, and when his mother and grandfather died he became a ward of his uncle who made him a shepherd. While on a trip to Syria with his uncle, Muhammad was told by a Christian monk that he was a prophet because of the marks on his body. When he was a young man he managed caravans for a wealthy older woman named Khadijah. She was his strongest supporter, and later became his wife. Because of her understanding of his spiritual propensities, Muhammad was able to spend time in solitary retreat. During one of these retreats when he was forty years old in the month of Ramadan an angle, reportedly Gabriel insisted that he recite what became the first words of the Qur’an. Three years after he started receiving the revelations he was told to preach publicly. Tradition says that while at the height of the trials known as the “Year of Sorrows” Muhammad experienced the Night of Ascension. It is said that he ascended through the seven heavens into the Divine Proximity where he was able to meet former prophets and teachers. He seen paradise and hell, and received the blessings of the Divine Presence. In 622 CE the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina. This is marks the beginning of the era when Muslims went from being persecuted to being appreciated. Also while in Medina, Muhammad came up with a constitution for the city that served as a model for...
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...Jesus and Mohammed Peter Walkoviak HUM 130 November 11, 2012 Dr. Virginia Merelini Jesus and Mohammed Tracing the life of Jesus he was born in Bethlehem because his parents had to follow the roman rule that you have to return to your home town to complete a census. Jesus and his parents return to Nazareth where he grow up. At the age of twelve he was left behind well his parents did their yearly trip to Jerusalem for Passover. When they returned they found Jesus in a Temple talking to rabbis about the Torah. When Jesus was about thirty he went to John to be baptized. It is said the when it was over the heavens opened up and God spoke to Jesus. After being baptized Jesus went on a forty day retreat during his retreat Satan tried to tempt Jesus but failed. Upon returning from his retreat Jesus started his Ministry at time only four people believed he was the Messiah. Herod Antipas executed John the Baptist as a trouble maker and thought that Jesus would be the same. Jesus moved through Galilee preaching the word of God he was aware of this and soon moved out of Herod's jurisdiction. As his followers grow so did the challenges. Jesus know that they would soon becoming for him and for seen his death as a new covenant. Sometime later Jesus returned to Jerusalem during Passover even though he know it would be dangerous. He followers praised him as the Messiah as he entered the town. At the Last Supper he gave instructions for a bread and wine ceremony to maintain an...
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