...Jesus and Muhammad To compare the lives of Jesus and Muhammad is quite interesting as many aspects of their lives are similar regarding perspective of the nature of God. In contrast the two men began under different circumstances. Muhammad was born of a mortal man and woman and Jesus’ father is the living God and a mortal mother. Another interesting fact is that Muhammad was married and Jesus was never married. These are just a few simple facts, Jesus and Muhammad were two very different men who taught of, loved and worshipped the same God, and impacted their religions greatly. The history of Jesus’ life is well known to almost everyone, not just Christians and Jews. There are movies, pictures, and other forms depicting his life. One may begin with the famous of story of the birth of Jesus, whose name means “God saves”, as it is written in the book of Luke. Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph. Although Joseph was not Jesus’ biological father Joseph and Mary were forewarned about the birth of Jesus. The birth of Jesus was foretold in the Bible in many of the books of the Old Testament. Jesus was born the Savior, in essence, knowing the reason why He was born and the outcome of His life. Jesus was born to die to save mankind. As Jesus grew older, he grew closer to his father, God, and at the age of thirty, was baptized by John the Baptist, who was also Jesus’ cousin. From birth, Jesus was the Messiah, and the act of being baptized was his statement...
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...Jesus and Muhammed Mark Crocker HUM/130 March 23, 2013 Scott Matkovich Jesus and Muhammed Jesus and Muhammad are the main historical figures in Christianity and Islam. The historical basis for Christianity is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians, or people who follow the works of Christ, Jesus is the Son of God, sent to Earth to save mankind from original sin. The people who repent their sin and follow the teachings of Christ will have eternal life in heaven. Muslims believe that God gave Muhammad the teachings and they were written in to the Qur’an. In Islam, other historical figures such as Abraham and Moses from Judaism and Jesus from Christianity were prophets for their respecting religions. God has always been present works through prophets. Each person was important to their respective religion, and their life and death had a great impact. (Fisher, 2014). Jesus’ Life To understand the life of Christ was first have to look at the story of his conception and birth. According to the Christian Bible, Gabriel the angel to Mary, Jesus’ mother that she would bear the son of God. This was shocking to her as she had just married Joseph and was still a virgin. This is known in Christianity as the Immaculate Conception. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, which fulfills old prophecies foretold in the Old Testament about the Messiah being born in King David’s homeland. There are few, if any stories of the time Jesus spent growing up as a child...
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...spread the awareness of the profound religion. In Islam they have Prophet Muḥammad ibn `Abd Allāh (PBUH) and in Christianity they have Jesus Christ. Therefore, it is evident that Islam and Christianity both have similar religious founders which we now reflect upon. Many people religiously believe that Muhammed (PBUH) and Jesus weren’t founders of their religion but rather the leaders, as they both gained the power to spread the religion across to others. The story of how Muhammed (PBUH) was granted the leadership of Islam began with his arrival in a cave on Mount Hira near Mecca. The Islamic tradition stands that during his time at the Mount Hira, the angel Gabriel appeared to him in the year 610 and commanded Muhammad (PBUH) to recite scared words coming from the Divine, which would later (are now) be included in the Quran. After receiving his first revelation he thought he had been possessed (as every ordinary human being would think) and so he ran away from the cave. By 613 CE, Muhammed (PBUH) was commanded to publicly proclaim God’s Oneness to the Meccan’s who worshipped idols. He started preaching to people on the streets to call them to his religion, called Islam, “Submission to God”. Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) was an ordinary man destined to be one of the leaders of Islam. On the other hand, the gospel in the New Testament says that Jesus was born to Virgin Mary. He performed...
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...Two very important religious men in history were Jesus Christ and the prophet Muhammed Al Amin. Both men have qualities and history to compare and contrast throughout their lives connected with their respective religions and followers. The lives of these two men took place at different times in history yet the impact they had in history is monumental. The comparisons between the two are few in relation to the men themselves but the similarities in their beliefs are closer than might appear. Jesus' life is recalled in the New Testament. According to Gospels, his mother Mary was visited by an angel announcing that Mary will give birth to the Son of God. Jesus was born in 4 CE at Galilee. His mother Mary is said to have been "A virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit; her husband was Joseph, a carpenter from Bethlehem" (Fisher, 2005, p. 288). Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph by immaculate conception and from a very young age Jesus claimed to have a very different relationship with God, whom he called his Father. Jesus, which means "God Saves" (Fisher, 2005, p.288) made mention of his relationship with God at a young age. He made a journey with his parents to Jerusalem for Passover when he was a young boy of twelve years old and discussed the Torah with the rabbi's there showing his above average capacity for knowledge as a youngster and when leaving, Jesus stated aloud "Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" (Fisher, 2005, p.289). This statement would...
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...Student Name:The cJaclyn Mckneeas Date Submitted: 1/25/2014 Class: HUM/130 – Religions of The World. Instructor: Chad Schuchmann Assignment: Final Exam Total Point Value: 200 points Directions: Type your answers to each question in the gray space. The spaces will expand as you type to allow as much room as necessary to answer the questions. There are seven sections to this exam. Please make sure you complete all seven sections. This is an open book exam. It is not an open internet exam. I will check for copied information from the internet. Use of the internet (aka copied or paraphrased) will result in a grade of zero for the entire exam. Locked Document: This is a locked document. Please do not unlock and modify any portion of this document. Use only the gray areas to provide your answers. I. True/False: 2 points each (10) Click on the gray box and highlight correct answer to indicate each statement as either true or false. 1. Buddhists worship the statue of the Buddha 2. Hinduism is the only religion that believes in reincarnation 3. Abraham is important in all of the Monotheistic traditions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) 4. Hinduism developed in response to Buddhism 5. Judaism and Christianity both revere the Pentateuch, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim II. Matching: 2 points each (20) Click on the gray box and select the religion which BEST matches with the term listed. It is possible that the same religion may be used as more than one answer...
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...den ”normale” verden. Axis mundi: det allermest centrale i religionen. I islam: den sorte sten, Kabaen. Det allerhelligste. Eksegese: fortolkning Eskatologi: læren om de sidste tider / dommedag/ tekster om de sidste tider. Frelsesreligion: handler om noget efter livet – at man kommer i himlen. Livet efter døden. Mange religioner bevæger sig mod frelsesreligion, da mange har gode vilkår(behæver ikke at bede om noget til livet nu, men bekymrer sig mere om, hvad der sker bagefter. Velsignelsesreligion: man ofrer noget for at få noget lige nu og her – få en god høst. Når man beder om hjælp til noget i sit liv nu her. Monoteisme: èn gud Polyteisme: flere guder. profet: gudens talerør, sendebud, har intet med guds søn at gøre. Muhammed – ikke hellig, ikke gud, bare guds talerør. Assimilation/integration/segregation Majoritet/minoritet: man kan se i DK, at Islam er en minoritet – man bygger ikke mange flotte...
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...differences to be discussed. It would be important to note that in the belief of Islam one similarity between Islam and Christianity are that both believe in one God. The Muslim faith is a monotheistic religion and they are very firm in their dedication and commitment to Allah. Christianity, too, is a belief in one God. Monotheistic in principle; however, some differences exist because of a belief in one God in three persons, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. These three are one, yet separate. For example, an egg is one, however; it has a shell, a yolk, and the white. These three parts make up one egg. Christians believe in one God with three personal traits. In Islam, Fisher (371) gives an account of a new prophet being born, Muhammed. Many Americans are familiar with this prophet because of the encounter the United States of America had with radical Islamist religions on September 11th, 2001. Islam is a religion that consists of more than one and a half billion followers. Within the smallest communities of this nation, the...
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...Critical Thinking Assignment Terris King Liberty University Online Part One Origin The prophet Muhammed who claimed to have received visions and messages from Allah, the one true God of Islam, founded Islam. In Islam the Muslims believe that Allah created Adam from sounding clay and molded him from mud (Quran 15:26). However they do not believe that Adam was made in God's image. The Quran does say that Adam was given a mate but does not go into detail about how Eve was created. Identity Although all humans are made in God's image the Muslims do not believe this. The Muslims feel that Allah stands alone and there is none like him. Their Islamic identity is derived form the Quran. It states how they should dress; eat, to how often they should pray. Meaning/Purpose Muslims believe that everyone is born knowing God (Quran 7: 172-173). The meaning of life for a Muslim is to believe and worship Allah (Quran 7:59). Their purpose includes serving Allah alone and not to associate any partners with him, no son, no holy ghost. There is only Allah. Morality Standards of Morality for Muslims come...
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...Joseph Kropholler Professor Scott ENGL 1301 20 December 2015 Two Sides to Every Bible Have you ever heard the expression: “two wrongs don’t make a right”? This popular phrase is very applicable towards understanding the modern dilemma of hostility between the religions of Christianity and Islam. Both religions have many followers that openly and subtly attack the opposing religion today. The fact that both religions preach strong beliefs and devout lifestyles that contradict each other creates an environment for struggle. Additionally, the expression “two wrongs don’t make a right” helps encapsulate the root of the problems that continue to persist between the two religions. This prolonged hatred is the result from centuries of conflict between religious descendants. In the modern world, social media is increasingly influencing both Christianity and the Islam faith through raising awareness and presenting biased opinions. As Christianity and the Islamic state globally become more aware of each other, the differences in each religion have become an expansion of animosity against the opposing faith. A popular view from both faiths of Islam and Christianity involve a defensive and aggressive stance towards the opposing religion. Islamic followers in many aspects of belief disagree with and reject Christian views. This is created by feedback loop that has influenced many Muslims on different levels towards having a hateful mindset. Largely due to media created...
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...Part 1: The Islamic genesis stems from Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia). The Prophet Muhammed started reciting the Quran. Allah (God) created the heavens and the earth. Allah too, created the various ethnicities. Allah put order and purpose in his creations. Everything in creation depends on Allah for his grace and mercy. The question of identity deals with a “way of life”. Muslim beliefs, practices, and concepts are derived from the Quran. It’s a mean of attempting to understand ourselves, the world, and granting meaning or perspective to our lives. Islam defines identity based on the relationship with Allah due to full submission. In Islam it’s not the question of meaning or purpose, but what is the meaning or purpose of life? To Islam everything in nature has a purpose, and because of that the whole universe is Muslim because it surrenders. “Allah’s guidance is the only guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds.” (Sura 6:71, The Holy Quran) There are three moral standards of Islam : a) commanding self: is the self that incites human beings and evil. “Yet I do not hold to myself to be free from weakness, for the Commanding self (the animal self) is surely prone to enjoin evil, except on whom my Lord has mercy.” (Sura 12:53, The Holy Quran) b) The Self-Accusing Spirit, and c) Love and Faith in the All-Mighty. Faith in Allah is the core foundation of Quranic code, because our faith in God strengthens the heart to achieve good and...
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...Part 1: The Islamic genesis stems from Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia). The Prophet Muhammed started reciting the Quran. Allah (God) created the heavens and the earth. Allah too, created the various ethnicities. Allah put order and purpose in his creations. Everything in creation depends on Allah for his grace and mercy. The question of identity deals with a “way of life”. Muslim beliefs, practices, and concepts are derived from the Quran. It’s a mean of attempting to understand ourselves, the world, and granting meaning or perspective to our lives. Islam defines identity based on the relationship with Allah due to full submission. In Islam it’s not the question of meaning or purpose, but what is the meaning or purpose of life? To Islam everything in nature has a purpose, and because of that the whole universe is Muslim because it surrenders. “Allah’s guidance is the only guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds.” (Sura 6:71, The Holy Quran) There are three moral standards of Islam : a) commanding self: is the self that incites human beings and evil. “Yet I do not hold to myself to be free from weakness, for the Commanding self (the animal self) is surely prone to enjoin evil, except on whom my Lord has mercy.” (Sura 12:53, The Holy Quran) b) The Self-Accusing Spirit, and c) Love and Faith in the All-Mighty. Faith in Allah is the core foundation of Quranic code, because our faith in God strengthens the heart to achieve good and...
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...purpose of worshipping, requesting guidance, requesting assistance, confessing sins or to express one's thoughts and emotions. Thus, people pray for many reasons such as personal benefit or for the sake of others. Yoga is also a common form of prayer. Prayer and Healing is a topic that has featured a lot on the minds of many people across the globe. This has led many researchers to conduct experiments with the purpose of proving or disapproving the idea that prayer contributes to an ill person’s healing. Thus, arguments regarding this topic have abounded with those supporting the idea that prayer contributes to healing advancing that prayer is not restricted by distance, it has a positive effect on life, and in the Bible, many people followed Jesus in order to receive healing. On the other hand, those opposing the significance of prayer concerning healing advanced that even though prayer plays a crucial role in a person’s healing, medicine is the ultimate answer. Secondly, the opponents also observe that prayer does not contribute to healing, as the miracles depicted in Churches are stage-managed. This essay explicates points proving the essence of prayer for healing. Firstly, prayer leads...
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...Abstract Discipleship counseling also known as “biblical counseling” is mostly based on scriptures and biblical healing. Dr. Anderson explains the best way to help people deal with there situations or issues in a Christian way. In this book he describes the steps to become a better counselor so they can be able to try and help those who need it the most. There are also other people who try to help people become a better and more experienced counselor. The book, “Discipleship Counseling” by Dr. Neil T. Anderson is basically a guide that helps people become a more spiritual Christian counselor. There are steps to get them to be able to help others using scripture and the Bible. He tells how to start a counseling ministry with your church and all the steps you will have to take in order for it to become a success (pg 345). He also talks about how to overcome certain issues such as, deception, bitterness, false guidance, pride, habitual sin, and ancestral sin. This book will tell the reader a lot about what it takes to become a good counselor and to be able to help those who cannot help them selves. Dr. Anderson tells us how we can help others just by using the scriptures in our Bibles, because its just basically a manual on how we should be in our lives and how to treat everyone we come in contact with. Dr. Anderson also talks about how to define mental health and understanding how biblical counseling addresses the whole person. It seems the way he describes it that most...
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...throughout each section John talks about love of God and to the brethren. John uses the word “love” 47 times. This table will show the pattern used by John moving back and forth between love towards God and love towards others. Chapter | Love in connection to God | Love in connections to others | 2 | 5 But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him 15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you | 7b to love one another10 Anyone who loves another brother or sister15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, | 3 | 1 See how very much our Father loves us16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us 17b how can God’s love be in that person | 10b Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers 11b We should love one another14 If we love our Christian brothers and sisters… But a person who has no love is still dead. 18 let’s not merely say that we love each other 21 love one another, just as he commanded us | 4 | 7b for love comes from God… Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and...
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...through Christ who strengthens me. My views and beliefs have developed over a long period of time and have changed as I have grown in my faith and knowledge. In the past few years my family and I have gone through many trials and tribulations. Test on my faith has caused my spiritual confidence to falter, so I turned to reading, researching and asking questions. I’ve always had an interest in Islam. My eldest son recently converted from Christianity to Islam. I asked him why he converted and his answer was “because he always questioned the Jesus thing”. He said he never understood how Jesus died for our sins and we continue to sin. I found his statement very profound; it caused my own doubts and me to think about my many years of being a Christian. Muslims believe that Christians are committing shirk by referring to Jesus as the Son of God and believing in the Trinity (which, according to the Qu’ran, consists of God, Mary and Jesus – 5:116). The word “Muslim” means one who surrenders to the will of God; no matter what their race, nationality or ethnic background. If a person truly wants to become a Muslim their first step is to speak the “Shahada”, the testimony of faith. In Islam the Shahada is the first and most imperative of the five pillars of Islam. After speaking the Shahada with honest confidence and sincerity one enters the faith of Islam. When a person enters the life of Islam, they ask forgiveness from the sins of their previous life. They do not need...
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