Similarities and Differences between Christianity and Islam This section on Christianity and Islam has been very interesting for me. As a devout Christian, I’ve always had an interest in learning about Islam. We were given good information for this unit, but I had to do a little more research because Sura 2 and 4 in the Qur’an did not give me basic concepts for Muslims. What astounded me were the similarities between the Fateha (Sura 1:1-7) and the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). They both focus on adoration, submission, and Supplication.
It is also because the words express the deeply held views of a wide swath of conservative Christianity. Buchanan’s speech epitomizes the Religious Right’s general view of the “culture war”—as a “religious war”3 that manifests itself on many “cultural” fronts, most urgently abortion, homosexuality (especially, now, marriage equality), education privatization, and curriculum content of the public schools. So the culture war is not simply conflict over abortion or gay marriage. It is a one sided war of aggression against the civil rights advances of women and minorities and the rights of individual conscience that we generally discuss under the rubric of religious pluralism and of separation of church and state. For these political aggressors, war is not merely a metaphor or the equivalent of a sports analogy.
Due to the controversy that could be caused by this topic sources from patriotic Britons, Muslims and the media will be used to avoid bias and create balanced and well formulated argument. To address the topic, many different aspects of Islam and British tradition will be identified, analysed and compared. History of Islam in Britain. Britain has always been a mostly Christian dominion; however the figures have shown that the numbers of other religions have increased, in particular, Islam. Islam now dominates 2.7% of people’s religious beliefs in Britain (office for national statistics, 2001).
Integration of Faith and Learning: A Comparison of the Islam and Christian Religion BMAL 604 Liberty University Abstract ADD ABSTRACT Keywords: Christianity, Islam, sin, salvation, God Integration of Faith and Learning: A Comparison of the Islam and Christian Religion Globalization for many companies founded in American has become the norm. When multinational enterprises are looking to take their business to a different country they are required to hire managers that possesses the skills and knowledge to be great leaders while working in an unfamiliar environment. The challenges of being a Christian international leader or manager can be very complex when it comes to working in an environment where ones religious belief differs greatly. Christians and Muslims share some of the same core values and beliefs; however Christianity and Islam differ in many areas when it comes to the view of God, Christian core values, sin and evil, and how Christians define salvation. In this paper I will examine the culture of Morocco and how their Islam religious beliefs differ from Christianity while exploring how a Christian leader can become an effective international leader or manager working in a Moroccan society.
First, I account for the teachings of the Bible, which serve quite nicely to define purposes of humankind and morals, along with the origins of humankind, earth and all else of creation. Based on the Word and countless experiences, I recognize that sin and separation from God rages across the globe, and that unjust methods to reach ends many would find, in themselves, good are often used. My interpretation of human actions is heavily influenced by these understandings, and I strive to be sure to present myself in a manner that is upright to these understandings, that I might be more effective a tool for God. To understand one’s worldview is important in understanding how one will react to different situations, and understanding the concept of worldview is key to understanding how others will react to your own actions. A worldview is a culmination of what one has experienced or heard and found worthy, knowingly or unknowingly, of holding on to so much for it to become both a factor or the perspective and the perspective itself from where one views everything they encounter.
How do you study my mind and you are also a created being? How do you observe my behavior and diagnose? How can you predict my future behavior based on me past and present occurrences? While these are some of the questions that wage war between the two disciplines, Psychology and Christianity have always agreed on bulky areas of life. Christianity exalting love, self esteem, self-image and so does Psychology.
The quality of individuality so important in western values, best expressed in classical liberals and even more so in radical liberals, can also be expressed in the religious traditions of Islam and Protestant Christianity. Both religious traditions place an individual’s personal relationship with the creator as the foundations of the faith. This individuality is extremely important in many postmodern political cultures. Tory corporatists however are the dominate cultural group for both Protestants and Muslims. Peace, however, as a tradition can be a quality more difficult to find.
Islamic Fundamentalism I INTRODUCTION Islamic Fundamentalism, diverse political and social movements in Muslim countries of North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, which have as their goal national government based on the principles and values of Islam. Although these movements all seek to restore social justice based on sharia (Islamic law), they differ in the form of government they seek and in how strictly they believe the government should interpret the law. For many people in the West, the term “Islamic fundamentalism” evokes images of hostage crises, embassies under siege, hijackings, and suicide bombers. But these images hardly present a comprehensive picture. The ranks of Islamic fundamentalists include Muslims who provide much-needed services to the poor through Islamic schools, medical clinics, social welfare agencies, and other institutions.
For example, he states that Islam is a religion firmly rooted in the traditions of Jewish and Christian Scriptures or explains how “Jihad” is originally meant only for defensive purposes. Similarly, How to Win A Cosmic War: Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror, another work by Reza Aslan he explains the realities of many muslims and fundamentalists have come to view the problems in their life, their analytical process and consequently their ideological assumptions. Here also Aslan distinguishes groups like “Hamas” that have political adjectives unlike, the jihadist group “al-Quaida” which are often taught to have the same objectives. The point is clear, if nations want to learn to live with each other 2 without having to go to war they have to, at least understand each other. Another overlapping theme, is challenging the concept that the worlds grievances are based on larger issues like religion as in, “Clash of Civilizations Theory” or taking part in the “Cosmic War” rhetoric.
It is true that Islam is the fastest growing religion today because Islam is spreading all over the world through immigration, high birth rates, and the power of political and economic. Islam insisted on the assumption of political power, they do not spread their faith through their Qur’ans of words, but spread through the Islamic conquest that many economists and power struggle people may convert into Islam. First point, Islam is the fastest growing religion because “true Islam functions within a community (the Umma) that optimally carries its own political identity” in Corduan book page 94. Islam does not discriminate between different race, they only discriminate different faith or religions that they could easily unite in their faith and religion to care their fellow and develop their community and mosques in the worldwide. As long as their faith is Islam, they could worship all together in all their mosques and they keep religion festival all together.