What do Christianity and Islam have in common?

Answer 1

In reality, there really is no similarity to best describe the Judeo-Christian beliefs of God to the Muslim Islamic belief. Judaism and Christianity have the Old Testament in common. Islam believes both Old Testament and New Testament have been partially corrupted in transmission while the Koran is believed by Muslims to be the final and infallible revelation of God's will. Though Muslims believe in God which they call Allah, Islam teaches that Allah is all-powerful, sovereign and 'unknowable' while Judaism and Christianity both teach the Creator God to be revealed as merciful, compassionate and knowable (see Jeremiah 9:24 and John 17:3).

The Christian text teaches the God of the Old Testament was the Word and it was He who Abraham and the other patriarchs and prophets worshiped. Islam teaches the Word, aka Jesus 'as one of perhaps 124,000 messengers of prophets Allah has sent and is one of the 25 listed in the Koran - but He is not the redeemer' (Marvin Olasky, "Islam vs. Liberty," World, Sept 10, 2011).Lastly, the Quran never presents Allah as a god of love. Conversely, for the Jews and Christians, God keeps His covenant of love forever (see Deuteronomy 7:9 and 1 John 4:7-16) In short, God is love .

All in all, there are more differences and conflicts between the Judeo-Christian texts and the Muslim text, as well as how the Koran conflicts with secular history.

Answer 2

Answer ADespite some undeniable principal differences between them, Muslims and Christians have these beliefs in common:

- Both believe in God.

- Both believe in Angels, Satan.

- Both believe in the hereafter life & the day of judgement.

- Both believe in prophets.

- Both believe in Jesus, His virgin birth & His virgin mother Mary (Mariam).

- Both believe in miracles of Jesus & in His Ascension to the Heavens.

- Both believe in the second return of Jesus PBUH to the world.

- The two religions are calling for good morals & good treatment between people.

Despite being called Allah in Islam, this is the same God that Christians believe in.

Yes, they do have many things in common. Examples;

1. Both Muslims & Christians believe in God, the Lord of Abraham & the whole creation.

2. Both believe in the heavens & the hell "hereafter life".

3. Both believe in the prophets.

4. Both believe in the Angels.

Answer B:There are more things different between Christianity and Islam than common.

1. Christians have the same God who revealed to Abraham, Moses and other Jewish prophets as JEHOVAH. Islam has Allah as God.

2. In Christianity, Jesus came and died for sinners as prophesied by the Jewish prophets. In Islam, Jesus did not die but taken to heaven.

3. Love your enemies is the Christian teaching. Islam does not teach to love non-Muslims.

4. Christianity has a savior Jesus Christ who saves them from sins and hell punishment. Islam does not have a savior but has only messengers who died just like regular humans.

5. Marrying another person while your spouse is living is adultery according to Christian teaching. Islam does not consider this as a sin (following Muhammad's example).

6. Christianity offers a heaven with the presence of Lord Jesus. Islam offers a heaven with milk, vine and virgins.

7. Jesus is the Son of God in Christianity as revealed in OT. Jesus is just a messenger in Islam even though Jesus is unique in Quran.

8. Christianity found in the New Testament has no rituals. Islam has a lot of rituals including kissing the black stone at Kaaba.

9. Christians are called children of God. Muslims are the slaves of Allah.

10. Christians worship God in spirit and no directional worship. Muslims worship Allah by turning towards Kaaba in Mecca.

11. New Testament teaches Jesus is the only way to heaven. Quran teaches good Christians, Jews, Sabience will also go to heaven.

12. Salvation is guaranteed in Christianity since Jesus died to save them. No guaranty for salvation in Islam.

Answer C (comments on Answer B above)

1. Allah (God in English) is same God in Christianity and Judaism. In Arabic versions of the Bible God is written as Allah,
2. It is true that in Islam Jesus was bodily raised to the Heavens and that his likeness was thrown on the one who betrayed Jesus; by miracle of God; and he was crucified in place of Jesus.
3. Love your enemies is a slogan that never practically applied. Refer to the WW1, WW2, wars in North in south America, wars of the Crusades, current wars in the Middle East.
4. All God prophets are human including Jesus (Peace be upon him). This the Muslims belief. Your good deeds and the God mercy are your savior.
5. Polygamy was allowed before Islam even for prophets. Refer to the marriages of Solomon, David, Jacob,.... and many Romans and others. Jesus is the only prophet who didn't marry. Islam limited the allowed marriages to four.
6. No one can know what is the Heaven. All what is mentioned about the Heaven in Quran is just for illustrations and not physically the same. It is mentioned in Quran that what is the Heaven never seen by eyes, never heard by ears, and never even thought of by heart.
7. Jesus never said that he is Son of God. Even some Christians they do believe that He is a prophet and not son of God.
8. Does it mean that Christians have no rituals? Kissing the black stone is not ritual worship and is not obligatory. However, kissing the black stones has special reasons. Don't Christians kiss the Cross that is a human made?
9. God has neither children nor sons not companions. we are all bondmen and bondwomen to God; including prophets; but not slaves. Quran says for example (15:3) " The descendants of those whom We boarded along with Nooh; he was indeed a grateful bondman."
10. Turning to Kaaba is only during praying to God.
11. Jesus called also his followers that to go to the Heavens they should worship God as the one and only one God with no partner and no son.
12. Obedience to God is manifested through following God commands. Only those Christians, Muslims, Jews, ... who worship God with no partners and do Good deeds will be Accepted in God Heavens with God mercy.
13. Killing is not allowed in all religions including Islam. It is allowed in Islam only in defense when Muslims are attacked by others.
14. Answered under 12
15. Are you sure Christians never fight and never fought?
16. Deceiver in Quran is mentioned in Arabic that has another understanding in Arabic language. As we say God hand is with you. It doesn't mean that God has hands.
17. It is not true that in Islam teachings to kill who converts out of Islam. What is your proof that no compulsion in religion is abrogated?
18. Abrogation was done only by God but once Quran revelation completed there was no abrogation. Quran was revealed over 23 years and required impose its teachings gradually to suit people capacities. Would you explain why there are different Bible text versions?
19. It is logic that Quran God revelation to be to prophet Muhammad only. The same way Bible revelation was to Jesus only. Torah revelation was to Moses only.
20. It is not enough to be a Muslim or Christian or else to be accepted the Heavens. You must be true believer in God oneness with no partner and no son and follow God commands to be accepted in God Heavens per God mercy and forgiveness.

Answer 3

• Both Muslims and Christians follow religions from the same God, the one and only one God. Christianity is the religion per God revelation of The Bible to prophet Jesus while Islam religion is that religion per God revelation of the Quran to prophet Muhammad.
• Both Muslims and Christians believe in God and his Angels, the second eternal life, the Day of Judgment, the Paradise and the Hell.
• Both Muslims and Christians share the main morals and conducts that are for the benefit of humanity and nature.
• Although some Christians believe that Jesus is God or son of God while Muslims believe that Jesus is human and born by God miracle from the virgin Mary (Mariam), both Muslims and Christians believe in the same God (the Creator).
• Both Muslims and Christians practice mutual respect to their believers. Quran

  says (meaning English translation):

  {...You will find the nearest in love to Muslims those who say 'we are Christians'. That is because amongst them are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world and they are not arrogant. And when they listen to the Quran revelation received by the Messenger (Muhammad), you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of the truth they have recognized. ... So because of what they said, Allah (God) rewarded them ...}[Quran, chapter 5, verses 82-86]

Answer 4

there is more than 3 things

1. they belive in god "allah"

2. they belive in messenger

3. they belive in dead and other life

but each have different thing in some detail

but if you mean 3 common thing 100% there is no

Answer 5

In reality, there really is no similarity to best describe the Judeo-Christian beliefs of God to the Muslim Islamic belief. Judaism and Christianity have the Old Testament in common. Islam believes both Old Testament and New Testament have been partially corrupted in transmission while the Koran is believed by Muslims to be the final and infallible revelation of God's will. Though Muslims believe in God which they call Allah, Islam teaches that Allah is all-powerful, sovereign and 'unknowable' while Judaism and Christianity both teach the Creator God to be revealed as merciful, compassionate and knowable (see Jeremiah 9:24 and John 17:3).

The Christian text teaches the God of the Old Testament was the Word and it was He who Abraham and the other patriarchs and prophets worshiped. Islam teaches the Word, aka Jesus 'as one of perhaps 124,000 messengers of prophets Allah has sent and is one of the 25 listed in the Koran - but He is not the redeemer' (Marvin Olasky, "Islam vs. Liberty," World, Sept 10, 2011).Lastly, the Quran never presents Allah as a god of love. Conversely, for the Jews and Christians, God keeps His covenant of love forever (see Deuteronomy 7:9 and 1 John 4:7-16) In short, God is love .

All in all, there are more differences and conflicts between the Judeo-Christian texts and the Muslim text, as well as how the Koran conflicts with secular history.

Answer 6

They worship the same god.