Christianity and Islam

A comparison

Christianity

• Started 2013 years ago, with the birth of Jesus Christ

• Christians say that Jesus Christ is the son of god

Islam

• Started in 610 ad• Muslims say that Muhammed is a prophet of

god

Creator God

Christian GodAllah (not male or female)

Buddhism has no creator god.

There is only one god.

Satan and Mara

Satan is a fallen angel

Here, Mara is trying to tempt the Buddha

Religious Symbols

Islam Crescent Christian Cross Buddhist Dharmachakra

Afterlife:Judgement, Heaven and Hell

Heaven/ Paradise

faith

Faith is believing something that we cannot test or prove. Faith is hoping and trusting in god.

The Prophets

Muhammed Jesus Buddha

Jesus Died on the Cross

Muhammad was poisoned. Buddha died of food poisoning.

Different kinds of Christians

Catholic Protestant

Jehovah’s Witness

Mormons

Eastern Orthodox

Who teaches it?

Pastor/Minister Imam

Christian Creation Story

Creation Story for Islam

• In the beginning there was nothing.*Then they believed their god Allah was created.*They believe he created the sun, the moon, heavens, and the stars.*Then they believe Allah created angels to help him with his duties.*Allah ordered the angel to help him create the earth.*Allah then told the angel to go down to earth and grab some soil from the earths ground.*Allah then created the first human name "Adam."*Allah then created Eve and sent them to paradise to make more humans.

Original Sin-Adam and Eve in Eden

Christians believe that people are bad, and need help from god to be good.

Muslims believe people can be both good and evil

Christians and Muslims believe that Jesus will come again someday

The Christian Holy Trinity

Father, Son and Holy Ghost

How many followers?

• Buddhism- 300 million• Islam- 1.3 billion• Christianity- 2 billion

Where do they worship?

Christian Church

Muslim Mosque

When did they start?

• Christianity- 30 a.d. in Jerusalem• Islam- 622 a.d. in Mecca• Buddhism - About 530 b.c. in Nepal

The commandments and precepts

The Holy Books

The Quran The Bible

The Tipitaka

Christian Holidays

EasterChristmas

Muslim Holidays

Eid Al Fitr Eid Al Adha

Muslim Women

Different Kinds of MuslimsTwo main kinds: Sunni and ShiaShia Muslims believe the family of Muhammed should have power

Muslim Prayers

Muslims do a Salat prayer five times every day.They must face towards Mecca.

The Five Pillars of Islam• SHAHADAH. This Pillar is believing and saying the words. “There is no god

except Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”.• SALAH. This Pillar is praying five times a day. There are set prayers which

Muslims should say, and all Muslims should face Mecca in Arabia when praying, and should pray on a prayer mat. People should wash before they pray. There are fixed movements, which include kneeling with the forehead placed on the ground in front. This expresses the servant status of the human being in relation to Allah.

• ZAKAH. Each year, Muslims are supposed to give a fixed proportion of their savings for endeavours such as helping the poor. In this way, they believe that their wealth is “made pure”

• SAWM. Refraining from food and drink during the month of Ramadan during daylight hours.

• HAJJ. This is making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life, if it can be afforded.

Holy Places

Mecca

Jerusalem

Christian Prayer

Buddhist Prayer

Buddhists bow three times to a Buddha image

Even animals can hold their hands together and pray.

What can’t they eat? Pork.