Comparing Religions: Christianity and Islam - Symbols, Beliefs, and Practices, Study notes of Christianity

Download Comparing Religions: Christianity and Islam - Symbols, Beliefs, and Practices and more Study notes Christianity in PDF only on Docsity! a ee Christianity and isiam - et A Dudley Woodberry r - a a . ae al 2 Symbol of the Crescent Moon Reflected light Beauty Empty center 5 Pre-Islamic Religious Setting (7 th Century) Christians: •Venerated Jesus and Mary •Rejected “3 gods,” divinity of Jesus, crucifixion 6 Beliefs God “Allah” •Used by Arab Christians •Mean God of Bible, but not “3 gods” Names and attributes – mostly biblical, or rabbinic •But not Father •Love only for good (Q. 3:31-32) not Rom. 5:8; I Jn. 4:10 7 Jesus – not divine, nor “Son of God” (Q. 72:3) Bible Jn. 14:6 Jn. 1:1 Heb. 3:1 Lk. 2:34 Phil. 2:7 Truth Word Apostle Sign Servant Qur’an 19:34 10:19 4:171 19:21 19:30 10 Jesus return Q 43:61 “He is a sign of the hour” 11 Muhammad Relations with Christians •“nearest in affection” (Q 5:82) •Fight… until… they pay tribute…subdued” (Q 9:29-35) 12 Biblical Characters/”Prophets” Adam Noah Abraham David Mary 15 Sin and Salvation Human Nature Qur’an Bible Good and Neutral (Q 30:30) Image of God (Gen 1:26-27) Fallen (Eph. 2:3) 16 Solution Qur’an Bible Law Forgiveness Law Forgiveness New Birth (Jn. 3:5) 17 Practices The 5 Pillars – all but references to Muhammad – Mecca, used by Jews and/or Christians previously 1. Confessions of Faith There is no god but God (“Allah”) Muhammad is the Apostle of God 20 5. Pilgrimage - parallels with Judaism Judaism Islam •Haj (Ex. 23:18) Hajj •Holy Place Temple court/Gentiles Jews Priest High Priest Mecca Only for Muslims (Q 9:28) •Covering Tabernacle Ka`aba 21 Judaism Islam •Direction of Prayer Jerusalem Ka`aba •Shoes Off Burning bush Mosque •State of Consecration Nazarite vow Hair not cut Priestly robes Hair not cut White cloths •7 times around sanctuary Feast of Tabernacles (Ps. 26:6) Ka`aba 22 Spectrum Similarities Bridges Difference and Denials Obstacles Christian Response to Islam