Christian Worldview

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Islamic Worldview
There are many religious worldviews that will line up with parts of the bible and others that are the complete opposite. The truth is that there is only one worldview that Christians need to focus on. However, it is important for Christians to be able to know how their worldview compares to others. For this assignment I have chosen to compare and contrast Islam and Christianity.
The Question of Origin – According to the Quran, “Allah has created every animal from the water” (Quran 24:45). The Quran also says “We created man from sounding clay, from mud molded into shape (Quran 15:26). According to Genesis 2:7 (NIV), God created man from the dust of the earth. So according to the Quran, animals and man were created from a …show more content…

Islam also enjoins upon every Muslim to exercise control of their passions and desires. Islam warns against vanity and excessive attachment to the ephemeral pleasures of this world.” (whyislam.org,13) In Islam, Muslims must seek righteousness. This is the next most important factor in Islam aside from worshipping Allah. In stricter parts of Islam if the laws are not followed consequences may result in death. Islam has a lot of laws similar to the Christian’s Ten Commandments. There were several commandments aside from the Ten Commandments that God said in the Old Testament. Since Jesus was the final sacrifice it is not longer required that these commandments be followed. However, anyone actively seeking God will want to follow His commandments. …show more content…

Islam requires a lot of works and a lot of worship. They don’t focus on a close, intimate relationship with Allah. For Christians, all that God requires of them is to believe in His Son. But a Christian will want to follow God’s commandments and plans for their life. Christians need to be careful when learning about other religions because its easy to think “well this religion isn’t so bad.” None of them lead to Jesus. Works do not get you into heaven. I do think it is important to learn about different religions so that it strengthens our own faith and we know how to talk to others about

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