Jesus and Mohammad Jesus and Term Paper

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IMPACT OF THE DEATH OF JESUS AND MOHAMMED a. Mohammed

Mohammed died around the age of 65 and a power struggle set in relating to who his successor would be which resulted in the development of several sects of Islam with the two primary sects being the Sunni Muslims and the Shi-ite Muslims.

b. Jesus

When Jesus was crucified and died on the cross his body was prepared for burial and placed in a burial cave. On the third day Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and found it empty and then she saw Jesus alive. Jesus appeared to his disciples before ascending to heaven. Because Jesus died as a substitute sacrifice for the sins of mankind all that believe in him and confess him as their savior are forgiven of their sins and are able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

III. DESCRIPTION OF WORSHIP OF JESUS AND MOHAMMED a. Islam

The major practices of the Islam faith are those of prayer, fasting, charity giving and pilgrimage. (Islam in Brief: Worship Practice, nd) There are five major observations of Islam which are those of: (1) Creed (Shahada); (2) Prayers (Salate); (3) Purifying Tax (Zakat); (4) Fasting (Sawm); (5) Pilgrimage (Hajj). (The Islamic World to 1600, 1998) b. Christianity

The major practices of the Christian faith are prayer, fasting, charity giving, evangelical ministry, outreach, and for many pilgrimage is part of their worship as well.

IV. HOW THE MESSAGES OF JESUS AND MOHAMMED ARE CARRIED OUT IN THE WORLD TODAY

The website Islam 101 states that the message of Islam is as follows: "Islam is a message for the salvation of humanity.
It is to save not to destroy people. Islam is not terrorism. It is not for self revenge. It is not hate, it is love. Law of Islam is based on The Holy Quran and Sunnah. It is not what others do. There is a strict code of Law even in wars." (2006) Jesus instructed his followers to "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28: 19-20)

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Both the religion of Islam and the religion of Christianity claim love and salvation as the foundation of the religion however their basis in writing as well as their basis in prophecy is different. The main existing difference is that Jesus laid down his life for mankind......

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