Beliefs and teachings of Christianity and Islam.

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Religious studies        Jemma Williamson

Beliefs and teachings of Christianity and Islam

Introduction

In this essay I will be exploring the beliefs and teachings about Jesus and Christianity. Also investigating Islam and Tawhid, this is the oneness of Allah and Judgement day. Then how these beliefs and teachings have reflected in believer’s attitudes towards life after death. Then finally I will put across my opinion and what others opinion to this may be on the following statement.

“ People who have a religious faith lead better lives than people who have no faith, because they see life differently ”

  1. Explain the beliefs and teachings of Christianity and Islam.

In Christianity: Jesus

In Islam: Tawhid and Akirah

Tawhid is the oneness of Allah. The one and only universal God of all humanity. The Tawhid reinforces Islam as a monotheistic faith. Allah cannot be described in certain terms, the Quran warns Muslims that they shouldn’t do this as there is only one God in Islam,

        “ I am Allah there is no God but me”

If a Muslim is not to believe this then they are not a true Muslim. This is called Anthropomorphism. Allah is far beyond human understanding. He is not abstract and Allah created everything. To suggest you own something is breaking Tawhid. Or to think that you are better than anyone or anything also breaks Tawhid and breaks the teaching from the Quran

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“ We are all equal like the tooth of a comb”

Akirah is Judgement by Allah,

“ He will gather you again on the day of judgement ” (Quran)

Judgement day happens when the world comes to an end and Allah judges every Muslim. When Muslim dies they go into a state of waiting this is called Barzakh. Life is a test, preparation for the afterlife, this is more important as it is for eternity. Paradise and hell is where Allah sends a Muslim after being judged. Throughout a Muslims life two angels, A good one and ...

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