The beliefs and practices of Christianity and Muslims

by heychh (student)

GCSE Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)

For Muslims Friday is their Holy day, It’s not all day of rest, but one of obligatory worship, held on noon.
Muslims have 2 main festivals to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha.

Eid Al Fitr: This comes after the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims spend the month fasting so they celebrate that they have accomplished this form of worship.

Eid Al Adha: This is the day when prophet Ibrahim was ordered by ALLAH to sacrifice his son Ismael to prove his faith and just as both father and son were about to the order, ALLAH relieved them of it (having both proved their faith). This also coincides with the rituals of Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca (Haj).

Christian people celebrate Christmas because celebrates the birth of and also Christmas is a time to enjoy the blessings of a year gone by.

Muslims only use their right hand to eat because their left hand is considered to be dirty so they tend to not use it. For Example, cleaning them self after going to toilet.

Muslims are tending to think that “Muslims are forbidden by God to eat the meat of the pig” and in Quran book it tells them not to have it and it says on. It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.

Christians are allowed to eat all meats and to drink alcohol.

Muslims are not allowed to drink alcohol because it is stated in the Quran that they are banned to do and Quran’s words Muslims follow as the law.

Muslims have to stick to their Dress Code because that is their religious belief and they should respect their religion as they law.

Where in Contrast, Christian people does not have any dress code that they have to follow.

The Crescent is a symbol in Islam and the colour green is also very common. For Example, most of the art work (mosaics) are highly patterned and decorated which represent Muslims. However, it is forbidden to represent in living things in art.

Christianity: Christian Beliefs in God, Christians believe in ...

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Where in Contrast, Christian people does not have any dress code that they have to follow.

The Crescent is a symbol in Islam and the colour green is also very common. For Example, most of the art work (mosaics) are highly patterned and decorated which represent Muslims. However, it is forbidden to represent in living things in art.

Christianity: Christian Beliefs in God, Christians believe in Jesus Christ lived a humble and selfless life, died to save humanity by taking our sins with him and rose from the dead.

God is the Trinity of the Father, Son (Jesus) and Holy Spirit which can inspire us to better things.

There are 10 commandments which they have to follow and they also believe that when they die they will join God in the Kingdom of heaven for eternity and in life they follow the teachings of Jesus.

Islam: The Basic belief of Islam is that there is only one God whose name in the Arabic language is Allah and who is the sole and sovereign ruler of the Universe.

They have 6 main beliefs which are listed below:

Beliefs in Allah is the only God
Beliefs in Angels
Beliefs on the Holy Books
Beliefs in the Prophets (special messages) e.g. Adam Ibrahim (Musa) (Moses)
Beliefs in the day of Judgement, the day when the life of every human being will be assessed to decide whether they go to heaven or hell.
Beliefs in Predestination... That Allah has already decides what will happen

Who or What is Allah?

Allah is the name Muslims use for the supreme and unique God, Who created rulers everything. The Heart of faith for all Muslims is obedience to Allah’s will.

Major Festivals Ramadan.

There are 5 pillars of Islam?

Shahadah
Salah
Zaket
Saum
Hajj

Tracy’s discriminating behaviour towards Mary affects her Health and well being and also Physically by lack of food because Tracy has cooked her meals with meat in them and she want have it and she might not get enough nutrition and energy and this might not get enough nutrition and energy and this could affect her health. She is stuck on wheelchair so, she is not using her legs ad this can affect her health and she will be more depend at the on wheel chair and she will not use her legs. Consequently, she could be exercising to keep her health in Good situation. To keep Tracy’s discriminatory behaviour towards to Mary could lead to stress and it has range of physical effects on health well being This include Sleeplessness, high blood pressure, ulcers, heart disease, self esteem, headaches, tension, eczema. This could lead to more Health Problems.

She could be anxious and depressed which can cause her to be distracted. Lose concentration and might not enjoy her life. It can also cause paranoia, a sense not feeling safe and living in fear of others. In addition, she may be feeling in lack of confidence and not being worth of anything. After being told she can’t go out or play bingo or snakes and ladders and that being left out she may became lazy because she has told to watch the television.

Discrimination can cause nervous feelings as well irritability and can lead to depression and also nervous breakdown so, it can give a person a feeling of low self worth and she might be unhappy.

Mary’s Social effect of discrimination can be person becoming withdrawn and not wanting to be with other people. Such as person may lose a sense of who she or he is. Plus, this can lead to social isolation.

Depression: People with depression may have physical and social such as slow movement, constipation and changes in the menstrual cycle and in sleep patterns and will avoid contact with others and sociable thought.

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