Islam and Christianity

After Christianity Islam is the second largest growing religion in the world. Islam holds many beliefs and practices in common with Christianity. Islam considers Christians as the People of the book. Islamic doctrines comprise of testimony, prayers, alms giving  fasting, and pilgrimage all of which have parallels in Christianity. However, there are certain core tenets that differ completely between Islam and Christianity. These tenets are trinity, the divine Christianity,   the atonement of Christ, the grace of God, and the nature of the afterlife. This article gives a brief guide of the similarities and differences of Islam and Christianity.

Belief	Islam	Christianity
God	Only one God- Allah	Christians believe in the Trinity, meaning that God has 3 forms (Father, Son, Holy Ghost/ Spirit)
Place of Origin	Makah, Saudi Arabia	Jerusalem
Prophet	Jesus	Muhammad
Jesus	In Islam Hazrat Esa (A.S) was human prophet of Allah. He was virgin born but not a son of God.	Jesus is the son of God and is a virgin born. He is a savior of humanity and Gods word.
Crucifixion	Hazrat Esa never died on the cross rather he was hidden by Allah and would appear again.	Christians insist Jesus was crucified and died on the cross.
Trinity	There is only one God and that is Allah.	Most believe in the Trinity; three persons in one Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit although there is room for alternate interpretations.
Holy Book	Quran	Bible
Sin	Sin is a disobedience to Allah. He does not like sins but He forgives them because He’s the most merciful.	Humans are born as sinners, bearing the burden of the sin of Adam and Eve. Sin is rebellion against God and grieves him.
Angels	Like the humans angels are the creation of Allah and would eventually suffer death. They are made of light and execute Allah’s orders.	Angels are defined in the Bible as heavenly servants of God who act as His messengers.
Place of Worship	Mosque or any place which is clean.	Church, chapel, cathedral, basilica
Life after death	Sinners go to hell and pious go to heaven	Man is appointed to die once, and after that face judgment. Those that are redeemed live on in heaven, while those that rejected God suffer eternity in hell.

The above table highlights only a few differences and similarities. There are many more and can be thoroughly looked up in any book or website.