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For years, '''[[Islam]] and [[Christianity]]''' have had a very strained relationship.

For years, '''[[Islam]] and [[Christianity]]''' have had a very strained relationship.

Every single year, hundreds of innocent [[Christians]] are killed in the hands of [[Muslim]] extremists and ''at least'' dozens of Christian [[female]]s — including [[teenage]]rs and even younger children — are violently [[rape]]d by Muslim men. Houses of Christians, as well as [[church]]es,<ref>[http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/nigerian-church-razed-in-senegal-by-citizen-okey/ A church in Nigeria burnt down by Muslims]</ref> are torched and sometimes even bombed,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110627153128/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1647628.php/Two-dead-eight-hurt-in-bomb-blast-in-southern-Philippines Two dead and eight hurt in a bomb blast in southern Philippines]</ref> while Christians do not commit significant [[violence]] towards Muslims.

Every single year, hundreds of innocent [[Christians]] are killed in the hands of Islamic extremists and ''at least'' dozens of Christian [[female]]s — including [[teenage]]rs and even younger children — are violently [[rape]]d by Islamic men. Houses of Christians, as well as [[church]]es,<ref>[http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/nigerian-church-razed-in-senegal-by-citizen-okey/ A church in Nigeria burnt down by Muslims]</ref> are torched and sometimes even bombed,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110627153128/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1647628.php/Two-dead-eight-hurt-in-bomb-blast-in-southern-Philippines Two dead and eight hurt in a bomb blast in southern Philippines]</ref> while Christians do not commit significant [[violence]] towards Muslims.

Despite strong persecution in the [[Middle East]], thousands of [[Muslims]] are turning to Christ.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/11/thousands-muslims-reportedly-turning-to-christ-in-middle-east.html Thousands of Muslims reportedly turning to Christ in Middle East]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref>

Despite strong persecution in the [[Middle East]], thousands of former Islamic adherents are turning to Christ.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/11/thousands-muslims-reportedly-turning-to-christ-in-middle-east.html Thousands of Muslims reportedly turning to Christ in Middle East]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Christian Post''). January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref>

==The Differences Between Islam and Christianity==

==The Differences Between Islam and Christianity==

Many people compare Islam and Christianity for these main reasons:

Many people compare Islam and Christianity for these main reasons:

#Both originate from the [[Middle East]] and are [[Abrahamic religion|Abrahamic]] and [[monotheistic religion]]s.

#Both originate from the [[Middle East]].

#In both religions, [[Jesus Christ]] is believed to have been sent by [[God]].

#[[Jesus Christ]] is believed to have been sent by [[God]].

#In both the [[Holy Bible]] and [[Quran]], [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] are considered to be the first people, created by God.

#In both the [[Holy Bible]] and the [[Koran]] (the latter of which largely plagiarized from and corrupted Biblical scripture), [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] are considered to be the first people, created by God.

Islam and Christianity do have some things in common, but this section focuses on their many differences instead.

Islam and Christianity do have a few things in common, but this section focuses on their many differences instead.

'''''Note: These are just some of the differences between these two biggest religions in the World. Suggestions are welcomed.'''''

'''''Note: These are just some of the differences between Christianity and Islam. Suggestions are welcomed.'''''

*''According to Islam, God does not love the people that reject Islam'',<ref>[https://quran.com/30/45 Quran 30:45] (translated from Arabic to English)</ref><ref>[https://quran.com/3/32 Quran 3:32] (translated from Arabic to English)</ref> but ''according to the Bible, God loved all people, so much that he gave his only son, Jesus''.<ref>[https://www.bible.com/ur/bible/1/jhn.3.16.kjv John 3:16] (King James version)</ref>

*[[Prophet]] [[Muhammad]] permitted lying and stealing from people who don't believe in Islam<ref>Ibn Ishaq 764</ref> - Jesus did not permit lying nor stealing; he said, "you shall not steal" and "you shall not bear false witness".<ref>[https://www.bible.com/ur/bible/1/mat.19.18 Matthew 19:18] (King James version)</ref>

*''According to Islam, Allah does not love the people that reject Islam'',<ref>[https://quran.com/30/45 Quran 30:45] (translated from Arabic to English)</ref><ref>[https://quran.com/3/32 Quran 3:32] (translated from Arabic to English)</ref> but ''according to the Bible, God loved all people, so much that he gave his only son, Jesus''.<ref>[https://www.bible.com/ur/bible/1/jhn.3.16.kjv John 3:16] (King James version)</ref>

*[[Prophet]] [[Muhammad]] permitted lying and stealing from people who don't believe in Islam, known as [[taqiyya]]<ref>Ibn Ishaq 764</ref> - Jesus did not permit lying nor stealing; he said, "you shall not steal" and "you shall not bear false witness".<ref>[https://www.bible.com/ur/bible/1/mat.19.18 Matthew 19:18] (King James version)</ref>

*Muslims do not believe that Jesus is God incarnate and only view him as a great prophet

*Muslims do not believe that Jesus is God incarnate and only view him as a great prophet

*Muslims do not believe that salvation is by God's grace alone through faith alone<ref>Romans 3:23; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8-9</ref>

*Muslims do not believe that salvation is by God's grace alone or through faith alone<ref>Romans 3:23; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8-9</ref>

*Greatest commandments:

*Greatest commandments:

**Islam: Belief in Allah and [[Jihad]] in his cause<ref>https://muflihun.com/muslim/1/149</ref>

**Islam: Belief in Allah and [[Jihad]] in his cause<ref>https://muflihun.com/muslim/1/149</ref>

*According to Islam, Jesus was not crucified

*According to Islam, Jesus was not crucified

*In Islam, the Holy Spirit is the arch angel [[Gabriel]] and not the third person of the [[Holy Trinity]]

*In Islam, the Holy Spirit is the arch angel [[Gabriel]] and not the third person of the [[Holy Trinity]]

*In Islam, man was not made in the image of God

*In Islam, man was not made in the image of Allah

*In Islam, there is no [[original sin]]; according to Islamic belief, people are sinless until they begin to rebel against God

*In Islam, there is no [[original sin]]; according to Islamic belief, people are sinless until they begin to rebel against Allah

*The Holy Trinity in Islam consists of the Father, [[Mary]] and Jesus

*The Holy Trinity in Islam is claimed to consist of the Father, [[Mary]] and Jesus

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Atheism vs. Christianity]]

*[[Atheism vs. Christianity]]

*[[Atheism vs. Islam]]

*[[Atheism vs. Islam]]