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Christians see such commands and exhortations are being contrary to the teaching of the Bible, as in the [[Old Testament]] ordained violence was limited to a specific area and people, (Dt. 7:1; Ex. 17:16) while under the [New Testament the church did not, in doctrine or in practice, seek to physically rule over those without: (1Cor. 5:12,13), nor use physical violence against them, or in disciplining its members, (Jn. 18:36; Eph. 6:12; 2Cor. 6:1-10; 10:3,4) as it must depend upon spiritual power. The New Testament does however, uphold the just use of the ''sword'' by the established civil powers. (Rm. 14:1-7;2Pet. 2:13,14) Rather than the use of religious violence being a characteristic of Christian groups that take the Bible to be their ultimate authority, more often such go to what some consider extremes of pacifism, while the use of physical violence by a church to subdue spiritual enemies, or to enlarge its reign, is seen by many to be the result of a man or organization being exalted above the Bible.<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/JESUS.Vs.Muhammad.html#4 The New Covenant means of warfare]</ref>
Christians see such commands and exhortations are being contrary to the teaching of the Bible, as in the [[Old Testament]] ordained violence was limited to a specific area and people, (Dt. 7:1; Ex. 17:16) while under the [New Testament the church did not, in doctrine or in practice, seek to physically rule over those without: (1Cor. 5:12,13), nor use physical violence against them, or in disciplining its members, (Jn. 18:36; Eph. 6:12; 2Cor. 6:1-10; 10:3,4) as it must depend upon spiritual power. The New Testament does however, uphold the just use of the ''sword'' by the established civil powers. (Rm. 14:1-7;2Pet. 2:13,14) Rather than the use of religious violence being a characteristic of Christian groups that take the Bible to be their ultimate authority, more often such go to what some consider extremes of pacifism, while the use of physical violence by a church to subdue spiritual enemies, or to enlarge its reign, is seen by many to be the result of a man or organization being exalted above the Bible.<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/JESUS.Vs.Muhammad.html#4 The New Covenant means of warfare]</ref>
==Treatment of Christians and Jews==
In several verses, the Qur'an advocates Muslim tolerance and peaceful coexistence with Christians and Jews. The Qur'an refers to Christians and Jews as "'Ahl al-Kitab", which translates to "people of the book." The Qur'an acknowledges that Christians, Jews, and Muslims all worship the same god ([[Allah]] is one and the same with [[YHWH]]) and derive their beliefs from the same Abrahamic tradition.
"Those who believe, those who follow the Jewish, the Christian, and the Sabian scriptures--any who believe in [[Allah]] and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with the Lord." (Qur'an, 2:062)
"Argue not with people of the book. Except by what is best, except those of them who act unjustly." (Qur'an, 29:046)
"There are those people of the book who believe in God...humbling themselves before God...for them is a reward with the Lord..." (Qur'an, 3:199)
== See also ==
== See also ==