How are Judaism and Christianity similar and different?

Answer 1

The following lines may give some idea about similarities and dissimilarities between these religions.

Beliefs of the Muslims, the Jews and the Christians

(Islam, Christianity and Judaism):

1. Belief in Almighty Allah (God): God- Allah is ONE Allah. There is no god but He. He and He alone deserves worship. He is All-Knowing, All-Seeing. All power lies in His Hands. He will punish the sinners and reward the Good. He is Eternal, Unique, and incorporeal. There is nothing like Him.

2. Belief in Angels Created by Almighty God- Allah Karim from light. They are obedient to Allah Karim. Carry out His commands. The Jews and Christians also believe in the Angels.

3. The Muslims believe in all heavenly books, including Tora, Zaboor, the Bible, the last one being the Qur'an. The Jews believe in Torah being the heavenly book given to Hazrat Moses (AS). The Christians believe in the Bible.

4. The Muslims believe in all the Messengers (Prophets May peace be upon them all) of Almighty Allah- No distinction among them. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) being the last Prophet of Islam. NO Prophet after him.

The Jews consider Hazrat Moses (AS) the Greatest Prophet. The Muslims also consider Hazrat Moses (AS) one of the Greatest prophets. The holy Qur'an mentions him the most. The holy Qur'an mention Hazrat Marry (AS) and Hazrat Jesus Christ (AS) in many verses with great respect and honor. Hazrat Marry (AS) was Virgin, got pregnant miraculously and gave birth to Jesus Christ AS.

5. The Muslims The Christians and the Jews believe in the life after death, resurrection and the Day of Judgment. Almighty Allah Karim is the Sole Ruler/Master of that Day. He enjoys the absolute authority to send people to Heaven or Hell. The Christians believe that Hazrat Jesus Christ (A) will save them.

6. The Muslims and the Jews believe that good and bad Destiny being in the Hands of Almighty Allah. No One can change his destiny.

7. Life hereafter: All the dead will be raised again and judged according to their good or bad deeds. There will be no death to them.

8. Hell and Heaven (Paradise)

9. The Muslims and the Jews believe that Nobody can take the responsibility of some other person's deeds.

10. All the power of decision making is in the Hands of Almighty Allah, and none else.

The Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The Jews and the Muslims believe that attributing a Son, or Parents to God is the Greatest and Unpardonable sin.

The Jews believe that they successfully had Jesus crucified. The Christians also believe that Jesus was crucified and raised again.

The Muslims believe that the Jews tried to get Jesus (AS) crucified. The stakes were ready but Almighty God raised him alive to heavens and the person who got into the cell to take Jesus out was given the shape and form like Jesus and he was crucified. So the Jews and Christians are in doubt.

The Muslims believe that Jesus will come down from heavens before the last day. The Jews also wait for Messiah.