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Animism is not ONE religion but a category of religions (similar to how Monotheism is not ONE religion but a category of religions). Any particular Animist faith will usually only have several thousand adherents, but there are tens of thousands of distinct animist faiths. Animism holds that the world does not have one central group of gods or even one individual god, but that the various aspects of nature have manifest spirits (like the river spirit or the spirit of the trees). These spirits should be worshiped so that the necessities of life come without fail. While this basis is common between different forms of Animism, the different names of the spirits, their behaviors, and their relationships are vastly different between Animist groups. Animists typically pray outdoors with small altars or fires and dances.
Christianity has a number of sects with very different perspectives, but the main focus of the religion is a singular God with three components: a Father, a Son, and a Holy Spirit. This divine unity or Trinity was responsible for both the creation of man and his salvation. Christians believe that God led the Israelites, his chosen people and made a covenant or testament with them. However, Christianity centers its belief and practice around the New Testament, provided by the Son, Jesus Christ, who came to Earth to sacrifice himself to atone for the sins of mankind. Christians typically pray in a Church or Cathedral.
Islam has a number of sects that are much closer to each other than Christianity. The main focus of the religion is a singular God who revealed numerous prophecies around the world urging monotheism and capped these revelations with the prophecy of Mohammed which provided the Qur'an. Muslims study the words of the Qur'an and the actions of Mohammed in order to better understand Divine Will. Muslims typically pray in a Masjid (a local Mosque) or a Jame'a (the Muslim equivalent of Cathedral).
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∙ 6y agoAnimism believes that places objects and creatures all possess a spiritual essence. Christianity and Islam do not attribute spirituality to places and objects or all creatures.
Christianity and Islam believe mankind is made in God's image and on earth only people have a spiritual side to life
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Do Islam and Christianity mean the same thing?
Not really they are both quite different in what they believe. in Islam you are NOT aloud to eat pork but in Christianity you are.
What are some factors that impacted Islam's presence in Asia?
Both Christianity and Islam had limited success in areas where Hinduism and Buddhism were dominant. However, Islam succesfully spread to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, where animism was still the dominant belief system. The spread of Islam in the Philippines also coincided with the arrival of Christianity. Christianity was successful in the colonised north, while Islam succeeded in the south, which was largely ignored by the Spanish rulers.
Do both Islam and Christianity believe in idols?
Neither Islam nor Christianity believe in idols,
Is there a link between Christianity and Islam?
Both Islam and Christianity originated out of Judaism.
Which is simply a cult Islam or Christianity?
Both
The beliefs of Judaism helped to shape What are the two religions that came from Judaism?
Christianity and Islam both trace their roots to Judaism.
Which early civilization most directly contributed to the development of both Christianity and Islam?
Hebrewwhat early civilization most directly contributed to the development of both Christianity and Islam?
What religion has the basis of Judaism?
Both Christianity & Islam are based on Judaism, especially Christianity.
Which is religion older christian orthodoxy or Islam?
Obviously Christianity came first so it is older than Islam. It is practically as old as 2013 years. Islam came almost 600 years after Christianity and the Muslims believe that Islam is the final religion of God, the final revelations were sent down upon Muhammad PBUH. And Islam considers that Judaism and Christianity both were the reigions which had the same God, but different religions are for different regions and for a particular time.
Early civilization most directly contributed to the development of both Christianity and Islam?
The Hebrew civilization most directly contributed to the development of both Christianity and Islam. Abraham was a Hebrew and had two sons Ishmael and Jacob. Islam is from Ishmael's lineage and Christianity is from Jacob's lineage.
Which religion is the historical foundation for Christianity and Islam?
Christianity and Islam both originated from Judaism.
What type of religions is in Indonesia?
Christianity and Islam are both in Indonesia.
