Meghan


 * Checklist for your final essay (make sure you can answer yes to all of the following) **


 * My final essay has a bibliography (and in-text citations if possible)
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 * My comparing religions table has been completed and uploaded to the wiki.

Turnitin Notice


Found worldwide There are over 2 billion Christians || Theistic (mono) || Major || Western Originated around the Mediterranean (west of the Ural mountains) || Found in many countries || Theistic (mono) || Minor Not influential to other religions || Western Originated in Persia || Two-thirds of all Hindus are in or from India || Theistic (poly) || Major Not so many followers but is influential to other religions || Eastern Originated in India || Mostly if not entirely in Japan || Non-theistic Believe in forces of nature (spirits, etc…) || Minor Small number of Shintos, is not influential || Eastern Originated in Japan || Depends on the individual, whether they perceive Buddha as a god or not || Major Large amount of followers, influences many other religions || Eastern Originated in what is today known as Nepal || ** Now make your own table for the same five religions but comparing some other features of the religions. **
 * ** Name of religion ** || ** Ethnic or universal ** || ** Theistic or non-theistic ** || ** Major or minor ** || ** Western or Eastern ** ||
 * Christianity || Christianity is universal
 * Baha’i Faith || Universal
 * Hinduism || Ethnic
 * Shinto || Ethnic
 * Buddhism || Universal || Unsure


 * ** Name of religion ** || ** Gods ** || ** Worship ** ||  ||   ||
 * Christianity || One god ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Baha’i Faith || One god ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Hinduism ||  || Uses idol or image ||   ||   ||
 * Shinto || No god || Uses idol or image ||  ||   ||
 * Buddhism || No god ||  ||   ||   ||


 * Five-Paragraph Essay Outline **


 * Topic: **


 * Intro: **


 * Thesis Statement __There are many similarities and differences between Christianity and Islam such as their god, rules and beliefs of what happens when you die.___ **


 * Support 1# **


 * Topic Sentence __The Christian and_____Islam_____deities_____(God and Allah)__ **

__** Reason A **__


 * Reason B _ **

__** Reason C **__


 * Support 2# **


 * Topic Sentence __There are differences and similarities between the religious rules of Islam and Christianity.___ **

__** Reason A **__**Lying, Stealing**


 * Reason B _ **

__** Reason C **__


 * Support 3# **


 * Topic Sentence __Afterlife___ **

__** Reason A **__**heaven**


 * Reason B __hell___ **

__** Reason C **__**redemption**


 * Conclusion: **


 * Thesis Statement (restated in different words) **


 * __**

====There are many similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity such as their gods, religious rules, and beliefs of what happens after death. ====

====Both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic religions, meaning that both worship only one god (God and Allah). A similarity to start with is that God and Allah have the same name, as Allah is god in arabic. Also, the stories and deeds of the deities overlap in the Bible and Qur'an. An example of this is the Sabbath (Sunday), or Yawm Al-Jumu'ah (Friday). They are both the special day of worship for the deities, and both are connected to the time when God and Allah were creating Earth. However, Yawm Al-Jumu’ah is the day when Allah began to make Earth, and the Sabbath is the day that God completed it. ====

====Some rules of Islam are alike, while others are very different. Islamic rules dictate that muslims may not drink (alcohol) or become intoxicated in any way. Moreover, they are not allowed to eat pork, lie, commit adultery or steal. Most importantly they must only worship Allah, pray, pay taxes, fast during Ramadan and go on a pilgrimage if they are able. Christians have ten laws and are as follows: God is the only deity, you may not worship an idol, do not use God’s name in vain (blasphemy), observe the Sabbath (the day of rest), respect your parents, do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not lie and do not covet what is not yours. Both sets of rules do not let you worship other gods, lie, steal, or commit adultery. However, Christian rules do not reference dietary restrictions, fasting, or pilgrimage. In addition, Islam rules omit to mention envying, blasphemy, and idolism. ====

====Both religions have similar beliefs of the afterlife. If a muslim has led a bad life (not followed religious rules or is a non believer) they are sent to Sajeen, a place that is compatible with the Christian parallel of Hell. The concept of paradise exists in both religions as well. Heaven and Aala Illiyeen are the rewards for those who have led a life properly. Redemption may be gained for a muslim believer who has gone astray by repenting and saying the Shahada just before they die. A christian may confess their sins before they die, although confession could be done at any time. ====

====In conclusion, although a person without knowledge of either religion would most likely say that there would be many more differences than similarities. However, many similarities, as well as differences can be found by looking at just a few aspects of the religions such as rules, deities, and afterlives. ====