Different cultural backgrounds share common characteristics with one another despite the way their society is set up. An example of this situation can be seen between the religions of Islam and Christianity. The similarities shared revolve around their sacred beliefs. This is evident in the way religious practitioners carry their faith in one god, dedicate themselves to obey the holy scripture, and believe in heaven and hell. The fact that they originate from separate parts of the world does not mean their beliefs are all that different. The two religions are firm supporters of monotheism, the believe in just one god. However, as explained in www.answering-islam.org, it is debatable that they in fact share faith in the same god. Christianity …show more content…
Christians obey and follow the holy bible as Muslims obey and follow the Quran as stated in www.quora.com. Although Muslims and Christians believe that the bible was brought forth in different manners, the idea that it was given by god to mankind is said to be true. The bible as well as the Quran are reliable sources of information that answer many religious based questions as well as give background and context to how their spirituality and everything else came to be. These holy scriptures provide answers to questions regarding god and his characteristics corresponding his description spiritually and his power. The bible and Quran are filled with diverse tales that discusses and teaches how things, such as languages, worshipping, and forbidding evil, came to be and their value. The holy scripture is very treasured by Christians and Muslims since it is where they learn the difference between good and evil, their purpose, and their morals. This is what encourages them to follow the holy …show more content…
Muslims and Christians both support the core belief of the existence of heaven and hell. Although these places exist in both religions, there are some differences in the way they are described. Heaven, for example, is thought of differently in the Islamic culture than in the Christian culture. For Muslims, heaven is considered paradise and a place of unimaginable bliss where the desires of faithful Muslims are met, according https://carm.org. As for Christians, heaven is an eventful home they would go to if they’re saved by god and it is known as heaven because they are with god, also stated in https://carm.org. Besides the difference in the description of heaven, they both agree that the faithful and good people are sent there. Hell, on the other hand, is quite similar in the two religions. They both agree that hell is a place of torment or punishment that is covered with fire and that those who are unfaithful or deserve to be penalized are sent to hell. Both religions consent the idea of being rewarded or punished after death which is why they believe in heaven and