APOL 104 Critical Thinking Essay

This term we have covered a reasonable amount of materials based on the different types of religions in the world. There are many religions that have strong views and principles, and in order to understand them we must have an open mind and a true understanding of their beliefs. For the purpose of this essay, I will focus on the world views of Islam and compare it to
Christianity.

Part I

Islam is a traditional monotheistic religion that urbanized in the Middle East, Common Era was 622
A.D. According to the Arabic faith, Islam means “Submission” to the will of God . Followers of Islam are known as Muslims. They believe Islam was founded on the teachings of the last
Holy Prophet Muhammad. Abraham, Moses and Jesus (to name a few) were also a series of prophets of
Allah. Muslims believe “Allah” is the only God. He is the creator and sustainer of the world,
Muhammad was his messenger.

In Islam, Allah created mankind separate from animals. Animals are not abused nor killed.
Muslims endeavor’s to live an Islamic lifestyle. They sustain their identity by believing Islam is the only way of life. They fully submitted to the will of Allah by being good and doing what’s right has human beings. Muslims seek knowledge and guidance from the sacred scriptures of
Qur’an.
Muslims hypothetical assumed the Bible became a misrepresentation of God. The Holy
Prophet Muhammad repeated the words of God through the Angel Gabriel. Muhammad and his followers collected the messages and recorded them in the Holy book Qur’an which means
“recitations”. The book was written in many different languages. However, Muslims believe
Qur’an was uncorrupted and the true version written in Arabic. According to Islam, human beings purpose here on earth is to acknowledge that there is one true God and to obey the Holy book Qur’an.

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