Holy Family Catholic Church
826 West Central Ave.; P.O. Box 130
Davidsonville, MD 21035
Washington Line: (301) 261-7399
Baltimore/Annapolis Line: (410) 269-0586
FAX: (410) 798-5315
Email: holyfamilychurch_davidsonville_md@juno.com
Pastor: Rev. Joseph Barr
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Comparative Religions
(Part 1 of 2)
| Christians | Muslims |
| God | |
| One God is revealed in Scripture as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Within the one "essence" of the Godhead there are three persons who are co-equally and co-eternally God. | There is no God but Allah--the God. |
| Jesus Christ | |
| Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, one with the Father, sinless redeemer of sinful humanity through His vicarious death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. | Jesus Christ was only a man, a prophet equal to Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses, all of whom are below Muhammed in importance. Christ did not die for our sins; in fact Judas, not Jesus, died on the cross. |
| Sin | |
| Sin is proud, independent rebellion against God in active or passive form. | Sin is failure to do Allah's will, failure to do one's religious duties as outlined in the "Five Pillars of the Faith." |
| Salvation | |
| Christ--God's Son--died for our sins (on the cross) according to the inspired Word of God. | We earn our own salvation, pay for our own sins. |
| Christians | Hindus |
| God | |
| Eternal, personal, spiritual Being in three persons, as Father, Son, Holy Spirit. | Brahman is formless, abstract, eternal being without attributes. Takes form in a trinity as well as millions of lesser gods. |
| Jesus Christ | |
| Christ is the only begotten Son of God, the Father. He is God as well as human; sinless; and He died for our redemption. | Christ is just one of many incarnations, or sons of God. Christ was not the Son of God. He was no more divine than any other human and He did not die for our sins. |
| Sin | |
| Sin is proud, independent rebellion that separates man from God. It is falling short of the standards God has established in His Word to us. Sin must be punished, and its consequence is death and eternal separation from God. | Good and evil are relative terms. Whatever helps is good; whatever hinders is vice. Man cannot help "stumbling" over these obstacles as he strives to know himself. If he cannot succeed in this life, he may try again in reincarnated form. |
| Salvation | |
| Humanity is justified through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. | Humanity is justified through devotion, meditation, good works and self control. |
| Christians | Buddhists |
| God | |
| God is Omniscient and Omnipotent. | Deny existence of a personal God. |
| Jesus Christ | |
| He is the unique Son of God who died for our sin. | He was a good teacher, less important than Buddha. |
| Sin | |
| Sin is any thought or deed contrary to the will of God. Humanity is spiritually dead in sin. | Sin is anything which hinders our progress. We are responsible for our own sin. |
| Salvation | |
| Salvation is through Christ's efforts, God’s grace and in cooperation with "free will." | We are saved by self-effort only. |