Islam and Its Counterparts
Not what you're looking for?
Please help me with the given question:
Please provide an overview of Islam's central doctrine and background history.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
This solution provides an overview of Islam's central doctrine and insight into the Islamic religion. It also highlights some of its similarities with Christianity.
Solution Preview
The Islam central doctrine indicates that there is one God (Allah) and that Muhammad was merely a messenger (or prophet) of God. Although Jesus and His miraculous ways are acknowledged, the divinity of Jesus is very much rejected by Islam, as is the Trinity. Moreover, although the Islamic religion recognizes Moses and Jesus as prophets, Muhammad's message is thought to be God's final revelation. Given the fact that Muhammad's message is God's last word, it is thought that everyone should convert to Islam, the most perfect revelation of God's will. Perhaps this has something to do with its rating as the second largest and fastest growing religion.
In order to be delivered and accepted by God, Muslims believe that one must follow a very unambiguous ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Important Biblical Characters
Do you know the people in the bible? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Basic Bible Quiz
A bible knowledge quiz.
Biblical Numbers
Do you know the important numbers found in the Bible?
Bible Verse Knowledge
Do you know where these famous biblical verses are found? Test your verse knowledge with this quiz.
The Bible
How well do you know the books of the Bible? Can you keep the order straight?