Overview of the Selected Non-Christian Worldview and Its Key Beliefs
This paper aims to compare and contrast Christian and Islamic worldviews. It goes without saying that two different religions are associated with different origins, rituals, and artifacts. However, the main focus will be followers’ perceptions of God, life, its meaning, and the afterlife. In general, regardless of numerous superstitions, prejudices, and stereotypes, Christianity and Islam are characterized by a high intersection between their philosophies, values, and principles that constitute the basis of faith.
Intersection and Divergence Between the Non-Christian Worldview and Christian Philosophy and Faith
First of all, both religions are Abrahamic and monotheistic, which means that they assert the existence of only one God. The Lord, or Allah in Islam, is unique, merciful, and all-powerful; He created the earth, the heavens, and people, guiding them from birth to death. Both Christians and Muslims identify the purpose of their lives in serving God, pleasing Him, and becoming closer to Him through adherence to His will, teaching, and obligations.
Moreover, both religions form the principles of morality on compassion, submissiveness, and helping others. While Christians reflect their faith through being involved in the Lord’s mission in the world as they are created in His image, and Muslims aim to reach Allah through unity, they all accept responsibility for each other’s welfare.
In both religions, human activity should be socially and environmentally sustainable, and money is regarded as a means for healing others but not as a goal for personal benefit (van Aaken & Buchner, 2020). Finally, Muslims and Christians believe in life after death and the importance of adhering to God’s regulations to receive His favor and enter Paradise.
Redemption and Correction: Can the Disparities Be Bridged?
At the same time, Christians’ belief in the Trinity creates significant differences between them and Muslims within the framework of self-perception. In Christianity, people are regarded as God’s disobedient children who upset their Father but are nevertheless forgiven by Him. Christianity views individuals as imperfect; however, relying on the Lord’s mercy and learning from Jesus Christ’s example help them reach the Creator.
In turn, Islam rejects the concept of original sin – therefore, people are defined as inherently good but mistake-prone. While Allah and believers are regarded as a master and servants, respectively, His teaching helps individuals to differentiate good and evil. Along with differences in the righteousness of rituals and artifacts, misinformation, and stereotypes, self-perception creates a major confrontation between two religions that may be redeemed only by spiritual leaders’ understanding of their responsibility for people’s education.
Reference
van Aaken, D., & Buchner, F. (2020). Religion and CSR: Asystematic literature review. Journal of Business Economics, 90(5-6), 917-945. Web.