Professional Documents
Culture Documents
High School
Mayon Avenue, Quezon City
Senior High School
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
OF MONOTHEISTIC
RELIGIONS
A requirement in
Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
Submitted to:
Submitted by:
August, 2019
Comparative Analysis of Monotheistic Religions
Islam is the religion of Muslims. Their God name Allah. Mecca was the place
of origin of Isla. and it's founder/prophet is Muhammad. Angel Gabriel
appeared infront of him and relayed the word of God.
The Sacred scripture of Islam is Qu'ran. Muslims believed that it is the
revelation from God.
The practies and beliefs of Islam are: The Five Pillars of Islam - Shahadah,
Salah, Sawm, Zakah and Hajj.
Shahadah(Faith), is to believe in one God - Allah and Muhammad is the
prophet and the messenger of God
Salah(Prayer) is to pray five times a day
Sawm(Fasting) is to not eat or drink suring the day hour of Ramadan.
Zakah(Aimsgiving) is to give to help the people in need and also to support
the Muslim community.
Hajj(Pilgrimage) is to perform a pilgrimage in Makkah atleast once in a
lifetime.
Issues in Islam are: Islam and women, jihad, militancy and terrorism, and
migration.
Islam and women, The role of women is different from men. Men are
superior.
Jihad, a holy war.
Militancy and Terrorism, Islam prohibits terrorism and those who promote it
do not represent or include in Muslim standard.
Migration, some Muslims migrate to US and Europe and it results of Islam
becoming a American religion.
The destiny of Islam is God's will. They believed that what ever happens
even if it's good or bad, it is God's will. Purpose is to love and serve God,
same with Christianity