Christianity and Islam are the most popular religions in the world. The largest number of people on earth belong to one of these two religions. These religions have definitely influenced people's culture. Studying whether the two religions provides information about people's culture and makes it easy to understand other people. Jesus and Muhammad are the founders of the two religions. To understand the two religions, it is important to understand the differences between the two leaders. Islam and Christianity have some similarities and differences (Jestice 2004). This article examines the similarities and differences between Jesus and Muhammad. Similarities Some of the similarities between Jesus and Muhammad are the fact that they both believe in the monotheistic religion. They both believed in one God who is omnipotent, infinite and sovereign and is the ultimate judge. Both Christ and Muhammad believe in the Old Testament and recognize Abraham as the father of their nations and a man of God. Jesus believes that Abraham was his father and it is through his son Isaac that Jesus comes from. Muslims believe that they are the descendants of Ishmael who was also the son of Abraham. The two leaders wrote a legacy. Although the two leaders did not write any books, their followers wrote accounts of their work in religious books. Jesus' life on earth, his miracles and his teachings are written in the New Testament (Gabriel 2007). Muhammad's revelations are recorded in the Quran. Differences Jesus and Muhammad have differences in their statements. Jesus claimed to be God while Muhammad did not claim to be a divine being. Muhammad was simply a prophet and was respected by the people. However, Christians believe that Jesus... middle of paper ...... Muhammad like them, being the main religious leaders, also have some distinct differences. Their teachings are similar in the sense that they believe in a monotheistic religion but differ in the way of acquiring righteousness. Jesus teaches righteousness through faith while Muhammad teaches righteousness through works. Furthermore, they differ in their nature where Christ is a divine being while Muhammad is a man. Works Cited Gabriel, M.A. (2007). Jesus and Muhammad. Lake Mary, Fla: Charisma House. Jestice, P. G. (2004). Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. Jørgensen, J. A. (2008). Jesus imandar and Christ bhakta: two case studies of interreligious hermeneutics and identity in global Christianity. Frankfurt am Main: P. Lang. Robinson, N. (2008). Christ in Islam and Christianity. Albany: State University of New York Press.