Islam and Christianity ComparedAlthough they share several basic theological ideas, Christianity and Islam differ on countless key characteristics. The most important differences include the atonement, the identity of God, heaven, the vision of Jesus, and the perception of the Christian Bible. It is these not-so-subtle contrasts in thought that separate the world's two most widespread religions. One of the most important differences between Christianity and Islam is the concept of atonement. In Christianity, Jesus' death on the cross allows Christians to repent of their sins and obtain God's forgiveness. In contrast, in Islam there is no atonement for sins with Allah, even if one still repents and confesses their sins. own sins. While Christians believe that their sincere repentance provides them with a new, clean slate before God, Muslims believe that despite their repentance, their sins will always be held against them when they are judged on the last day. These different views on forgiveness set the tone for each respective religion, with Christianity seen as a forgiving and loving religion, and Islam seen as a hard-nosed, action-based religion. Another important difference between Christians and Muslims is their view of God. Despite the fact that Muslims claim that Allah is the same as God the Father, Christians deny such claims, citing the fact that they worship the Holy Trinity. Christians follow a triune God, composed of equal parts God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although each has specific roles and responsibilities, Christians see them as one God. This differs from the Islamic view of a singular God, called Allah, who fills a similar role as creator and sustainer of God the Father. Interestingly, Muslims fill a similar role... in the center of the card... they are the Jewish Messiah, thus finally saving the Jews from their sins. His death on the cross and resurrection provided Christians with the opportunity to be forgiven of their sins and live with God for eternity in heaven. Although Muslims respect the teachings of Jesus, they only see him as a great prophet, but not as great as Muhammad. They believe that God replaced Him with Judas on the cross, thus dispelling the Christian belief that His death saved them from their sins. Although conceptually similar, the major differences between Islamic and Christian theology become apparent upon deeper analysis. The differences mentioned above, especially each religion's view of Jesus, prevent Muslims and Christians from agreeing on anything theological and have created a chasm between the two cousin religions that currently dominate world theology..