Christianity Vs. Islam: A Comparison Of Christianity And Islam

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Thesis: Christianity and Islam have more similarities than differences where both religions have a strong devotion to one God, strict rules and have similar ideologies. OR
Despite Islam and Christianity both developing and expanded in different times however, they are more similar than different because both had a strong devotion to one God, central rules and have similar ideologies.

Body paragraph 1: Christianity and Islam had a strong devotion to God.
• Both religions believed in the same God.
• Carry out the same mission to convert others to this religion throughout the west and eastern civilizations.
• Teaching in both the Qu’ran and Bible express deep devotion to God and his word
Body Paragraph 2: Both religions practiced their religion

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