Islam Vs Christianity

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Mankind is regarded as the crown of creation, entrusted by God with management of earth and its many wonders. Christians believe that the first man was Adam, who had dominion over all the animals and beasts of the earth. Islam sees humanity as weak and prone to disbelief in God and to disobedience to His will. Humanity's weakness is pride.8 In the Christian faith, it was pride that caused the downfall of man. Eve thought that God had no right to tell them what they could and could not eat, after the serpent propagated her. In Islam, God sent prophets to communicate His will.9 Muslims believe Allah chose these prophets, all of who were mortal men, to messengers of his word.10 Similarly, Christianity also believes in prophets. One example is seen in the story of the Exodus. Moses was sent as a messenger of God to free the Israelites from their bondage in Egypt.11 Muslims also believe in forgiveness, another basic Christian principle. Islam teaches that God is always ready to pardon the individual and restore him to the sinless state in which he started life. In Christianity, this is achieved through baptism.12
The life of each Muslim is always within the community of the faithful: All are declared to be "brothers to each other," with the mission to "enjoin good and forbid evil."...