Lesson 6 - Major Themes & Christianity in the Quran

Question 1

How are we to understand the positive and negative views given in the Quran toward Christians?

Answer 1

– The positive are earlier (Mecca) revelations, while the negative are superceding because they are later (Medinan) revelations

Question 2

What is the Quranic view of the trinity?

Answer 2

• • Muslims believe that God is one (tawhid) and that the trinity is Blasphemous.
• • Muslims believe the Trinity consists of God, Jesus, and Mary

Question 3

What are similar beliefs of Jesus in the Quran to Christians?

Answer 3

• • Jesus was born to the virgin Mary
• • Jesus was a divinely appointed prophet/messenger
• • Jesus was called “the Messiah”
• • Jesus was called “the word of God”
• • Jesus was sinless

Question 4

What are disagreements of Jesus in the Quran to Christians?

Answer 4

• -Jesus was a mere human prophet like Muhammad
• • Jesus preached the same message as Muhammad
• • Jesus delivered a scripture known as the “gospel”
• • Jesus predicted the coming of Muhammad
• • Jesus was not the divine son of God
• • jesus didn’t encourage his followers to worship him
• • Jesus was not crucified or resurrected