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Adventistische Schriften über: "Theological similarities and differences between Christianity and Islam"
Answer
The provided documents emphasize as a theological commonality primarily the agreement in the reckoning of the days of the week, with Christians as well as Muslims and Jews recognizing the same seven‑day week. A significant difference lies in the choice of the weekly holy day: while Christians traditionally sanctify the first day (Sunday) or some the seventh day (Sabbath), Muhammad chose the sixth day of the week (Friday) for his followers.
Furthermore, four central practical obligations are highlighted in the Muslim faith: the five‑times‑daily prayer directed toward Mecca, almsgiving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca. In the writings, Islam is also often regarded as a system that played a role historically in prophecy, but compared to Christianity is described as waning in its worldwide influence (“powerless”).
The agreement in the division of the week
»Muhammad chose the sixth day of the week as the Sabbath for his followers, which corresponds to the sixth day of the week as counted by Jews and Christians. And the great community of professing Christians has observed the first day of the week, which corresponds to the first day of the week as counted by Jews and Muhammadans. If now these three great divisions of the human family had all made a mistake, so that a day was lost or a day gained? ... Since there is no such discrepancy, is it not absolutely certain that no such error exists?«
The four practical points of the Mohammedan confession of faith
»In short, the four practical points of the Mohammedan confession of faith are: (1) prayer five times a day, directed toward Mecca; (2) almsgiving in a prescribed measure, and beyond that at one's own discretion; (3) fasting in daylight during Ramadan; (4) pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime. These matters are regarded by all Muslims as highly binding.«
Assessment of the influence of the religious systems
»Paganism encompasses all pagan lands... Catholicism... belongs to nations that constitute a large part of Christendom. Mohammedanism is a powerless system that has ceased to be an important factor in the progress of the world. Moreover, it seems to have already received sufficient attention in [prophecy]. But Protestantism is the religion of the nations that form the vanguard of the world in liberty, enlightenment, progress, and power.«
Loyalty of the Armenian Christians in the face of oppression
»It is remarkable how the Armenian Christians have preserved their faith, equally against the tormenting oppression of the Muhammadans, their rulers, as against the persuasive tactics of the Roman Church, which for two centuries has tried... to bind them to its community. ... Among all Christians in Central Asia they have adhered most freely to the Muhammadan and papal corruptions.«
Original Sources (English)
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