Christianity and Islam both have similar origins. Despite having sharing roots, they can be quite different. The Rule of Saint Benedict and the Quran each respectively state some of rules, traditions, and beliefs of Christianity and Islam. The Rule of Saint Benedict focuses mainly on monastery life, while the Quran is the holy book of Islam. How does one become a monk? One must be seeking God and willing to be obedient and humble (85). How does one become humble? According to the Rule of Saint Benedict, there are seven steps to humility. They are: fear God at all times, be selfless and don’t love your own will, submit to your superiors, always be patient, confess all wicked thoughts to the abbot, be content with the lowest position that you
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For important matters, the abbot should gather the community and plan out an agenda (16). Whatever the abbot decides, must be accepted by the community and congregation (16). Deans of the monastery should be chosen based on their faith (42). The cellarer should be someone that fears God and is humble (52). He can also have assistants (53). Some monks, that are “worth listening to”, are chosen to be weekly readers (61). The abbot can appoint monks that are worthy to priesthood (90). The porter should be an old wise man who lives next to the gate so that he can address people if they show up (97). A prior can be chosen by the abbot, but the prior must respect and do anything the abbot tells him because the abbot holds the higher passion (96). Monks can keep the social rank that they held before they entered the monastery (91). The younger monks must respect their seniors …show more content…
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary (38, 192). He was strengthened by the Holy Spirit (11) and performed miracles with God’s permission (38). He did had his own disciples (38). Jesus was sent by God to confirm the Torah and introduce the Gospel to change the Law (38, 46, and 361). The Quran also says that he wasn’t crucified and killed by the Jews, but rather he only ascended into heaven (65). On the Day of Resurrection, Jesus will be a witness (65). The most important part of the Islamic religion is the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars include: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Faith is acknowledging that there is only one God (18, 58). Pray three times a day, before dawn, midday, and evening (225). Charity is to help the poor and orphans, such as letting orphans keep their property (50). One must fast during the holy month of Ramadan (20). One must make pilgrimages, as big as going to Mecca or small, for the sake of God
For important matters, the abbot should gather the community and plan out an agenda (16). Whatever the abbot decides, must be accepted by the community and congregation (16). Deans of the monastery should be chosen based on their faith (42). The cellarer should be someone that fears God and is humble (52). He can also have assistants (53). Some monks, that are “worth listening to”, are chosen to be weekly readers (61). The abbot can appoint monks that are worthy to priesthood (90). The porter should be an old wise man who lives next to the gate so that he can address people if they show up (97). A prior can be chosen by the abbot, but the prior must respect and do anything the abbot tells him because the abbot holds the higher passion (96). Monks can keep the social rank that they held before they entered the monastery (91). The younger monks must respect their seniors …show more content…
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary (38, 192). He was strengthened by the Holy Spirit (11) and performed miracles with God’s permission (38). He did had his own disciples (38). Jesus was sent by God to confirm the Torah and introduce the Gospel to change the Law (38, 46, and 361). The Quran also says that he wasn’t crucified and killed by the Jews, but rather he only ascended into heaven (65). On the Day of Resurrection, Jesus will be a witness (65). The most important part of the Islamic religion is the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars include: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Faith is acknowledging that there is only one God (18, 58). Pray three times a day, before dawn, midday, and evening (225). Charity is to help the poor and orphans, such as letting orphans keep their property (50). One must fast during the holy month of Ramadan (20). One must make pilgrimages, as big as going to Mecca or small, for the sake of God