Compare Christianity with Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Atheism across 20 key questions—discover what makes Christianity uniquely different
"All religions basically teach the same thing." This common claim sounds inclusive and tolerant—but is it true?
When you actually compare what major world religions teach, you discover they make fundamentally contradictory claims. They can't all be true. This interactive comparison reveals what makes Christianity uniquely different.
The Standard: If religions all taught the same thing, there'd be no need to convert, no conflicts, and no debate. The fact that followers of different faiths disagree passionately proves they teach different things.
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One God in three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Triune yet unified.
1 John 5:7 - "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
Allah—strict monotheism. No trinity, no son.
Sin—rebellion against God. All have sinned and fall short of God's glory.
Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
Disobedience to Allah's law. Humans are weak but not fallen.
Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from death. Salvation by grace through faith.
Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For by grace are ye saved through faith...not of works, lest any man should boast."
Submission to Allah and good deeds. Hope Allah shows mercy.
One life, then judgment. Heaven (eternal life with God) or Hell (separation from God).
Hebrews 9:27 - "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment."
Judgment Day—Paradise or Hell based on deeds and Allah's decision.
Yes—God desires personal relationship. He reveals Himself and invites intimacy.
John 17:3 - "This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."
No—Allah is transcendent and distant. Submission, not relationship.
By grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Not by works.
Titus 3:5 - "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us."
Five Pillars + good deeds. Hope Allah grants Paradise.
Yes—assurance based on God's promise, not our performance.
1 John 5:13 - "These things have I written unto you...that ye may know that ye have eternal life."
No—even Muhammad wasn't certain. Allah decides.
Yes—unmerited favor. God saves sinners who don't deserve it.
Romans 5:8 - "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Allah may show mercy, but salvation is primarily through deeds.
Evidence of salvation, not cause. Faith produces works, not vice versa.
James 2:26 - "Faith without works is dead"—works prove faith is real.
Essential for salvation—weighed on judgment day.
No—true believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Security is in Christ.
John 10:28 - "I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."
Yes—apostasy leads to damnation.
God incarnate—fully God and fully man. Second person of the Trinity.
John 1:1,14 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God...And the Word was made flesh."
Prophet of Allah, born of virgin, but not God or God's son.
Yes—crucified for our sins. Historical fact confirmed by multiple sources.
1 Corinthians 15:3 - "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures."
No—someone else was crucified in his place (substitution theory).
Yes—bodily resurrection. Foundation of Christian faith.
1 Corinthians 15:17 - "If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins."
No—he was taken to heaven without dying.
Yes—exclusive claim. Jesus is the only mediator between God and humanity.
John 14:6 - "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
No—Muhammad is the final prophet. Jesus' message was corrupted.
Through prayer, worship, community, and living for God's glory.
1 Corinthians 10:31 - "Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Five daily prayers, fasting, pilgrimage, almsgiving.
Heart worship, not ritual. God seeks genuine relationship.
John 4:24 - "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
Correct ritual—face Mecca, Arabic prayers, ablutions.
The Church—body of believers. Mutual support, accountability, worship.
Hebrews 10:25 - "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together."
Ummah—Muslim community. Unity in submission to Allah.
The Bible—Old and New Testament. Inspired by God.
2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God."
Quran—literal words of Allah given to Muhammad.
Yes—24,000+ NT manuscripts, 99.5% accurate transmission.
1 Peter 1:25 - "The word of the Lord endureth for ever."
Muslims claim perfect preservation, but earliest manuscripts date 200+ years after Muhammad.
Context, grammar, history, and illumination by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 1:20 - "No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."
Tafsir (commentary) by scholars. Arabic is essential.
Christianity is the only major religion that offers salvation by grace—not by works, enlightenment, or earning your way to God. Every other religion says "do this" or "achieve that." Christianity says "It is finished" (John 19:30).
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism all require works for salvation. Christianity alone teaches that salvation is a gift—unearned, unmerited favor from God.
Christianity offers intimate relationship with God—not just submission, enlightenment, or ritual. God desires to know you personally.
Christianity alone offers certainty—you can know you're saved. Other religions leave you guessing, hoping, or working toward an uncertain goal.
Jesus died in your place, taking the punishment you deserved. No other religion offers a God who suffers for humanity's sins.
The Bottom Line
If you're comparing religions as a skeptic, don't settle for vague notions that "all religions teach love." Examine the actual claims. Christianity makes exclusive, verifiable claims about history, grace, and salvation that no other religion makes. Either it's true—or it's a uniquely deceptive lie. But it's not "basically the same" as other faiths.
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