Islam v. Christianity
Islam v. Christianity
This short study series provides opportunities through videos and discussion to explore the background and some of the beliefs of Islam. The contrast between Islam and Christianity will become clear and could aid conversations about the challenges Islam presents today.
Our study will cover four sections, each section covering two weeks.
Section 1. The rise of Islam
Section 2. What separates Islam from Christianity?
Section 3. Four questions Muslims can’t answer
Section 4. The Jihad threat and what we can do.
Section 1 The Rise of Islam
Session 1. A very brief history of Islam
This session provides an illustrated whistle stop history of Islam plus another history given by Brigitte Gabriel a Lebanese Christian now living in USA
Video 1 A very brief history of Islam. (7 mins)
Video 2 Introduction to Brigitte Gabrielle
https://youtu.be/O9oqT2ThFpI?si=7uRLUEgcF78i7R95 (first 9 mins)
Video 3 A brief history of Islam in 5 mins. Brigitte Gabrielle (14 mins)
Session 2. Looking at some origins of Islam
The aim here is to view some research of the evidence of Muhammad, the Quran and Mecca. The second video features the traditional account of Muhammad’s life taught to all Muslims
Video 1 Muhammad and Mecca (23 mins)
Video 2 Raymond Ibrahim on the true origins of Islam and Jihad. (19 mins)
Section 2 What separates Islam from Christianity?
Session 3. An introduction to Islam in the West
The first video shares how British government was informed of Muslim plans of infiltrating Britain. The second video, made 7 years, ago explains how the spread of Islam began to move into Europe.
Video 1. The silent Muslim takeover of Europe (5 mins)
Video 2. An introduction to Islam in the West. (the first 28 mins) 7 years ago! https://youtu.be/jlP12Msk8k8?si=F0PKXyOtYInG0CND
Session 4. Corruption and attack
Muslims often claim that Christians are Polytheists for believing in the Trinity, and the first video looks at the Hajj ritual and asks if Islam is truly monotheistic. The second part of the session shares the Muslim view that the West is in decline and that they have the answer.
Video 1. Islam is not monotheistic and here is why ( 24 mins)
Video 2. An introduction to Islam in the West (from min 29 – 39 mins) 7 years ago!
Section 3 Four questions Muslims can’t answer
Session 5. Engaging with Muslims
This talk was given to Christians about having conversations with Muslims regarding Allah/God and Jesus. What are the similarities and differences?
Video 1. Four questions Muslims can’t answer. Part one (1 – 33 mins).
Session 6. Engaging with Muslims
This session is about conversations on the thorny issue of the Divinity of Jesus and how to prove He is the son of God. Also it includes conversations on how Muslims work to gain Salvation.
Video 1. Four questions Muslims can’t answer. Part two (from 34 – 57 mins).
Section 4 The Jihad threat and what we can do
Session 7. Jihad
Two Christians from a Muslim background share their understanding of how Jihad is a plan to take over Western democracy. They warn that people in the West need to grasp the threat of Sharia law.
Video 1. The three stages of Jihad from migration to conquest. ( 2 mins)
Video 2. Ayaan Hirsi Ali on radical Islam. We didn’t learn a thing from 9/11 (14 mins) https://youtu.be/MEVRqVg_6Tg?si=nYVhm3YIrvZCcOzJ
Session 8. A letter to Muslims
One man’s short story of finding freedom by leaving Islam is told. Also we consider ways in which Christians can share the gospel with Muslims.
Video 1. Leaving Islam for Christianity. Muhammad Faridi’s story (18 mins).
The letter Lynn wrote to 1000 Muslims, along with examples of engaging with Muslims in the UK
N.B. All the contributors of the videos are easily found in Google and on Wikipedia. All of them have several talks on You Tube.