chapter 6

whoa, i never knew islam and christianity were so "related". it's really interesting to read about this stuff.. i feel like i should get to know other religions better with a healthy curiosity just so i can understand other people better. i think the media corrupts too many things. it's really thought provoking that Muslims recognize the gospels and Jesus, just not His divinity or crucifixion. I'm guessing the author of the book is biased being Christian, but it seemed like she percieved the main objection of muslims to Christianity it that the gospels must've been changed. Thus justifying why Muhammad would reference the gospels and Torrah as good books to read in the past. The author gives evidence again that the gospels haven't really changed much though.

This chapter also talked about Hinduism briefly. I think a good thing the author does is really try to bring out the uniqueness of Christianity. Of course we shouldn't believe something just because it's unique, but it's still important to think about in my opinion. We have one God, prophets, and God came to us and is present on Earth in us whom He saved. So many athiests form their opinions on religion with the mindset that all religions are the same. I used to think looking at religion on a historical basis isn't constructive just cause history can be biased. While i still don't see it as sufficient, i think it can be really helpful in understanding how a faith comes to be. I feel like the fact that we have different faiths and that they can overlap like in Islam, really points to the degree that humans are truth-seekers. It's just a matter of putting the pieces together and finding truth in your own experiences. For some people who have the history down-packed just need a little push of experience to lead them to God. For some who experience a lot, they need the little push of historical knowledge to convince them it's real. Some people just need to start from scratch and discover.