What do Muslim parents teach their children about Christianity?

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I’m curious, I’ve read some statements in these forums that some Muslims think Christians believe in 3 gods since we believe in the Trinity. Is this what the majority of Muslims (not the extremists) teach their children (either at home or in school) about Christianity? And is this why there is so much animosity towards us - they think we are blaspheming their allah? If so, why aren’t the intelligent Muslims who actually understand Christianity and the Trinity correcting this gross misinformation? (I’ve seen the Trinity explained to other Muslim posters on these forums and some of them still don’t seem to get it - are they being deliberately obtuse, or is there something else that I’m not getting?) :confused: 🤷

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Muslim parents probably don’t teach their children much at all about Christianity. Why should Muslims teach their children about Christianity in the first place? Shouldn’t they be learning Islam?

Do Christian parents teach their kids about Islam? Or do they say that Muslims worship Muhammad and other silliness?

Seriously.

I have several Muslim friends who went to Catholic schools growing up. And it amuses me that they are among the strongest voices against Christianity, often pointing out how much sense Islam makes and how even though Christians won’t admit to doing some things Muslims accuse them of doing, it’s just different words for the same thing. Interesting, no?
 
Sister_Amy said:
Muslim parents probably don’t teach their children much at all about Christianity. Why should Muslims teach their children about Christianity in the first place? Shouldn’t they be learning Islam?

Do Christian parents teach their kids about Islam? Or do they say that Muslims worship Muhammad and other silliness?

Seriously.

I have several Muslim friends who went to Catholic schools growing up. And it amuses me that they are among the strongest voices against Christianity, often pointing out how much sense Islam makes and how even though Christians won’t admit to doing some things Muslims accuse them of doing, it’s just different words for the same thing. Interesting, no?
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Setting your friends aside, Christianity is spoken of in the Qur’an. Islam is not in the bible. By teaching Islam, you are teaching something about Christianity.

Now, according to Christians, that something is incorrect.

As to your friends thinking Islam makes more sense, I disagree. I would say though, that that is one opinion verses another.
 
Muslim parents don’t teach their children about Christianity. The first thing they usually teach is " say He is allah, the one, doesn’t beget nor is begotten’ or something like it, so when a Muslim solely depends on the Quran, he won’t understand the Trinity, even he will have a misrepresentation. As to what makes it hard for Muslims to understand, i don’t know, some just want to believe we believe in 3 deities because the Quran says so, and those who start understanding the Christian theology will just stop discussing it.
 
I guess my question was more of a general “learning about world religions” question. Perhaps it wouldn’t be the parents, but more of a school issue?? And yes, parents discuss other religions with their children - especially when they have questions. I’ve seen protests in Muslim countries on the news where there are signs saying “Death to USA!” and “Death to Bush!” Are children sheltered from these protests? I’m just thinking that naturally curious children would have questions, possibly about Christianity and I just wondered how the average Muslim explains it? (Also, please don’t get into a debate/argument about the war in Iraq - that’s not my intention or focus.) Thanks.🙂
 
ralphinal said:
Setting your friends aside, Christianity is spoken of in the Qur’an. Islam is not in the bible. By teaching Islam, you are teaching something about Christianity.

Now, according to Christians, that something is incorrect.

As to your friends thinking Islam makes more sense, I disagree. I would say though, that that is one opinion verses another.
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Islam is not in the Bible? How do you figure?
 
Jay53 said:
I guess my question was more of a general “learning about world religions” question. Perhaps it wouldn’t be the parents, but more of a school issue?? And yes, parents discuss other religions with their children - especially when they have questions. I’ve seen protests in Muslim countries on the news where there are signs saying “Death to USA!” and “Death to Bush!” Are children sheltered from these protests? I’m just thinking that naturally curious children would have questions, possibly about Christianity and I just wondered how the average Muslim explains it? (Also, please don’t get into a debate/argument about the war in Iraq - that’s not my intention or focus.) Thanks.🙂
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What do the USA and Bush have to do with learning about Christianity?
 
Well you mentioned the Trinity. Whether people know about it from Quran or their parents, its the same because it is the same misrepresentation. That is why every Muslim who reads his book join the forum and tells us he believes in one Allah, as if we don’t or didn’t before Muhammad was born.
 
Because many people, possibly not just Muslims???, equate Christianity with “the West” and USA ???
 
Not necessarily - depends on what you’re equating - I’ve read some horrible posts about how Christians, permit divorce, adultery, living together before marriage etc. when that is NOT what Catholicism teaches (I can’t speak for non-Catholics;) ). Anyhow, I’m getting off topic - my original question wasn’t meant to be inflammatory - I was just curious about what “average” Muslims teach their kids about world religions, specifically Christianity since that’s what I am 😉 )
 
Jay53 said:
Not necessarily - depends on what you’re equating - I’ve read some horrible posts about how Christians, permit divorce, adultery, living together before marriage etc. when that is NOT what Catholicism teaches (I can’t speak for non-Catholics;) ). Anyhow, I’m getting off topic - my original question wasn’t meant to be inflammatory - I was just curious about what “average” Muslims teach their kids about world religions, specifically Christianity since that’s what I am 😉 )
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People say similar things about Islam. I mean, have you ever heard someone say that Muslims are allowed to kill innocents? (There are plenty here who say that!) And yet it’s factually inaccurate. Since you are a Christian, maybe you can encourage Christians to learn more about Islam, and study the actual teachings, rather than the mediocre and poor implementation of them.
 
Perhaps I could, although admittedly I don’t know a whole lot about Islam; I’ve read some horrible things about Muhammed (i.e. murder, pedophilia, etc that haven’t been refuted so I’m not sure I want to teach anyone anything that I’ve learned if it would be inaccurate.) But, that still doesn’t answer my original question! Thanks anyway! 🙂 Maybe someone else will know?:confused:
 
Sister_Amy said:
Islam is not in the Bible? How do you figure?
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Let’s see. No Muhammed. No Hajj. No Kaaba. None of the prayers. An understanding of God as Father. A totally different name for God (I AM). No Ramadan.

Should I go on?
 
Sister_Amy said:
Islam is not in the Bible? How do you figure?
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I am only familiar with a few references that could be construed as referring to Islam and they deal with Ishmael, the bastard son of Abraham by his wife’s maidservant.

The prophecy of Ishmael:
Genesis 16:9-12

Then the angel of the LORD told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her.” The angel added, “I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.”

The angel of the LORD also said to her:
"You are now with child
and you will have a son.
You shall name him Ishmael,
for the LORD has heard of your misery.
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He will be a wild donkey of a man; 
   his hand will be against everyone 
   and everyone's hand against him, 
   and he will live in hostility 
   toward  all his brothers."
 
ralphinal said:
Let’s see. No Muhammed. No Hajj. No Kaaba. None of the prayers. An understanding of God as Father. A totally different name for God (I AM). No Ramadan.

Should I go on?
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The first Muslim, according to the Qur’an, was…

Do you know?
 
cthulhubryan said:
I am only familiar with a few references that could be construed as referring to Islam and they deal with Ishmael, the bastard son of Abraham by his wife’s maidservant.

The prophecy of Ishmael:
Genesis 16:9-12

Then the angel of the LORD told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her.” The angel added, “I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.”

The angel of the LORD also said to her:
"You are now with child
and you will have a son.
You shall name him Ishmael,
for the LORD has heard of your misery.
Code: 
He will be a wild donkey of a man; 
   his hand will be against everyone 
   and everyone's hand against him, 
   and he will live in hostility 
   toward  all his brothers."
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There are actually quite many things in Islam in the Bible.
 
ralphinal said:
I would think it would be Adam, Noah or Abraham
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I deleted that post because the question was kind of… not clear.

But essentially, yes, Noah. And Noah being the first to call people to Islam. Noah is in the Bible… unfortunately, the part about him calling the people to Islam is left out.
 
Sister_Amy said:
I deleted that post because the question was kind of… not clear.

But essentially, yes, Noah. And Noah being the first to call people to Islam. Noah is in the Bible… unfortunately, the part about him calling the people to Islam is left out.
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So was he calling people to the Hajj?

The story of Noah in the Bible is different than the one in the Qur’an. Noah, per the Bible, did not lose a child during the flood.

It all goes back to which story should we accept, the first or the second. The second one says that the followers of the first believe things that they do not believe. According to the followers of the first, the second is not mentioned. The Followers of the second claim that it was altered. However, the second book does not go that far and they can give no proof as to when or by whom.

The teachings of Jesus are not the same as those of Muhammed. The Teachings of Moses are not the same, either. Now, if you hold Muhammed to the most basic concept, that we are here to serve God, we are fine. It is the next set of steps where we run into trouble.
 
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