Islam & Christianity: Similarities & Differences MCQs with Answer
What is the core belief in both Islam and Christianity?
A) Polytheism
B) Monotheism
C) Atheism
D) Reincarnation
Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
A) Jesus Christ
B) Moses
C) Muhammad (PBUH)
D) Abraham
Who is considered the Son of God in Christianity?
A) Muhammad (PBUH)
B) Jesus Christ
C) Moses
D) Adam
What is the holy book of Islam?
A) Torah
B) Bible
C) Quran
D) Vedas
What is the holy book of Christianity?
A) Quran
B) Bhagavad Gita
C) Bible
D) Torah
In Islam, who is considered the last and final messenger?
A) Moses
B) Jesus Christ
C) Muhammad (PBUH)
D) John the Baptist
In Christianity, who is considered the Savior of humanity?
A) Moses
B) Jesus Christ
C) Adam
D) Muhammad (PBUH)
What do Muslims believe about the crucifixion of Jesus?
A) Jesus was crucified and resurrected
B) Jesus was not crucified; someone else was made to look like him
C) Jesus ascended directly to heaven
D) Jesus died naturally without being crucified
What do Christians believe about the crucifixion of Jesus?
A) Jesus was never crucified
B) Jesus was crucified and resurrected for the salvation of mankind
C) Jesus was crucified but did not die
D) Jesus was crucified to punish him for his sins
Which of the following do Muslims believe about Jesus?
A) He was crucified for the sins of mankind
B) He is the Son of God
C) He was a prophet and messenger of God
D) He is a divine being
Which of the following is a Christian belief about God?
A) The belief in the Trinity (God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)
B) God is one in person
C) God is a formless entity
D) God has no relation to humans
Which of the following is the Islamic concept of God?
A) The belief in God as three persons
B) God is a spirit that became human
C) God is one (Tawheed) with no partners or children
D) God has no specific attributes
In Christianity, what is the purpose of Jesus’ death?
A) To punish Jesus for his sins
B) To offer salvation and forgiveness for humanity’s sins
C) To demonstrate humility
D) To establish a new religion
What do Muslims believe about the Day of Judgment?
A) There is no judgment after death
B) There will be a Day of Judgment where all people will be held accountable
C) Only Muslims will be judged
D) Only the righteous will be judged
What do Christians believe about the Day of Judgment?
A) There is no Day of Judgment
B) Only the righteous will be judged
C) All people will be judged, and their actions will determine their afterlife
D) The Day of Judgment is only for non-Christians
Which of the following is a shared practice between Muslims and Christians?
A) Worship of idols
B) Fasting
C) Worship of multiple gods
D) Worship of animals
What is the Islamic practice of fasting called?
A) Lent
B) Ramadan
C) Eid
D) Passover
What is the Christian practice of fasting before Easter known as?
A) Sawm
B) Lent
C) Ramadan
D) Yom Kippur
In Islam, what is the concept of the “Sharia”?
A) A system of divine guidance and law governing all aspects of life
B) A set of religious holidays
C) A belief in reincarnation
D) A holy river
In Christianity, what is the role of the Holy Spirit?
A) The guiding force that inspires and empowers believers
B) A divine being separate from God
C) A human prophet
D) A temporary manifestation of God
What do Muslims believe about the Virgin Mary?
A) She is the mother of God
B) She is highly respected as the mother of Jesus but not divine
C) She is a goddess
D) She has no role in Islam
What do Christians believe about the Virgin Mary?
A) She is the mother of Jesus and also divine
B) She was a prophet
C) She is the embodiment of God
D) She has no significant role in Christianity
How do Muslims view Jesus’ miracles?
A) As divine powers
B) As acts of magic
C) As miracles performed by God’s permission
D) As symbolic stories
How do Christians view Jesus’ miracles?
A) As acts of magic
B) As signs of his divine nature
C) As symbolic stories
D) As ordinary events
What is the Christian practice of communion?
A) A pilgrimage
B) The consumption of bread and wine to remember the body and blood of Jesus
C) A form of charity
D) A type of prayer
What is the Islamic equivalent of communion?
A) Sawm
B) Zakat
C) Hajj
D) There is no direct equivalent in Islam
Which of the following do Muslims believe about Jesus’ return?
A) He will return as a divine being to judge humanity
B) He will return to bring peace and justice before the Day of Judgment
C) He will return as a teacher of new revelation
D) He will not return
What do Christians believe about Jesus’ second coming?
A) He will return to rule and bring about the final judgment
B) He will not return
C) He will return as a teacher of new scripture
D) He will be born again as a child
What do Muslims believe about original sin?
A) All humans are born sinless
B) All humans inherit sin from Adam and Eve
C) Only Christians have original sin
D) Humans are born with a sinful nature that cannot be overcome
What do Christians believe about original sin?
A) All humans are born sinless
B) Only some people have original sin
C) All humans inherit sin from Adam and Eve
D) There is no such concept in Christianity