Outline

1. Introduction Paragraph
1. Introduction
2. Thesis Statement: In their times both Muhammad and Jesus were the creators of new religions – Islam and Christianity, which today have grown to be the major religions in the whole world. There are a lot of similarities in the lives, deeds and teachings of both men. But still there is one major difference that can’t be ignored – in contrast to Jesus, Muhammad has never been considered to be of divine or godly nature.
2. Lives of Jesus and Muhammad (historical perspective)
1. Life of Jesus
2. Life of Muhammad
3. Impact of Jesus’ and Muhammad’s death on a respective religion
1. Jesus’ death
2. Muhammad’s death
4. Ways in which Jesus and Muhammad are worshipped / regarded
1. Oneness of God in Islam
2. Holy Trinity in Christianity
5. Massages of Jesus and Muhammad in the modern world
1. Modern Islam and Christianity
2. Jihad
3. Message of Jesus today
6. The major theological differences in the two
1. Muhammad – the greatest prophet of God
2. Jesus – the Son of God
7. Similarities of lives and messages of Jesus and Muhammad
1. Similarities in lives
2. Similarities in message
8. Major sects and denominations of Islam and Christianity
1. Major sects of Islam
1. Sunni Islam
2. Shia Islam
2. Major denominations of Christianity
1. Catholicism
2. Protestantism
3. Anglicanism
4. Eastern Orthodox Church
9. Conclusion