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Introduction to the Middle Ages/ Islam vs. Christianity Middle Ages: The time period after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the “rebirth” of the Renaissance that was marked by barbarian invasions, building of religious empires, and development of many nations we see as countries today. Religious Comparison Islam Christianity Founder: Muhammad Foundation: Jewish Tradition expanded through Jesus and his followers Text: Quran (Old/New Testament) Text: Bible (Old/New Testament) Five Pillars - One God (Allah - Prayer - Charity - Fasting - haji: pilgrimage United Against Islam (Most of Europe) Controlled all forms of Communication People listened to EVERYTHING the Church said Jihad: Holy War fought by Islamic people to spread Islam to most of N. Africa, Persian Church is operated by a Hierarchy Empire, India, Spain, and eventually conquered Constantinople (gain control of the East Empire: Nations within Europe who are united Roman Empire) by the common goal of Islamic destruction and control of the world, tried to keep the Holy Empire: loosely tied group of countries who Roman Empire intact tried to get rid of Christianity while trying to maintain control of trade