A religion can be thought of as a paradigm composed of dogmas, cultural structures, and worldviews that govern the connection between an order of being and the human race. Most religions use cultural narratives, iconography, and sacred stories to clarify the root and meaning of not only life but also the universe. Devotees of a certain religion derive their morals, values, beliefs and life choices from their respective indoctrinated beliefs. Currently, there are approximately 4 thousand different religions that an individual can subscribe to. However, I will only address two of the most dominant faith traditions; Islam and Christianity. Regardless of my religious beliefs, there is no denying that Islam and Christianity share many similar principles that go unacknowledged or ignored by followers of each monotheistic faith. Identifying these similarities and causes of unfamiliarity between the two religions is my primary goal in this article. Analysis of Similarities Islam and Christianity share a fundamental connection in terms of historical narrative and tradition. These two beliefs are considered Abrahamic religions, meaning that they are both monotheistic faiths with Middle Eastern and Western Asian origins, the apogee of which is their recognition of the spiritual traditions of Abraham (Smith, 1998). These Abrahamic religions were initially oriented to the needs of desert populations and as such are commonly called desert religions. In the context of comparative religion, these desert religions share some peculiar but consolidating characteristics compared to the Dharmic and Taoic religions. First, the coalescing aspect of the Abrahamic religions, I... half of the document... means for us to break down these barriers of unfamiliarity and unawareness. I will not promote devotion to monotheism, however I will encourage exploration of both Christianity and Islam, as well as Judaism and most other Dharmic and Taoic religions, so that we can all realize the similarities we share across faiths and apparently different humanity. as a whole.Works CitedHunt, E. (1982). Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the late Roman Empire AD: 312-460. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.Peters, F., and Esposito, J. (2006). The children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.Momen, M. (1985). An Introduction to Shia Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.Smith, J. (1998). Critical Terms for Religious Studies. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press