University of Religions and Denominations this institute became legally a university. This university is a private centre of learning and research. It has the following ideals and goals: The university currently has three departments: There are nine courses of study with about 500 male and female students currently pursuing their master’s degrees. Each department has three courses of study. The courses available at the Department of Religions are Abrahamic Religions (Christianity, Islam and Judaism); Non-Abrahamic Religions (Hinduism, Buddhism) and religions of ancient Persia. The courses available at the Department of Islamic Sects are: Sufism and Islamic spirituality, Theological Sects and Jurisprudential Sects and the courses
Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world and share a historical and traditional connection, with some major theological differences. The two faiths share a common place of origin in the Middle East, and consider themselves to be monotheistic. Christianity is a monotheistic religion which developed out of Second Temple Judaism in the 1st century CE. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow it are called Christians. Islam is a monotheistic religion that developed in the 7th century CE. Islam, which literally means "surrender"