Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? | Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe
May 18, 2026
A Catholic Answer to a Common Question
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
It’s one of the most debated questions in modern religious dialogue—and one that many Catholics aren’t sure how to answer.
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe unpack the Church’s teaching with clarity, depth, and pastoral insight.
What the Catholic Church Actually Teaches
he Catholic Church affirms that Christians and Muslims do worship the one true God—the Creator of heaven and earth.
This teaching is rooted in:
- Sacred Scripture
- The writings of St. Thomas Aquinas
- The consistent tradition of the Church
- The Second Vatican Council (Lumen Gentium, Nostra Aetate)
But this doesn’t mean all religions are the same.
Same God, Different Understanding
While Christians and Muslims worship the same God in reality, they do not know Him in the same way.
- Christians know God as Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- Muslims reject the Trinity and the Incarnation
- Christians are invited into friendship and communion with God
- Islam emphasizes submission to God
The difference lies not in who God is, but in how fully He is known.
Why This Matters for Evangelization
Understanding this teaching changes how we approach others.
Rather than starting from zero, we can:
- Recognize what is already true in another’s belief
- Build on that foundation
- Invite them into the fullness of truth in Christ
This isn’t relativism—it’s a deeper confidence in the truth.