Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

From Godsplaining by Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

April 30, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 38

About this episode

Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe discuss whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God, referencing historical Church teachings and theological sources.

In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe tackle a question that often sparks confusion and controversy: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? They begin by grounding the discussion in both contemporary debates and historical Church teaching, showing that this is not a new question but one the Church has addressed for centuries. Drawing from sources like St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, and the Second Vatican Council, they explain that the Catholic tradition consistently affirms that Muslims and Christians do, in fact, worship the one true God. The friars clarify that while Christians and Muslims refer to the same God in reality (the one Creator), they do not share the same understanding of God. Watch the full episode to learn more. Join us at the 2026 All Comers' Retreat in June: https://godsplaining.org/all-comers-retreat-june-2026/ For the St. Dominic Rosary and more from the Catholic Woodworker: https://catholicwoodworker.com/products/st-dominic-rosary?utm_source=godsplaining&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=stdominic Send your questions for the friars to: godsplaining@opeast.org Subscribe to our channel…

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Gregory Pine

Guest: Fr. Patrick Briscoe

Topics covered

  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Theology
  • God
  • Interfaith dialogue
  • Church teaching

Keywords

  • Christians
  • Muslims
  • worship
  • God
  • theology
  • Church teaching
  • Aquinas
  • Vatican Council

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Church

Books & works: St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, Second Vatican Council

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