When did Christians stop viewing Islam as a Christian heresy and instead as a different religion?

Seth: When did Christians stop viewing Islam as a Christian heresy and instead as a different religion?
When you read works by Christian theologians and apologists such as Peter the Venerable you see that at the time Islam was viewed as a heresy which arose WITHIN Christianity rather than a completely different religion, but now Islam is considered completely separate from Christianity as a world religion in of itself (sort of like who Christianity began as a Jewish sect but over time became its own religion).

So when did Islam start getting its own recognition independent of Christianity?

Answers and Views:

Answer by truth seeker
Where did you get that from? I still view Islam as heresy and a ticket to hell. Mainstream Christianity doesn’t speak for me.

Answer by All star terrorist Number eleven
Islam is the ONLY religion. All the rest are merely facades used to con you into devilish practices.

Answer by Gento D. Luffy
Funny thing is Christians view Muslims as the anti-christ not even realizing the real anti-christ religion is actually right under their noses.

Answer by Nicholas R
Well said, my man. Islam is nothing but Gnosticism. It is simply the most successful Christian heresy ever. It helps to remember that a Great White is nothing but a fish after all is said and done.

Yours in Christ, Nick

Answer by BJ Freeman sic itur ad astra
Actually Islam started with Abraham’s linage
Genesis 17:20. “And as for Ishmael, [whose name signifies] your obedience,* behold, I shall bless him and enrich him, and I shall make him a great man indeed,* he shall bring forth twelve great rulers, and they shall provide him with a great nation.
it was through these that Mohammad owes his right, some 25 generation or more later.
The problem. today, is that Islam says Ishmael is the rightful heir to Israel not Issac’s lineage (Hebrews)

Answer by robert C
islam is not a heresy by christians
to be classed as a heretic one must be baptised and publicly pronounce a doctrine which is against the teachings of jesus christ and his church
islam is a religion on its own .

Answer by Hussein
Jesus was a religious leader.
Muhammad was a religious leader and a military leader.

Jesus never killed anyone. Muhammad killed an estimated 3,000 people, including beheading 700 Jews of the Banu Qurayza tribe in Medina, A.D. 627:

Jesus never owned slaves. Muhammad received a fifth of the prisoners taken in battle, including women. (Sura 8:41)

Jesus never married.
Muhammad had many wives.

Jesus never forced followers to continue believing.
Muhammad forced followers to continue believing,

Jesus taught God was our Father (Matthew 6:10).
Muhammad taught it was blasphemy to call Allah your father (Sura 5:18)

Jesus taught man was made in God’s image. (Matthew 22:20, ref. Gen. 1:26-27)
Muhammad taught Allah has no image. (Sura 42:11, Sura 112:4)

Jesus taught “forgive those who trespass against you.” (Matthew 6:10-15)
Muhammad taught to avenge trespasses against your honor, family or religion.
Jesus never tortured anyone.
Muhammad tortured the chief of a Jewish tribe.

Jesus did not retaliate when violence was committed against him, saying “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34)
Muhammad retaliated when violence was committed against him, ordering the death of his enemies.

A martyr in Christian and Jewish thought is one who dies for his faith.
A martyr in Islamic thought is one who dies for his faith while killing infidels.

Jesus’ religion is known for forgiveness and love.
Muhammad’s religion is known for obedience and fear.

In the first 300 years of Christianity, there were 10 major Roman persecutions, and
Christians were fed to lions in the Coliseum. Never did Christians lead an armed
resistance against those who attacked them. In the first 300 years of Islam, Muslim armies conquered Arabia, Persia, the Holy Land, North Africa, Spain, Southern France, Central Africa, and invaded vast areas of Asia and Asia Minor.

Fighting is inconsistent with Jesus’ example but not Muhammad’s

The closer one follows the example of Jesus, the more peaceful is one’s motivation.

The closer one follows the example of Muhammad, the more militant is one’s motivation.

Answer by Shary
Very good question.
Islam rejects divinity of Jesus.

Answer by Muslim4life
I don’t know know where u got that from? Islam is it’s own religion with it’s own holly book, beliefs, and laws. It was not within Christianity by with polythesists that worshipped idols in Mecca. It has nothing to do Christianity.