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Islam, Judaism and Christianity

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity share many salient features. All three of these major world religions posit the existence of a single God, or a monotheistic deity. In Christianity, however, it is held that the single God is possessed of three natures, that of God the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit (Fisher 1999, 284). Despite differences, at their core all three religions share the theme of right living and social interaction based upon it, as demonstrated in the following precepts from each religion:

Christianity: Thou shall not steal; Thou shall not commit adultery; Honor they mother and father (Christianity 2004, 2).

Islam: Religion is based on reward and punishment; be good and you will be rewarded, be bad and you will be punished on the terrible day of reckoning (Islam 2004, 1).

Judaism: Refrain from incest, bloodshed, robbery, injustice and lawlessness, inhuman conduct, and idolatry (Judaism 2004, 1).

This brief report will discuss these three major world religions with regard to their views on God, history, salvation, prophecy, ecclesiastical organization, and women, showing differences and similarities among them.

Islam is a revealed, prophetic religion that shares with Judaism and Christianity a belief in a single or monotheistic God (Fisher 1999). Islam is an Arabic word meaning ôpeace, purity, acceptance and commitment. As a religion, Islam calls for complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of Godö (Fisher 1999, 354). Unity as understood by Islam and its followers applies not only to the conceptualization of God or Allah, but also to every aspect of life; Muslims around the globe are supposed to embrace as one family, and Islam has historically exhibited a high level of tolerance for other belief systems.

Islam holds that Allah (God) is the focus and sole authority of the religion. Muhammad is GodÆs prophet, chosen by Allah to bring to the world the message of AllahÆ...

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