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Comparison Of Christianity, Judaism, And Islam

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There are many religious and belief systems throughout the world, but there are three of these religions that are closely related more than any other religion in our current era. These religions have found their roots into the basis of governmental structures, laws and traditions concerning social behavior and ethics, and are being practiced all around the world, the three groups account for almost four billion followers. In the past, countries, and nations have claimed to take belief in one of these three religions which in most cases resulted in conflicts and wars. The three religions are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, each religion is unique and has its own goal and their own way of belief to reach that goal. However there are many …show more content…

In the following essay I will be stating the similarities that make these religions similar and the differences that set them apart from each other.
Christianity has the most influence on the world’s culture, religious and governmental societies. Like Judaism and Islam, Christianity is also monotheistic religion which is based on the life and spoken teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. They also believe in three sprits God the father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The word Christianity comes from the Ancient Greek word Χριστός, Christos a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, Māšîăḥ, meaning "the anointed one". Christians all around follow the teachings of a man named Jesus Christ, who was born to Mary in Bethlehem around 1 B.C. The basis of the religion is founded on the life, teachings, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow him are called "Christians." Even though Christianity is one religion it has many different branches and forms with accompanying variety in beliefs and practices. The sacred text of Christianity is the Holy Bible. Unlike the Torah which consists mostly of the Old Testament, The Christian Bible has two parts: which …show more content…

Whereas Muslims believe that the religion of Islam has been present since the time of the prophet Adam, who in all three religions are seen as the first man on earth. Just like Christianity and Judaism Islam is also a monotheistic religion since they believe in only one God whom the Muslims believe is Allah. In the religion of Islam there are many teachings some of them are that a new believer is to witness that prophet Mohamed as God's prophet and messenger. Another teaching of Islam is to believe in, and practice, ritual prayers, paying the compulsory charity, fasting on Ramadan, and performing Pilgrimage if possible. Muslims are taught, to observe the both wings of Islam, the first wing is to keep performing the ritual worships per the Islam 5 pillars, and the second wing is to keep performing good deeds to the benefit of himself, family, community, and mankind. The founder of Islam is Prophet Muhammad, who was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, he is often viewed as the founder of Islam even though he was the last prophet to be sent by Allah. The holy text of Islam are the Quran and Hadith as one of the Abrahamic religions, Muslims show respect towards the Old and New Testaments, but the basis of Islam is the Quran, which was divinely revealed to Muhammad over a period of 22

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