What are the Basic Beliefs and practices of Judaism, Christi

· What are the basic beliefs and practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

· Compare what the religions have in common (what the religions share) and how they differ.

The study of religious history is to me, one of the most difficult histories to study. It has been said that history is written by the victorious, but when religion is involved, there are many variables and few victors.

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all are Western theistic religions based on the one (monotheistic) god of Abraham, the father of the Hebrews.

Judaism’s central belief is that God created everything and gave human beings free will to choose between good and bad. Since God created every one, the people of all religions are children of God. Judaism does not require that a person convert to Judaism in order to achieve salvation. The only requirement to achieve salvation is to be ethical and that following the Jewish law is the best guide to help lead an ethical lifestyle.

The Jewish religion is rich in family and tradition. Life is sacred. There is not a defined sense of Heaven and Hell; instead there is a distance from God after death measured by a person’s earthly beh

Christianity brought the promise of everlasting life. With Christ, “death becomes an event, like birth that is lived through.”

Where the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions differ:

· Judaism does not accept the notion of original sin. Christians have no other means of salvation except through Jesus.

· Mary was the virgin mother of Jesus.

After Jesus ascended into heaven, God’s presence remained on earth in the form of the Holy Spirit.

Virtues and justice are taught in the Qur’an, including honor for parents, protection for widows and orphans, charity to the poor and kindness to slaves. Virtues of the faith in God include kindness, honesty, industry, honor, courage and generosity. Mistrust, impatience and cruelty are condemned.

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