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...will find religions have similarities despite individual practices.” Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all relate to each other, yet all have distinct differences. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are three monotheistic religions that share many beliefs. Jews and Muslims stress the singularity and unity of God, addressing one all-powerful God and through him all things are made. Christians share this belief, however, difficulty arises when identifying Christianity as monotheistic when trying to understand or decipher God as the Holy Trinity and Jesus as the Son of God. According to all three religions, God is the origin of existence and He alone provides basic rules for guidance. Universally, God is merciful and through God one is given strength to be more like what one ought to be (Christ, Muhammad, etc.). All three religions believe humans are superior creatures on Earth and were made in God’s vision, created with mystery, allowing for growth and discovery. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam claim to have received the final revelation; through a scholarly standpoint one can see the three are intertwined; sharing origins, history, beliefs, and future. Judaism and Christianity both acknowledge the Bible, Prophets, and Jesus; despite the conflicting views of Jesus as the Son of God and Jesus being a “false Prophet.” Islam acknowledges Muhammad and the Qur’an as the final revelation, yet Muslims acknowledge Jesus as a Prophet. Ultimately these three monotheistic religions......
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...Public Relations and Religion The media is a dangerous place when it comes to informing the public about accurate information regarding news, culture, events, and history. As an executive media specialist at CNN I decided to sit down and go over a very pressing topic with other specialists about three monotheistic religions that are skewed across the media. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are three major monotheistic religions in the world. It is important that each of these religions are accurately portrayed across the media because there is a growing dissonance over truly understanding a religion and the followers it has. Today I will be discussing in this report four key points about these three religions. I will be explaining each religion...
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...Monotheistic Religions Paper HUM/130 Dr. Donald Howard David Carradine June 10, 2012 Describe how Judaism understands God. “The term "God" which is used in reference to the Creator is considered sacred, thus according to Orthodox Jews at least, all care and respect should be undertaken towards any paper or scroll which has the term printed upon it. In obedience to Gods Commandment the Jewish faith does not allow any image or icon of God. Consequently the only way that is left to "see" God is through verbal imagery. The issue of conflict between God's Commandment and the use of images within the Torah, which is regarded as God's word, can be explained satisfactorily by Jewish teaching in my opinion. Also it is acceptable within reason to use imagery regarding God, so long as proper decorum, respect, reverence and strict guidelines and understanding are followed by believers. It must be understood however that although the Jewish understanding of God may permit the use of imagery, God must never be represented by any direct image. The roots of this belief, predominant in Jewish beliefs, stems from the book of Exodus, "You shall not make yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything in heaven above or on earth beneath or in the waters under the earth”. You shall not bow down to them or serve them" (Exodus 20: 3-5). This is an absolute vital Commandment in God's eyes. His law is not to be taken lightly for fear of the consequences; later in Exodus we are......
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...Christianity is a monotheistic religion based around Jesus, who is believed to be the son of God. He was born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary. Christians follow the laws of the Bible which has two parts-the Old and New Testaments which are broken up into chapters called books. The Old Testaments starts with the creation of the universe and ends right before Jesus enters the world. The New Testament is about Jesus’ life. Christians believe Jesus died on the cross to save our sins; this was called the Crucifixion. Today there are over 1 billion Christians made up of many different denominations of the Christian church. The 3 largest denominations are Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism. Catholicism is the largest group of Christians...
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...Axia College Material Appendix H Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix | Judaism | Christianity | Islam | Countries of origin | * Judaism started at Mount Sinai in Arabia according to history; however, Israel was to be the homeland of the Jews. | * Originated in eastern Mediterranean throughout the life of Jesus Christ, in addition to it becoming the major religion of the Roman Empire by the end of the 4th century | * Islam derived from Mecca before the prophet Muhammad journeyed to Medina. * Arabia which is recognized as being the country of derivation; even so, In addition, Islam was developed inside of Egypt and Iran. | Historical figures and events | * Abraham, first Patriarch of the Israelites, was ready to sacrifice his son Isaac at God’s demand. * God commanded Abraham to discontinue this sacrifice because he had proven his fear of God, and this took place just before the sacrifice. * King David * Fall of Jerusalem * Holocaust | * Birth of Jesus Christ * Jesus Christ, known to be the son of God and the savior of humanity, was viewed as a political threat to the Roman Empire. * Crucifixion of Jesus | * Muhammad is known as the prophet of God. He becomes The Prophet at age 40. * Abraham, Ismail, and Hagar built the Ka’bah, the holiest of temples, in Mecca. * Muhammad documented the words of Gabriel the angel, and those words became the first words of the Qu’ran. * Muhammad conferred a......
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...Members of the Jewish faith live by several principals relating to monotheism. They believe God exists, He is one, and is eternal, the Alpha and the Omega. Despite the Jewish bible referencing the existence of other Gods, I still believe it is a monotheistic religion. In two of the referenced scriptures, Jacob is speaking to his household and others of the Jewish faith: "So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods which are among you, and purify yourselves and change your garments;" Genesis 35:2 Jacob is telling them to get rid of the foreign gods and their God is the greatest of all Gods. In a sense Jacob is acknowledging there are other faiths who believe differently, but the Jewish faith is the...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix H Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix | |Judaism |Christianity |Islam | |Countries of origin |Sinai Desert |jerusalem/israel |Saudi Arabia | |Historical figures and |Abraham, Jacob, Moses, David and Jesus.The ten |Noah, Moses, Jesus, DanielMinistry of Jesus.The great |Muhammad, Moses , Jesus, AbrahamMuhammad’s death.The | |events |commandments.The betrayal and killing of Jesus.The |flood of Moses.Buddha, Prince Siddhartha GautamaThe |Koran | | | |crossing of the Red sea. |birth of Jesus. | | |Central beliefs |they believe in the Synagogue, the messiah or the |Christians worship god as part of the trinity father, | LIFE AFTER DEATH.ALLAH DAY OF JUDGMENT | | |anointed one, they also believe that Israel is the |son, and holy spirit. | | | ...
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...Yoruba and Judaism There are a vast amount of religions recognized today. Originating in different parts of the world, and developing through different time periods, these religions revolve around distinct characteristics built upon years of tradition. One of the world’s primal religions is the Yoruba religion. Practised for more than one thousand years, this ancient religion has been the key form of worship for the people of the western regions of central Africa. Through the use of rituals, ancestors and special leaders, members of the Yoruba religion aim to establish the balance between human beings and gods. In contrast, Judaism, a religion established many years later, highlights the covenant between God and the people. Through the use of the Torah, festivals and a unique history, Jews fulfill their belief as the chosen people. While both religions possess similar aspects, significant differences exist between the two. Religions of the world are unique in the sense that every religion has a different understanding of what they believe is god. When closely examined, the Yoruba religion in comparison to Judaism, hold different beliefs on theism. Back in the earlier days, polytheistic religions (the worship of many gods) were the only religions that were known. The Yoruba faith has developed over the worship of many gods, using these different deities to communicate with the supernatural. Followers of the faith can agree that Yoruba’s early polytheistic developments......
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...Each of the various texts referring to the five main religions throughout the world have their own view of God. All of the religions are monotheistic, meaning they only believe in one God. However, one of the religions is not monotheistic and describes “the one” in terms of ‘suchness’ or ‘ultimate truth’. Three of these religions are anthropological. The anthropological aspect is the human shape and how the people picture God. The three anthropological religions include Judaism, Islam and Christianity. In Judaism, it is said that the Lord is their God and the Lord is one. The people of Islam, known as Muslims, believe that no one is to be compared to their God, Allah, inferring that Allah is their ruler and the humans are his slaves. Christians believe that God...
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...Islam and Judaism Islam and Judaism share a common origin in the Middle East and share many cultural and philosophic aspects between themselves. The similarities in the two religions derive largely from the influence of Muslim culture and philosophy on the practitioners of Judaism and Islam. In the Middle East Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are the three great religions. They all share similarities, especially in their origin, but also hold their differences. Judaism is a monotheistic religion, as is with Islam. It originated from the Hebrews, who believed that God was their special protector and was everything, the most powerful, and is present everywhere. Like Islam, Judaism has a holy book called the Torah, a sacred recording of laws and events in the Jewish history. The Jewish faith believes that God gave them the Ten Commandments through Moses, “the Lawgiver”. According to the Jewish tradition, God made a covenant, or agreement with Abraham, the founder of Judaism. Islam was strongly influenced by Judaism. Islam was founded by Mohammad and also holds a monotheistic approach to religion. Just like Judaism it has a holy book similar to Judaism’s Torah, called the Koran. The Koran contains the sacred text as spoken to Muhammad from God. The Koran not only teaches about God, but about how to lead a good, faithful life. Muslims believe in one all-powerful, compassionate God, known in Arabic as Allah. Similar to the Ten Commandments given by Moses in......
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...Comparing Major Religions With regards to religion, there are many different characteristics across various cultures. One major difference is how they interpret divine beings, or Gods. Some, like Christians, are monotheistic because they believe in a single God. Other religions are polytheistic, because they believe in many different Gods such as India where there are millions of Gods. This influences praying rituals and sub groups that may focus more on one single God rather than others. Rites of passage are also important. These are transitional periods from one social status to another. Within Judaism, the Bar Mitzvah transitions young boys into men where they have to take on other responsibilities and society views the, differently. Within African cultures, each village or tribe may have their own local religious rituals as well. Despite these sharp differences, there are also some similarities. One major similarity is that most religions have some sort of organizational structure. This means that it is an established institution that exists separately of the people involved. Leading these organizations are clerical members and priests. Priests join the ranks by either going through training programs or apprenticeships. While the exact rituals by which religious leaders are initiated or conduct their work may be different, the main element of having a core infrastructure with designated leaders is still present throughout various cultures. Another major set of......
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...type of naturalist. Although brotherly love, courage, cheerfulness, and dignity are promoted in the statement, no basis or foundation upon which these virtues should come is given other than the author’s opinion. We read and discussed in class the three basic world views. By studying these views, we will be able to understand the mindset of those whose world views differs from ours. Second Week – Overview of World Views Theism is the belief in one superior being, a creator or god. This can be broken down even further into monotheistic and polytheistic beliefs. Monotheistic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, believe in one god. Polytheistic religions, such as those practiced by the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, believe in more than one god. Theists believe in a revealed law from a greater being (god). Transcendentalists believe that god is in everything from the least to the greatest. A good example of a major religion of this type is Hinduism. All things are the same, for example, the chair, the table, and oneself. There is no distinction between good and evil....
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...January 5, 2012 HUM/130 In Islamic religion, Muhammad is the last prophet that was sent to restore the true religion. He is also believed to be the messenger of God. When a child is born to an Islamic family, he or she has the Shahadah chanted to them. This chant, when translated to English says “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” (Fisher, 2005) This teaching is the first and is done when children a young so that they understand the belief that God is the absolute and that Muhammad is the one that reminds them of this belief. This is the teaching of “The oneness of God and of Humanity.” Another teaching of Islam is that all prophets, form any religion, are sent to pass the word of the one God. This is the teaching of “Parenthood and the Compass of Islam.” As other religions emerged many were monotheistic and some changed or began as polytheistic. Muslims believe that of those religions, any prophets that were part of those religions were sent by the one and only God. Their mission was to bring all other religions back to the true religion, Islam. The teaching of “The relationship to the divine” is a Muslim belief that “God is all knowing and has intelligently created everything for a divine purpose governed by fixed laws.”(Fisher, 2005) One major law in the Islamic religion is the law of Shirk. This law breaks down to the main belief that nothing should we worshiped other than God. In the Muslim religion of Islam, the belief in the unseen......
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...the ancient Greeks, believing in many gods was true to them, true to their beliefs. However, Christians believe otherwise. Christians take pride in their monotheistic views of worshipping one God above all. Relativism applies to this example because of the two different truths that the two religions follow. A complication then occurs if one representative from each religion were to prove who is right. This dilemma is what critics charge to be why relativism has its weakness. There will be a never-ending debate on whose view of truth is right. One representative will have to give up in order for the debate to end. However by giving up, the representative will then go against his view of the truth. That is why; giving up may be unlikely the case, so the debate will remain ongoing without any conclusion. In relativism, there is incoherence in which truth is actually right. Or is there actually a right or wrong? This is difficult to prove. In conclusion, relativism has its weakness since it is incoherent. What is right is undermined since no conclusion can be achieved unless one gives up (Siegel). Although there is a part truth to relativism since different people have different views and beliefs, no coherence can be achieved as to the adequacy of such views. As stated in the example of monotheistic and polytheistic religions,...
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...similarities between Islam and Christianity. This work will include quotes from both religious texts Both these religions are monotheistic, which means they believe there is only one God. Islam and Christianity are also Abrahamic religions; both religions have spiritual ties connecting them to the prophet Abraham. There are a few common roots and many common elements to Christianity, and Islam-the so-called Abrahamic religious heritage. Belief in God Thou shalt have no other gods before me (The Bible exodus 20.3). Do not associate another deity with God (The Quran 17:22). Both the above quotes show that Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic religions, they believe that there is only one God. Muslims greatly stress the oneness and unity of God. The affirmation of the oneness of God by Christians is sometimes misunderstood, because Christians believe that the one God is triune (the Holy Trinity). However, this is not a denial of monotheism but an affirmation of the complexity of the Divine Being. The two religions believe that God is the origin and source of all that exists. God cares about the entire creation and desires the well-being of all. God is just and has provided basic rules for our guidance so that we may be good and righteous, according to God's intention. God is also merciful; by means of God's grace we are given strength. Humans These two religions believe that human beings are the highest creatures on earth and we are the children of Abraham.......
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