"All humans are members of the same body Created from one essence"

"Human beings are members of a whole in creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, other members uneasy will remain."

Wednesday 16 June 2010

Mrs Ferdj, what are Abrahamic religions common factors?

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are collectively known as Abrahamic religions because they share a common ancestor, Abraham. The Hebrew Bible tells us about the covenant God made with Abraham. Abrahamic religions base their beliefs on one sacred book which followers believe is the world of God.


Comparison of the Abrahamic religions


  • Monotheism one single God created all the world out of nothing
  • Humans made in the image of God
  • God gave human beings free will
  • Moral laws and commandments for life
  • Recognize figure called prophets
  • Semitic origins
  • Divine revelation
  • Linear concept of history
  • Eschatology
  • Devotion to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses
  • Sacred texts
  • Soul alive beyond human death



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