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RELI 448N Week 7 Assignment: Analytical Essay Author Note Conclude by examining the current relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam today. How has globaliz... ation influenced or affected the current relationship? Analytical Essay The relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is that they can all be traced by to Abraham. The Abrahamic Religions were named after Abraham as he became the leader of many nations. Although Abrahamic Religions is being used less and less as different denominations are evolving and going into different directions and becoming nontraditional. The three major religions were all born in the Middle East and are entirely linked to one another. From Jewish tradition; Christianity was born, then Islam grew from Judaism and Christianity. “Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all unite primary descriptions of the early Israelite. The impression that history and human are held in a vast conflict between good and evil, or God and devil, which cannot be decided without force: a tragic final solution, such as the massacre of nations, the execution of man, or the death of God's son” (Ellens 2005). Judaism Judaism is the oldest surviving religion that comes from the eastern Mediterranean. Abraham is believed to be the first Jew and he made a covenant with God. The Roman Empire made the Jews leave after they rebelled against Roman law. In 1948, Jews came from everywhere to settle in the state of Israel, but it was no longer the same. Different groups had developed with differentiating histories, dialects, rituals, and dishes. Judaism is an Abrahamic conviction -- one of the faiths that identify Abraham as a Patriarch. Although Jews consist of only about 0.2% of the people and 2% of the U.S. residents, Jewish inspiration on the U.S. and the rest of the world has been massive -- far more than their statistics would signify” (Huntington 2019). Israeli Jews define themselves in terms of their amount of observance of Jewish law. About half call themselves spiritual; 15 to 20 percent see themselves as Orthodox or ultra-Orthodox, and the rest describe themselves as habitually observant, but not as strict as the Orthodox. Christianity “Christianity started as a subsidiary of Judaism in the first century C.E. Constantine switched to Christianity in 324 C.E., and early Christian communities were found to be mistreated. The Roman Empire became the Holy Roman Dominion, and its capital moved from Rome to Constantinople (now Istanbul), with the mistreatment of the Christians. The growth of Christian groups derived from major and minor splits” (PBS). Although Christianity developed out of Judaic passages, Christians do not follow Jewish law. Instead, they believe that the Jewish ceremonial law was nullified in favor of a worldwide gospel for all of the people and the Christian lesson, "Love thy neighbor as thyself” (PBS). “Christians believe that God is seen through three facets: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Christians believe that the son of God is Jesus, born to the Virgin Mary and come to Earth to offer salvation for humanity's sins. After Jesus was crucified and slain by the Romans, he rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. This event is observed at Easter” (PBS). Islam “People of the belief that Allah (the Arabic word for God) sent his admission, the Quran, to Muhammad in the seventh century C.E. to proclaim it to the people. The Quran contains prayers (surahs) in Arabic that tell Muslims to worship one God and explains how they should treat others appropriately” (PBS). “Within Islam, there are many diverse groups. Many of these groups, like the Sunnis, Shiis, Ismailis, Alevis/Alawites, and Druze, began in political and doctrinal distinctions in the community. Believers of Islam may be more or less attentive, conservative or liberal. Observant Muslims follow five principles (pillars) of Islam: verbally proclaiming their faith (shahadah); praying five times a day (salat); abstaining from eating in the daylight hours during the month of Ramadan (sawm); giving a share of their salary for donations (zakat); and making the journey to Mecca at least once if they can afford it (hajj). Many Muslims also observe dietary guidelines, in origin similar to those of Judaism, that prohibit certain foods (like pork), ban alcohol, and command how animals should be slain for food. Current Relationships “People must surely be aware that some concerns come into play when deciding issues like those involved in the discussion over the association of Christianity to other faiths. For instance, there should be 1) an explanation considering the significant parts of Scripture; 2) the consideration of the claimed resemblances, differences, and benefits that people experience in the several beliefs; and, 3) harsh inquiry of the simplicity and power of the opinions existing (i.e., the impact of wisdom).. By conflict, there is another factor that has been given less attention than it deserves; what about tradition? Can we collect from the wisdom of previous Christian considerations and life” Maddox 1992)? “Many people regard "Christianity" and their denomination to be the same. That is, their faith group is viewed as teaching the only Christian faith. Each group believes that their denomination alone is viewed having the whole truth while all others are mistaken to some degree” (PBS). “Islam is the second largest world religion and growing, second only to Christianity. Islam is multiplying, and the number of its followers is expected to reach billions by the year 2060. The total number of Muslims will approximately equal the total number of Christians in the world”. How are the three religious traditions that are thoroughly intertwined, yet so different? According to Neusner (2002), “the doctrines of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and convey those religious studies, Torah, Bible, and Qur’an. When comparing the three beliefs, though separate and self-sufficient, address standard sets of issues.” Hamilton () states, “the religious outline of the creation is quickly changing, focused by variations in the size of the young people that are among the realm's of the major religions as well as by people switching faiths. Throughout the next four era’s Christians will remain the dominant religious group, but Islam will continue to grow faster than every other focused group. . Reference: Ellens, J.H. (2005) The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Fundamentalist Project. ISBN 0-275-97958-X Huntington, S. (2019 10 April). Growth Rate of Christianity & Islam. Which will be the dominant religion in the future? Religious Tolerance. Retrieved from http://www.religioustolerance.org/growth_isl_chr.htm Ibrahim, R. (2009). Are Judaism and Christianity as Violent as Islam? Middle East Quarterly. (16:3) (pp 3-12). Retrieved from https://www.meforum.org/2159/are-judaism-and- christianity-as-violent-as-islam Maddox, R.L. (1992). The Question of Truth or Salvation through Other Religions. Wesleyan Theological Journal. 27: 7-29 Retrieved from https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/7916/Wesley_as_Theologi cal_Mentor.pdf?sequence=1 Kepel, G. (1995) The Revenge of God: The Resurgence of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in the Modern World. Penn State Press. Neusner, J., Chilton, B. D., & Graham, W. A. (2002). Three faiths, one God: The formative faith and practice of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Brill. Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.) Three Religions, One God. Global Connections in the Middle East.Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/religion/index.html [Show More]

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