Who believes what? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

The Nature of God One God, who exists in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This is called the Trinity. One God known as Jehovah Who is not a Trinity. This is called strict monotheism. One God called Allah who is not a Trinity. This view of God is called a strict monotheism.

The Nature of God Judaism One God known as Jehovah Who is not a Trinity. This is called strict monotheism. Christianity One God, who exists in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This is called the Trinity. Islam One God called Allah who is not a Trinity. This view of God is called a strict monotheism

Jesus Christ An ordinary Jew, a teacher, not God. The second person of the Trinity and born of the Virgin Mary, God the Son. A prophet, sent by Allah and born of the Virgin Mary, but not God.

Jesus Christ Judaism An ordinary Jew, a teacher, not God. Christianity The second person of the Trinity and born of the Virgin Mary, God the Son. Islam A prophet, sent by Allah and born of the Virgin Mary, but not God.

The Mission of Jesus Because he is rejected as the Messiah, his mission is of no importance To reconcile (bring together) Man and God, through His death as a sacrifice for the sins of all people. To proclaim/tell the gospel, but this gospel has been changed and corrupted over time by humans.

The Mission of Jesus Judaism Because he is rejected as the Messiah, his mission is of no importance Christianity To reconcile (bring together) Man and God, through His death as a sacrifice for the sins of all people. Islam To proclaim/tell the gospel, but this gospel has been changed and corrupted over time by humans.

The Death Of Jesus Christ Jesus was crucified for his claim to be God. Jesus was not crucified, but was raised to Heaven by Allah. He was crucified on our behalf, he died and was buried. Three days later he rose again.

The Death of Jesus Christ Judaism Jesus was crucified for his claim to be God. Christianity He was crucified on our behalf, he died and was buried. Three days later he rose again. Islam Jesus was not crucified, but was raised to Heaven by Allah.

Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity, truly God. Identical with the Angel Gabriel, who appeared to the Prophet Mohammed, giving him the Quran. Not a person/being, but a power from God sometimes given to people.

Holy Spirit Judaism Not a person/being, but a power from God sometimes given to people. Christianity The third person of the Trinity, truly God. Islam Identical with the Angel Gabriel, who appeared to the Prophet Mohammed, giving him the Quran.

Sin We inherit a sinful nature through our ancestor Adam. We all sin. Jesus Christ paid the cost of our sin through his death on the cross We do not have a sinful nature. The cost of our sin is paid through forgiveness from God achieved through prayer and repentance. We do not have a sinful nature. All humans are born sinless, but human weakness leads to sin.

Sin Judaism We do not have a sinful nature. The cost of our sin is paid through forgiveness from God achieved through prayer and repentance. Christianity We inherit a sinful nature through our ancestor Adam. We all sin. Jesus Christ paid the cost of our sin through his death on the cross Islam We do not have a sinful nature. All humans are born sinless, but human weakness leads to sin.

Salvation Achieved by having faith in the grace of Jesus Christ. Some teach you must also be baptized. Through good works, prayers, and the grace of God. Through good works, and doing more good than bad.

Salvation Judaism Through good works, prayers, and the grace of God. Christianity Achieved by having faith in the grace of Jesus Christ. Some teach you must also be baptized. Islam Through good works, and doing more good than bad.

Hell Some sins cost temporary punishment, some sins cost eternal punishment. A place of eternal punishment for sin either described as a place of torment and fire or as a complete separation from all that is good. There is no crossover to Heaven. A place of torment and fire with several levels. A person might not spend eternity there.

Hell Judaism Some sins cost temporary punishment, some sins cost eternal punishment. Christianity A place of eternal punishment for sin either described as a place of torment and fire or as a complete separation from all that is good. There is no crossover to Heaven. Islam A place of torment and fire with several levels. A person might not spend eternity there.