2. The Abrahamic Faiths

3. 3 Goals: (What is Islam about?) Comparing the Abrahamic Faiths
Reflection: Where does that leave us?

4. The Abrahamic Faiths
JCI sometimes referred to as ”The Abrahamic Faiths": bc All three religions believe in Abraham as a rightly guided prophet.

5. "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and to the 12 tribes, and that which has been given to Moses and Jesus, and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted.”
2:136
Indeed Abraham , obedient to God, upright, inclining toward truth, and he wasn't among the polytheists.
Grateful for his blessengs, and chosen by god and guided to a Straight Path.
Then we revewaled to you, to follow the religion of Ibrahim, inclining towards truth, and he was not among the polytheists.
The word “Muslim” means the one who submit.
"We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and to the 12 tribes, and that which has been given to Moses and Jesus, and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted.”

6. Believe in 1 God and Do Good
Indeed Abraham , obedient to God, upright, inclining toward truth, and he wasn't among the polytheists.
Grateful for his blessengs, and chosen by god and guided to a Straight Path.
Then we revewaled to you, to follow the religion of Ibrahim, inclining towards truth, and he was not among the polytheists.
2.136) Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to (Abraham), (Ishmael), (Isaac) (Jacob), and to the 12 tribes, and that which has been given to (Moses) and ‘ (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in

7. Indeed Abraham , obedient to God, upright, inclining toward truth, and he wasn't among the polytheists.
Grateful for his blessengs, and chosen by god and guided to a Straight Path.
Then we revewaled to you, to follow the religion of Ibrahim, inclining towards truth, and he was not among the polytheists.
2.136) Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to (Abraham), (Ishmael), (Isaac) (Jacob), and to the 12 tribes, and that which has been given to (Moses) and ‘ (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in

8. -Jesus is central to the belief system
On Belief in Jesus
Judaism:
-Jesus is not a part of the belief system
Christianity:
-Jesus is central to the belief system
Islam:
-Jesus is part of the belief system (but as a messenger of God)
2011 Pew Research Center: 69% said Islam very important in their life 22% said somewhat—Muslim American Survey

9. Monotheism in Judaism
"[God], the Cause of all, is one. This does not mean one as in one of series, nor one like a species (which encompasses many individuals), nor one as in an object that is made up of many elements, nor as…[an] object that is infinitely divisible. Rather, God is a unity unlike any other possible unity".
-2nd Principal of Faith, Maimonides
"Hear Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"
Similarly, Muslims might find it interesting that 5th principal of faith under maimonides is: God Alone should be the object of worship.

10. “God Alone Should be The Object of Worship”
Monotheism in Judaism
“God Alone Should be The Object of Worship”
-5th Principal of Faith, Maimonides

11. On Monotheism Judaism: Christianity: Islam: -Absolute Monotheism
-1 God, but 3 manifestations
-Jesus (the Son) is the human embodiment of God
-Father
-Holy Ghost
Islam:
-Absolute Monotheism
2011 Pew Research Center: 69% said Islam very important in their life 22% said somewhat—Muslim American Survey

12. -Jesus is central to the belief system
On Belief in Jesus
Judaism:
-Jesus is not a part of the belief system
Christianity:
-Jesus is central to the belief system
Islam:
-Jesus is part of the belief system (but as a messenger of God)
2011 Pew Research Center: 69% said Islam very important in their life 22% said somewhat—Muslim American Survey

13. The Abrahamic Faiths
2011 Pew Research Center: 69% said Islam very important in their life 22% said somewhat—Muslim American Survey

14. Believe in 1 God and Do Good
Indeed Abraham , obedient to God, upright, inclining toward truth, and he wasn't among the polytheists.
Grateful for his blessengs, and chosen by god and guided to a Straight Path.
Then we revewaled to you, to follow the religion of Ibrahim, inclining towards truth, and he was not among the polytheists.
2.136) Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to (Abraham), (Ishmael), (Isaac) (Jacob), and to the 12 tribes, and that which has been given to (Moses) and ‘ (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in

15. The Abrahamic Faiths
2011 Pew Research Center: 69% said Islam very important in their life 22% said somewhat—Muslim American Survey