Leader Resource 1: Judaism-Christianity-Islam
Part of Building Bridges
Cut along the lines to create slips. Participants attach the slips to the prepared poster board with masking tape.
Judaism Christianity Islam
monotheism |
monotheism; some Trinitarian |
monotheism |
angels, demons, the Devil |
angels, demons, the Devil |
angels, demons, the Devil |
false prophet |
Son of God, savior of humankind |
real but not final prophet of God |
normal birth |
virgin birth |
virgin birth |
yes |
yes |
wasn't crucified; ascended to heaven |
Jesus will not be resurrected |
Jesus was resurrected |
Jesus will be resurrected |
Eve ate the fruit and gave it to Adam |
Eve ate the fruit and gave it to Adam |
Both Adam and Eve picked the fruit |
some believe a messiah will come; Jesus was not the Messiah |
Jesus will return as Messiah |
Jesus will return as Messiah |
two equal impulses, one good, one bad |
sinful by nature |
equal ability to do good or evil |
Saturday, Sabbath |
Sunday, Sabbath |
Friday, not a Sabbath |
interpretation is possible to determine God's will |
to some, the word of God, infallible; to some, inspired by God, fallible |
literal word of God, infallible |
others are false interpretations and extensions of Judaism |
Judaism true but incomplete religion; Islam false religion |
others are respected, but thought to have wrong and partial revelation |