Leader Resource 2: Answers to Judaism-Christianity-Islam Game
This chart shows the beliefs held by mainstream adherents of each of the Abrahamic religions. There are many variations in beliefs, in each of these faiths.
Judaism |
Christianity |
Islam |
|
Type of theism |
monotheism |
monotheism; some Trinitarian |
monotheism |
Other spiritual beings |
angels, demons, the Devil |
angels, demons, the Devil |
angels, demons, the Devil |
Status of Jesus |
false prophet |
Son of God, savior of humankind |
real but not final prophet of God |
Jesus' birth |
normal birth |
virgin birth |
virgin birth |
Did Jesus die at crucifixion? |
yes |
yes |
no; he ascended to heaven |
Resurrection |
Jesus was not and will not be resurrected |
Jesus was resurrected |
Jesus will be resurrected |
Who initiated the first sin? |
Eve ate the apple and gave it to Adam |
Eve ate the apple and gave it to Adam |
Both Adam and Eve picked apple |
Second Coming |
some believe a messiah will come; Jesus was not the Messiah |
Jesus will return as Messiah |
Jesus will return as Messiah |
Human nature |
two equal impulses, one good, one bad |
sinful by nature |
equal ability to do good or evil |
Day of worship |
Saturday, Sabbath |
Sunday, Sabbath |
Friday, not a Sabbath |
View of sacred text |
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 |
View of other Abrahamic faiths |
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 |