Leader Resource 2: Answers to Judaism-Christianity-Islam Game
Part of Building Bridges
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 |