Judaism Christianity Islam

Origin of Name The word 'salam' means "submission" in

From the Hebrew: Yehudim, 'Judah.' From the Greek: christos, 'Anointed' - Arabic, from the root of aslama "he
referring to Jesus Christ. yielded, surrendered, and submitted,"
which means "to yield, surrender, and
submit" to God's will.

Founder Abraham Jesus Christ It was the Prophet Muhammad is

considered by many Muslims to be the
last in a long line of prophets that
includes Moses and Jesus, and one of the
messengers of God.

Place Founded Israel Israel Mecca

Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic Sunni, Shi'a, Ibadi, Ahmadiyya, and
Divisions/Branches Reconstructionist, Humanistic, Sufism.
Messianic

One God (known in English as 'Yahweh'
Nature of God or 'Jehovah') - "...Hear Israel; the Lord is
our God, the Lord is one."
(Deuteronomy 6:4).
One God, who exists in three distinct Tawhid is the belief in Allah's oneness
persons (The Trinity): Father, Son, and and unity, as articulated in the first of
Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Islam's five pillars, the Shahadah.
Muslims address God as Allah, a
genderless term with no plural form, and
believe that there is no other God except
Allah.
 An ordinary Jew, not the Messiah nor a
divine person.
Views about Jesus Christ and his
mission As Judaism rejects the idea of Jesus as
Messiah, his mission is of no relevance.
Salvation Through good works, prayers, and the
grace of God. There is no parallel to the
Christian view of substitutionary
atonement.
Judaism rejects the doctrine of original
sin. Atonement for sins committed is
Sin made through seeking forgiveness from
God in prayer and repentance. Also, the
day of atonement (Yom Kippur) is set
aside, especially for this purpose.
Sacred Text
Hebrew Tanakh (comprised of Torah,
The second person of the Trinity and
born of the Virgin Mary. "...true God
from true God."
(Nicene Creed)
To reconcile man to God through his
death as a sacrifice for the sins of all
humanity.
By grace through faith in Jesus Christ
(Ephesians 2:8-9).3
We inherit a sinful nature through our
common ancestor Adam, who rebelled
against God. Jesus Christ atoned for our
sins through his death on the Cross
(Romans 5:12-17).
Bible
In Islam, Jesus is referred to as a Muslim
because he advocated that his followers
should follow the "right way".
According to Islamic eschatology, Jesus
will return in a Second Coming to
combat Gog and Magog and Al-Masih
ad-Dajjal, or the "False Messiah," and to
restore peace and justice to the world.
According to Islam, no one may be
saved only on the basis of their beliefs or
conduct; instead, it is God's kindness
that earns their redemption. This
repentance, however, must not be used
to justify future transgression; God is
compassionate and should not punish us
for past misdeeds.
According to Islam, sin is an act, not a
condition of being. Muslims define sin
as everything that contradicts God's
(Allah's) mandates, as well as a violation
of religious rules and customs.
The sacred scripture of Islam, the
Qur'an, is considered to be the Word of
God as revealed to the Prophet
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Rituals include the Circumcision of
newly born Jewish males, Barmitzvah -
a ceremony marking the 'coming of age'
Rituals/Way of Worship of Jewish Boys, and observation of the
Sabbath (Shabat). As in the other faiths,
prayer is essential. The Jewish prayer
book is called the siddur.
Modern human authorities/leaders Rabbi
The Sacraments, including Baptism and
Holy Communion (Eucharist). In
Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, five
more are added, viz: Confirmation
(Chrismation), Marriage, Penance, Holy
Orders, and Anointing of the sick.
Prayer is also an important part of faith.
Priest, bishop, archbishop, patriarch,
pope, pastor, minister, preacher, deacon
Muhammad. Dr Mustafa Shah outlines
the historical backdrop of its revelation,
transmission, and codification, as well as
its spiritual inheritance with the other
Abrahamic faiths.
1. Shahada (Testimony): to declare
one’s faith in God and belief in
Muhammad
2. Salat (Prayer): to pray five times a
day (at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset,
and evening)
3. Zakat (Charity): to give to those
in need
4. Sawm (Fasting): to fast during
Ramadan
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage): to make a
pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during
a person’s lifetime if the person is able
Alim, Allamah, Almami, Caliph, Imam,
Grand Imam, Ghazi, Grand Mufti,
Muezzin, Mujtahid, Kyai, Titles used
only by Shia Muslims: Ayatollah, Grand
Ayatollah