Similarities Between Monotheistic Religions And Terrorism
Monotheistic Religions and Terrorism
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Monotheism, the belief in one God consists of three major religions; Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. These religions that originated from what is known today as the Arab World share the central values of charity, family, and respect for others. Throughout history, the three religions have spread across the boundaries of ethnicity and race, with followers in almost every country in the world (Corrigan et al., 2016). Monotheistic faiths are Abrahamic religions of the Middle East that emphasize and trace their origins to Abraham.
There are many similarities and differences between the monotheistic religions including their laws and the way they practice their faiths. The major similarity between the three religions is that they all believe in the existence of only one God. They are all considered Abrahamic religions because they all worship the god of Abraham. According to these religions, God is the creator of the universe and their adherents believe that God sent some prophets to teach people about His words (Corrigan et al., 2016). Therefore, they all believe that everyone is required to obey the moral codes presented by the prophets. …show more content…
As indicated in most scriptures, the Israelites are always commanded by God to wage war against and kill non-believers because they worship idols. In the traditional Ten Commandments, wrong worshiping is prohibited and is one of the most punishable crimes in the holy texts of the Christians, Muslims, and the Jews. Buc (2015) asserts that this emphasis on correctness has led monotheists towards an intolerant and violent path in history. This development that the insiders are always right and outsiders wrong has made monotheism a fundamentally hostile religion to all other
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Monotheistic Religions and Terrorism
Monotheism, the belief in one God consists of three major religions; Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. These religions that originated from what is known today as the Arab World share the central values of charity, family, and respect for others. Throughout history, the three religions have spread across the boundaries of ethnicity and race, with followers in almost every country in the world (Corrigan et al., 2016). Monotheistic faiths are Abrahamic religions of the Middle East that emphasize and trace their origins to Abraham.
There are many similarities and differences between the monotheistic religions including their laws and the way they practice their faiths. The major similarity between the three religions is that they all believe in the existence of only one God. They are all considered Abrahamic religions because they all worship the god of Abraham. According to these religions, God is the creator of the universe and their adherents believe that God sent some prophets to teach people about His words (Corrigan et al., 2016). Therefore, they all believe that everyone is required to obey the moral codes presented by the prophets. …show more content…
As indicated in most scriptures, the Israelites are always commanded by God to wage war against and kill non-believers because they worship idols. In the traditional Ten Commandments, wrong worshiping is prohibited and is one of the most punishable crimes in the holy texts of the Christians, Muslims, and the Jews. Buc (2015) asserts that this emphasis on correctness has led monotheists towards an intolerant and violent path in history. This development that the insiders are always right and outsiders wrong has made monotheism a fundamentally hostile religion to all other