COMPARATIVE
RELIGION (a simple treatise)
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Judaism |
Christianity |
Islam |
| Sacred Text |
Torah et al |
Canonical Gospels et al |
Quran et al |
| Prophet |
Moses |
Jesus |
Muhammad |
| 1 |
Nature |
Human |
Human and Divine |
Human |
| 2 |
Temporal Authority |
Yes |
No (crucified) |
Yes |
| 3 |
Revelation |
G_d to Moses |
Jesus Himself |
Allah to Muhammad |
| 4 |
Beliefs |
One G_d |
Trinity |
One God (Allah) |
| 5 |
Saints |
No |
Yes |
No (at least in theory) |
| 6 |
Priesthood |
No (yes in ancient times) |
In Catholic and Orthodox churches |
No |
| 7 |
Clergy |
Yes (Rabbis) |
Protestant ministers |
Yes (Imams) |
| 8 |
Dietary Restrictions |
Kosher/Treif |
only on certain days |
Halal/Haram |
| 9 |
Alcohol |
Accepted |
Accepted |
Prohibited |
| 10 |
Circumcision |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| 11 |
Celibacy |
Discouraged |
Encouraged |
Discouraged |
| 12 |
War |
Yes |
No (but allowed in practice) |
Yes |
This table list 12 characteristics
for each religion (in addition to the names of the Prophet and the Sacred
Text).
Judaism and Islam agree
on 11 out of 12. Islam and Christianity on only one and that is for Protestant
Christianity. Judaism and Christianity on two for Protestant Christianity
and only one for Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
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