There are many similarities between Judaism, Christianity
and Islam. There is general agreement that God is the Creator, and is the
God of Abraham. The concept of God is exactly the same in Judaism and
Islam, as in the First Commandment The names of God in the Semitic
languages are similar.
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|
Judaism |
Christianity |
Islam |
|
There
is only One God, the Creator of the Universe, who is All-Powerful,
Gracious and Merciful, the God of Abraham |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
The
First Commandment: One God |
One |
Triune |
One |
|
The
similarity of the commonly used name of God in the Semitic languages
(Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic) |
Elaha |
Alaha |
Allah |
|
Moses
is a Prophet of God, and the Torah is God's Word. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Jesus
is a Prophet of God, and the Gospel is God's Word. |
No
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Muhammad
is a Prophet of God, and the Quran is God's Word. |
? |
? |
Yes
|
In the beliefs regarding Mary and Jesus, the Islam is much closer to Christianity than is Judaism. While the Jews do not believe in Mary and Jesus, the Muslims have several beliefs that are same or similar: The Annunciation, the Virgin birth, the miracles performed by Jesus like raising the dead, the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven.
There are some significant differences, which are a topic for a separate discussion. Muslims even believe in the Second Coming of Jesus, that it will be Jesus himself, while the Orthodox Jews do not expect Jesus to be their Messiah in a Second Coming.
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Judaism |
Christianity |
Islam |
|
Mary
is the most blessed woman in Creation |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
|
Jesus
was born to Mary by the command of God, a Virgin Birth. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Jesus
healed the lepers and blind and raised the dead by God's power |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
The
disciples followed Jesus and preached the Gospel |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
God
raised Jesus up to Heaven |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Jesus
will return in a Second Coming |
No |
Yes |
Yes |