The Abrahamic FaithsIslam, Judaism, Christianity,

Why Abrahamic?The historic figure, Abraham, is an important religious figure to Jews, Christians, and Muslims• Judaism:

– Abraham is the founding patriarch of the Children of Israel (Jewish people)– Holy Text:

• God promises Abraham "I will make of you a great nation/And I will bless you" (Gen. 12:2) and with whom He enters into "an everlasting covenant throughout the ages to be God to you and to your offspring to come" (Gen. 17:7).

• Christianity:– The central figure, Jesus, is a descendant of Abraham. Abraham is also seen as a good

example of a spiritual leader– Holy Text :

• “those who believe are blessed with Abraham who believed" (Gal. 3:9)---Abraham "grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God" (Ro. 4:20).

• Islam:– Abraham is a prophet (person who speaks with divine inspiration…delivers the words of

god). He is one of a line of prophets (including Noah, Jesus, Muhammad, and others)– Holy Text:

• Allah gave Abraham revelations (Qur'an 4:163), and "raised the foundations of the House" [i.e., the Ka'aba] (Qur'an 2:127) with his first son, Isma'il.

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