Download Comparison of Christianity Judaism Islam

Christianity
All Three
Jesus is divine
Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Sacraments
Ordained Ministry (Pastors, Priests, Ministers)
No sacred language
Church
Sunday holy day
One God, God of Abraham
Hebrew history and Hebrew Law
Prophets
Religion divided into sects
Prayer during services
Services held in holy building
Sermon during worship service
Jerusalem holy city
Readings from holy book during service
Salvation and Damnation
Religious scholars service leaders
Judaism
Hebrew sacred language
Canaan promised land
God called Yahweh
Synagogue holy building
Holy day is Shabbat (Friday night to Saturday night)
Christianity and Islam
Recitation of Creed
Story of Jesus’ Life
Islam
Arabic sacred language
Mecca holiest city
Muhammad founder and final prophet
Qur’an/Koran holy book
God called Allah
Mosque holy building
Friday holy day
Hajj to Mecca (Five Pillars)
Imam is religious leader
Christianity and Judaism
Breaking Bread and Sharing Wine
Ongoing revelation
Judaism and Islam
Dietary Laws
Fasting (Ramadan for Muslims, Yom Kippur for Jews)
Almsgiving (giving money to poor)
Sacred language (Judaism - Hebrew/Islam - Arabic)