We Are All One

Each of the three major religions in the world shares moral precepts that underscore a fundamental unity. Christianity, Judaism and Islam address diverse issues of morality in their sacred texts. With two billion worshipers, Christianity is the largest religion in the world and is practiced in Europe, North and South America and Africa. The Christians’ sacred text is the Bible which consists of the Old and New Testament. However, the four Gospels in the New Testament describe the saving work of God and his son Jesus Christ and give a guide to important morals .The main day of worship for Christians is on Sunday and many believers gather at churches, cathedrals and chapels to give reverence to their Creator. The second largest religion in the world is Islam. Islam is practiced in countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The founder of Islam was the last prophet of Allah, Muhammad. The life of the Prophet Muhammad exemplifies his status as a role model for Muslim societies and individuals. His life is one that was dominated by morals and good habits. The Qu’ran is considered to be sacred to Muslims. The Qu’ran tells Muslims to do good acts and they will get their reward when they die in judgment. The Qu’ran lays down the principles of human rights, women, beliefs and equality of all people or culture. The Muslim God, Allah, knows that humans are aware of their ability to differentiate between good and evil but it’s their decision to practice what they know. The Muslims follow the five pillars, which are basic concepts and obligatory acts of worship that touch every aspect of life and society. The Five Pillars provides guidance on many topics such as testimony, prayer, almsgiving, fasting and pilgrimage. Most Muslims gather o...

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... one god. Even though each religion has specific rituals such as praying, fasting, food restrictions and pilgrimage, they all share some common beliefs. They all focus on the well- being of the whole community. In Mark 12:13 it states “Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than this. ().

God is beyond our ability to comprehend, but God is present in our everyday lives. Every person is created in the image and likeness of God. God created each individual to do good in the world by serving others. People have the free will to make choices in their lives and each of us is responsible for the consequences of those choices. As Kofi Annan once said, “We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race."