The Three Abrahamic Religions

Religion has always been a topic of much debate. Between faithful adherents and their spiritual leaders, questions the deal with religious law and the afterlife have always been at the forefront. The three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) are no exceptions. Although all three religions share a common ancestor, they are not beholden to one singular believe in the matters of religious law and ideas of the afterlife.

The concept of an afterlife in the Abrahamic religions is very difficult to discern as each religion holds within itself its own interpretation. An interpretation that not every denomination within each religion agrees with. There is somewhat of a general consensus, however, as all three acknowledge that there is an afterlife. The typical Christian and Islamic belief is that heaven and is eternal. In the event that the deceased ascend into heaven they will enjoy God’s presence as well their loved ones for eternity. Unlike Christianity, Islamic traditions show that are several levels inside heaven where not only does

Judaism’s and Christianity’s interpretations generally aligned themselves the same, however, Islam’s use of the ten commandments differs from the other two in both small and large ways. Whereas the Judeo-Christian interpretation commands one not to steal. The Islamic interpretation takes it a step further by giving instructions as to what the punishment the criminal will receive. Another aspect is of Islamic divergence is that the Judeo-Christian interpretation commands one not to lie or give false testimony. The Islamic interpretation takes it a step further again by affirming that the liars are cursed by God. Although religious laws varied amongst the three Abrahamic religions, there are still key ideals and beliefs that continue to bind them this day as the descents of the teachings of