The moral ties within the family of Abraham: a primer on shared social values in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

A detailed study of sacred literature in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam reveals an extraordinarily similar teaching of social values and individual morals. The most important revelation for Jews and Christians is the Muslim belief that their holy book, the Qur’ān, is the third and final volume of...

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Main Author: Montville, Joseph V. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Pennsylvania Press 2016
In: Journal of ecumenical studies
Year: 2016, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: [245]-256
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
BJ Islam
CA Christianity
HA Bible
NCC Social ethics
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Summary:A detailed study of sacred literature in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam reveals an extraordinarily similar teaching of social values and individual morals. The most important revelation for Jews and Christians is the Muslim belief that their holy book, the Qur’ān, is the third and final volume of God’s great book in heaven. The first two volumes were the Torah and the Injil—or Gospels. In terms of values, the three Abrahamic religions are, indeed, a family.
ISSN:0022-0558
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of ecumenical studies