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Abraham, Covenant and Shared Heritage

Trace Abraham, covenant, monotheism, sacrifice, worship, and shared religious inheritance through Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Article 01

The One God: Divine Oneness Across the Abrahamic Faiths

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all confess one sovereign Creator. Their scriptures share a powerful monotheistic foundation, but they divide over whether Jesus and the Holy Spirit belong within the identity of the one God.

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Article 02

Faces to the Ground: Prostration Across the Abrahamic Faiths

Abraham, Moses, Aaron, Jesus, earlier prophets, angels, and communities of believers are all depicted bowing, kneeling, or falling on their faces before God.

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If Salvation Required a Human Sacrifice, Why Did God Spare Abraham’s Son?

If a human sacrifice was necessary for salvation, why did God stop Abraham and provide a ram? Compare Genesis, the New Testament, and the Quran.

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Article 04

What Are the Abrahamic Religions?

What are the Abrahamic religions? A clear guide to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—their shared roots in Abraham, scriptures, beliefs, and differences.

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Circumcision in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

What do the Torah, Bible, Quran, and Hadith say about circumcision? Compare its meaning in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through Abraham.

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Article 06

Did Christians Expect Prophet Muhammad? Qedar and Isaiah 42

Did Christians know a prophet would arise in Arabia? Examine Qedar in Isaiah 42, Waraqa, Salman al-Farisi, the Quran, and the limits of the historical evidence.

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