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Islam Judaism Christianity
Divine Revelationthrough Muhammad,
recorded in Qur'an
through Prophets,
recorded in Bible
t roug rop ets
and Jesus (as God
Himself), recorded
in Bible
View of Sacred Text
inspire , itera wor o
God, inerrant in original
languages views vary
inspire , some
believe inerrant in
original languages
Human Natureequal ability to do good or
evil
two equal impulses, one
good and one bad
or g na s n
inherited fromAdam - tendency
towards evil
Means of Salvationcorrect belief, good deeds,
Five Pillars belief in God, good deeds
correc e e , a ,
good deeds,
sacraments (some
Protestants
emphasize faith
alone)
God's Role in Salvation predestinationdivine revelation and
forgiveness
pre estination,
various forms of
grace
Afterlife (good) eternal paradiseviews vary: no afterlife or
heaven eternal heaven
Afterlife (bad) eternal hell
views vary: no afterlife,
eternal Gehenna, or
reincarnation
eterna e ,
temporary
purgatory
(Catholicism)
View of Other Religions
ews an r s ans are
respected as "People of the
Book," but they have wrong
beliefs and only partial
revelation.
Islam and Christianity are
false interpretations and
extensions of Judaism.
u a sm s a rue
religion, but with
incomplete
revelation. Islam is
a false religion.
Source: Religion Facts,
http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islam_judaism_christianity.htm
