Differences In Islam, Judaism, And Christianity

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Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are some of the largest religions in the world with Islam and Christianity having over a billion followers and Judaism having millions of followers. Though these three religions have many different beliefs about many different aspects of religion and usually tend to disagree with one another, all three of these religions are all monotheistic faiths that worship one god. Though Muslims, Christians, and the Jews all have their own take on sacred history, all these religions stress accountability, and eternal reward and punishment. As presented, there is clear and substantial evidence that proves that the afterlife is described very similarly between the Quran, The Bible, and the Torah, as being granted salvation

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