The Three Major Religions

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Christians, Muslims, and Jews, the three major religions, from 600 CE to 1450 CE had many interactions with each other though time. Many times, they were in opposite sides either fighting each or addressing epidemics that hurt people. All these religions believed in the same God but had different ways of worship. These differences caused much conflict between the three religions.

In Judaism, people believe that is in only one God. It started 6,000 years ago in the Middle East and is the oldest of the three religions. It spread through the family lines over time. There are three types of Judaism which are Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform. They believed that the purpose of their lives was to do God's work and there was no promise of an afterlife

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