ABSTRACT

Thematic examination of monotheistic religions The second edition of Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition. Provoking critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural framework of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The book is designed for courses in Western and World Religions.

part |53 pages

Scripture and Tradition

part |59 pages

Monotheism

chapter |20 pages

Monotheism in Judaism

chapter |24 pages

Monotheism in Christianity

chapter |12 pages

Monotheism in Islam

part |42 pages

Authority

chapter |12 pages

Authority in Judaism

chapter |16 pages

Authority in Christianity

chapter |12 pages

Authority in Islam

part |47 pages

Worship and Ritual

part |47 pages

Ethics

chapter |12 pages

Ethics in Judaism

chapter |22 pages

Ethics in Christianity

chapter |10 pages

Ethics in Islam

part |56 pages

Material Culture

part |49 pages

Religion and the Political Order