A Comparative Study of the Theoretical, Religious and Moral Foundations of Islam, Judaism and Christianity

Abstract

To provide a true and accurate account of Islam from a Quranic perspective, this study aims to offer a comparative analysis of the pillars of Islam which comprises its principles of faith (monotheism, prophethood, and resurrection) as well as its morality and ethics and rules and regulations with the pillars of Judaism and Christianity. This study confirms the supremacy of Islam in its principles and pillars, as Islam is a moderate and logic-based religion compared with the other two which go to extremes. Monotheism, for example, and theism in general as offered by the Quran means unity of a God who is unique, indivisible and far from human characteristics; monotheism in Judaism, however, considers similitude for God and Christianity acknowledges trinity, a belief in multiplicity of Gods, which is not attributable to God.

Keywords

• islam
• judaism
• christianity
• the quran
• the bible
• pillars of religion