The three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share some key commonalities and differences in their origins, morality, purpose, and views of destiny and women. They all originated in Southwest Asia and are monotheistic. Additionally, they emphasize worshipping one God and having a covenant with God. However, they differ in their founders and timing of establishment. In terms of morality, purpose and views of destiny, they generally agree on following God's commands but interpret them somewhat differently. Their views on women's roles and status also share some similarities but differ in the degree to which women are considered subordinate to men.

1. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF
JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, AND
ISLAM

2. •The three Abrahamic religions all
originated from a region we now call
Southwest Asia
•Also called Semitic religions since they
came from an area where people speak
Semitic languages, particularly Hebrew,
Aramaic, and Arabic

3. ORIGIN
•Judaism from a land called Canaan
•Christianity began in Palestine
•Islam developed in Arabia

4. ORIGIN
JUDAISM
• Oldest among three
Abrahamic religions
beginning at 3,500
B.C.E
• The patriarch of this
was Abraham-Father
of All Nations, and
heir to the Promised
Land Canaan.
CHRISTIANITY
• The second oldest religion was
formed around 33 C.E.
• Christians trace their origins to Jesus
Christ, born around 4 B.C.E. while the
area was under the Roman Empire. It
was a time characterized by social
disorder, political turmoil, uprisings,
poverty, heavy taxation, food
shortage, and epidemics.
• In the midst of these sufferings, the
Jewish people were secretly hoping
and waiting for God to fulfil His
promise—that of sending His Son to
redeem them from their oppressive
state.
ISLAM
• youngest of the Abrahamic
religions, started around
622 C.E., considered as the
beginning of the Islamic
calendar.
• Arabic word “submission
or surrender
• Related to salaam, Arabic
word for peace
• Originated from Mecca
• Muhammad, considered
the last prophet or “Seal of
the Prophet

5. COMMONALITIES
•If we compare the origins of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam, we can see that they
share more commonalities than differences
•They are monotheistic religion
•Emphasized the importance of having a
covenant with God

6. MORALITY
Judaism
morality and ethics are based on
the covenant between the Jews
and God: that they are God’s
chosen people and in return
they should follow His
commandments, specifically the
Ten Commandments found in
the Torah. Although there are
around 613 commandments
(mitzvoth) in the Torah, the Ten
Commandments serve as a
summary of all the laws found
in the Torah.
Christianity
shares a lot in common with
Judaism since both religions
use the Hebrew Bible, where
the Ten Commandments were
listed. Thus, in Christianity,
murder, adultery, and theft are
also considered evil and should
be avoided if one wants to live
a moral life. Aside from the Ten
Commandments, Christianity
also considers following in
Jesus Christ’s footsteps as basis
of morality.
Islam
concept of morality and ethics
is based on having faith in one
God, which is manifested in
exhibiting righteousness and
piety. A strong relationship
with God is the key to
achieving virtue and right
conduct. Since Islam is
considered not only as a
religion but as a way of life as
well, moral righteousness is
expected of Muslims in their
everyday lives

7. • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a lot in terms of morality and
ethics.
• First, emphasis on the worship of one God as the basis of morality.
• Second, concern for others as a manifestation of one’s love of God.
Judaism and Christianity share the Ten Commandments as the written
code of morality, with emphasis on the avoidance of committing
murder, adultery, and theft.
• Meanwhile, based on the Quran, Islam emphasized the need to possess
traits such as holiness and righteousness as guidelines in becoming
morally good.
• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam believe that God is the only source of
forgiveness for humanity and only those who follow the righteous path
will go to heaven, while those who lived a life away from God will go to
hell.

8. PURPOSE
• Judaism is also based on the covenant between God and
the people, particularly the Jewish people who were
considered the “Chosen People of God.” And because
they were chosen by God and created according to God’s
image, Jews should strive to become god-like and
possess the attributes and traits of God by being holy.
Only when people achieve holiness, primarily by following
the Ten Commandments, can they perform acts emulating
God such as helping the needy and the oppressed.

9. •In Christianity, the purpose of life is to love and
serve God, who created the universe purposefully
so it is basically good. Since the creation was
purposeful, everything and everyone is naturally
important.

10. •The purpose of life according to Islam is to
love and serve God. The fact that Islam means
“surrender” means that a Muslim must submit
to Allah and recognize that Mohammad is His
prophet.

11. • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have commonalities with regard the
purpose of life.
• All three religions believe that the main purpose of life is to worship
and serve God, follow God’s will, and show this love of God by sharing
with other people and helping the ones in need.
• Since we are all created in God’s image, our purpose is to live
according to God’s ways, and even though we cannot imitate Him
absolutely, we need not worry for He is always willing to forgive us of
our sins.
• We should all strive to become worthy caretakers of everything God
created and assist in implementing God’s divine plan.

12. DESTINY
• Judaism believes in predetermination, which means that it
is God who decides on a person’s basic lifespan, wealth,
and opportunities, but it is still humanity’s free will that is
the deciding factor.
• A person’s duty is to overcome evil by choosing
goodness in everything he or she does.
• To allow people to choose goodness over evil, God
allowed people into different stations in life.
• The main reason why God puts people in certain
situations in life is for them to serve God according to
their destiny.

13. • Christianity has a similar concept of destiny. God wanted all of
humanity to be saved, for God created hell not for humans but for
Satan and his demons (2 Peter 2:4).
• Therefore, it is humanity’s pre-destiny to be saved. (Predestination
refers to the belief that all events are determined in advance by
divine will or fate.) But since God also gave us free will, it is up to us
to claim that salvation.
• For Roman Catholics, doing good deeds will merit salvation, while
for Protestants, faith in Jesus Christ and accepting Him as his/her
Savior will earn us eternal life. In the story of creation, Adam and Eve
were predestined by God to live in paradise forever.

14. • In Islam, predestination is more emphasized than in Judaism and
Christianity.
• Just like in Judaism and Christianity, Muslims believe they are given free
will by God which allows them to live their lives as they wish.
• But unlike Judaism and Christianity wherein free will might lead
people to disobey God’s plan, in Islam even the decision they make out
of free will is governed by God’s will.
• Muslims believe that if something is not meant by God to happen, it
will not happen no matter how hard we try to make it happen. And if
something is willed by God to happen, it will happen no matter how
hard we try to prevent it from happening.

15. VIEWS ON WOMEN
• Women are treated as subordinate to men in the three
Abrahamic religions; they only differ in the levels of women
subordination.
• In the Hebrew Bible, there are passages which show low
regard for women, such as the passage wherein women
viewed as unclean or impure for 40days after giving birth to a
baby boy, and 80 days for baby girl.
• Unequal view of men and women because they believe that
men are superior to women, they are excluded from
priesthood and religious duties
• Divorced is also allowed

16. •Christianity tends to have higher regard for women
as shown by Jesus use of women as positive
examples in most parables
• Men and women have the equal capacity of eternal
salvation of the soul

17. • Islam belief in Ummah or promote equality among all races, ethnicities,
and genders, is supposed to have high regard for women
• Men treats women equally for stated in QURAN that they are equals in
the eyes of God and fulfill same duties
• Women should be given dowry or property given by husband upon
marriage, and they have right of inheritance and property ownership
• Women are also political leaders in the history of Muslim expansion in
West Asia and even in Europe
• Muhammad decided that men should allowed to have more than one
wife to accommodate widows and orphans of those who died, slavery,
and concubinage or practice having mistresses

18. • Allowed 4 wives