Comparing Judaism, Christianity, And Islam

Currently, there are about seven billion people that occupy the world. Therefore, billions of individuals have the choice of choosing a spiritual path or not. In the world, there are many religions that a person can decide to practice; however, the top five religions that are in the world are Hinduism, Buddhism Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religion helps to guide many people’s lives when it pertains to how they live; however, it is more than a belief system for individuals. Religion also helps people form an identity. This paper will examine the relationship between the major religions and explore the differences of each religion through examining their rituals and beliefs.
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For example, God is their savior who is supposed to guide them in the word, and he is an “all-knowing, and eternal…master of the universe as its creator and judge” (314). However, other religions like Christianity and Islam have based on faith in their creator also. For instance, Christians believe that God should guide his followers through the Bible from his word (352). In Islam, the people share similarities in having faith in God's guidance; however, Muslims have to practice the five pillars: involve faith, prayer, charity, fasting and a pilgrimage to Mecca. Just like Judaism and Christianity, Islam holds the views as that “all-powerful, transcendent God who has created the universe and who controls it down to the smallest detail” is the person they look for guidance
In Hinduism, one of their rituals is to practice meditation. Therefore, many of them engage in different types of yoga because it is a way “to help people live spiritually… moreover, for people to perfect their union with the divine because the yoga suggests roads to perfection” (90). In Hinduism, each form of yoga helps to distinguish a particular kind of duty for their faith; it is broken down into discipline about knowledge, selfless actions, devotion, posture, and spiritual energy. Also, in Buddhism, meditation is a practice ritual in the Buddhist tradition. For instance, there is a meditation that focuses on the “being fully attentive to the present moment,” which means the primary focus is on relaxing the mind to see clear (171). While, other forms are focused on breathing, using a ritual object, and taking on the identity of someone else like a deity. Even though, Hinduism and Buddhism practice meditation as a spiritual guide, both religions have a different interpretation of what is essential when practicing their