Why is it every religion seems to think they are the chosen people?

Question

Doesn't this set up a world where everyone thinks they're better than everyone else, and therefore wars and persecution and torture are acceptable to convince someone of the "Truth"

Answer 1

The original, unchanged revelations given to Abraham and other prophets(like Moses and Jesus ) reaching back to Adam all came from the One True God(The Creator). This common origin explains their similarities in many beliefs and values


However, over time the teachings of the various religions, due to a variety of reasons, have become distorted and mixed with made-man ideas.


The last Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad , who is a direct descendant of Abraham through his first born son, Ishmael, was sent with the Last Guidance, Revelation and Testament, the Holy Qur'an(koran) to amend and correct the changes and corruption made to the the "Torah" which was sent to Moses and theTrue Gospel of Jesus.To say the truth ,God preserved all the other Holy Books plainly by preserving His Last Book the Holy Qur'an(koran)which contains the right and the truth of all that was changed in those other Books.


This is why this last Revelation which was sent 1423 years ago has remained unchanged, not even a word or a letter has been altered.


There is not even one word of difference between two Arabic Qur'ans, anywhere in the world. There has been no disagreements in history among Muslims as to what should and should not be in the Qur'an. However, in the case of the Bible, even the most ancient manuscripts conflict with one another so that no two are identical. Footnotes in all modern versions of the Bible prove this fact.


These revisions serve as concrete proofs that all the Biblical books are not at all divinely inspired. This is because it is beyond man's ability to correct the work of his Creator, who alone is Almighty and perfect



It was only natural for Almighty God to preserve the scripture revealed to Prophet Muhammad, because he was the last Prophet and Final Messenger of God.


Islam teaches us that we must pray directly to God without an intermediary and no soul can bear the burden of another and that the nature of humanity is good, and we did not inherit sin from Adam. Each soul comes into being free of sin.in Islam there are no priests or clergy -- each worshipper, man or woman, has a direct relationship with their Merciful Creator -- Almighty God. Since God is the Owner and Sustainer of everything, as well as the only one who can provide true and complete forgiveness, it is completely futile to try to approach Him through anyone else.


The oneness and universality of God's message requires that people accept all the messengers of God. Rejecting one of them amounts to rejecting them all. The Jews reject Jesus's mission and Muhammad's mission; the Christians reject Muhammad's mission; whereas the Muslims accept them all, but reject incorrect historical interpretations and human elements in these missions.


As the Qur'an is the final revelation and Muhammad is the final prophet, humanity is obligated to accept it: "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost all spiritual good" (3:86).


The Final Prophet Muhammad said: "Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad is His messenger, that Jesus is messenger of God, and that Paradise and Hell are true, shall be received by God into Heaven."


you can do that now as you are reading these lines is to pronounce the two confirmations and attestations of faith, here it is




I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH ( ARABIC WORD MEANS ONE GOD-THE CREATOR). AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER. I BEAR WITNESS THAT JESUS IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER.



The right picture of lslam is conveyed in the Qur'an, which is exemplified by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The reality is that it is not fair to judge a religion by the actions of its followers alone because there are good and bad followers in every religion. The correct thing to do is to judge a religion by its documented revelation from God and the prophet who brought that revelation.

I encourage Christians and other religions to learn about Islam from Muslim sources and The Basis Of The Muslim Belief and not rely on second hand information which in many cases is distorted or contains a deep seated anti Muslim agenda. This is indeed a more scholarly approach


Your brother in humanity


http://islamtomorrow.com/ http://thetruereligion.org//

Answer 2

To address the question; man is a false god; so it is easy to think 'selfs way is the right way; and self is a chosen people'. That is part of why the true 'God's way' is to be separate, holy, consecrated, etc. Both the Jews and the Christians are given the 'two or more witnesses' principle to separate them from other men. Applied; (combined with 2 Tim. 3:16-17) that leads one to believe the 'old testament' is not 'Genesis-Malachi' but the law of Moses. Perhaps that is also part of why the 'beast' in Rev. 17, is the USA.
current citizen of Indiana, USA

Answer 3

Not better, but simply trying to comply MORE with what the Bible asks of us. And as God's word to us, it is really God giving us directions. Ask yourself, based on your own question. Just WHAT religion was involved in wars, persecution and torture. Which religion is deeply involved in politics, worldwide. Has its own 'army', has its own 'city' and is described in Revelation 18;12 & 16.

Answer 4

Read up on Buddhism. They teach that everyone is born perfect just the way they are. Everyone has the chance to realize that perfection and not just the "select" few. Once you reach enlightenment you really come to understand this truth, which is what leads to compassion for all beings.

Answer 5

Pretty much. Also, since infallibility is a trait assigned to most deities, most theists assume that (by association) everything that they do on behalf of their god or say regarding him CANNOT be wrong -- obviating the need to have rational explanations for their actions and avoiding critical thinking about the gaping holes in the logic of their belief systems.

Answer 6

Yes, it's an "us vs. them" mentality, and is useful to leaders when waging war. They get their people to fight for them by promising they'll go to "paradise" or "heaven" after they die, but the people they are killing will see "hell" because they worship a different, "wrong" god.

The recent spat between Israel and Lebanon is a prime example of religious "us vs. them" in action. All religions embracing the concept of a god *and* a satan do this.

Answer 7

Religions are made by humans but humans are made by God.Every living being is a chosen one.It is the wicked mind that makes the world sad.

Answer 8

They all ARE chosen ... they just don't realize that everyone else in the world (of every religion and even NO religion) is chosen too.

Answer 9

Everyone wants to beleive its their way. They get so caught up and feel so good about their own religion and how good it makes them feel that they want to share it with everyone. But what they dont relaize is that they dont have to push it on other people, as oppose to just suggesting it! I always tell people this is what works for me if you would like to try it if not HOpe ya find your own spirituality!

Answer 10

its not about a religion saying they are the chosen people. that has nothing to do with it, and does not itself start wars. its about them wanting to be the ONLY people.