If the prophets and founders of various religions, like Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, were to meet up, do you think there would be a big argument? Address this in relation to religious experience vs. religious doctrine. Can anyone help?
2006-11-30 00:29:32 · 26 answers · asked by C J 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sounds like a good question
2006-11-30 00:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by Olly Octopus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to all these religions probably not much of an argument. Islam is peaceful, Judaism is passive, and Christianity tells you to turn the other cheek.
All 3 religions are essentially the same. They all preach the same philosophies, lessons, ideals. The only difference is semantics, and who they worship. If you take verses from each of their books and give a straight translation they all say the same things.
2006-11-30 08:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably end up in a family feud since they all come from the same root (Abraham). You can trace all three back to him, and so it's almost as if Judaism is the parent to Christianity, and Islam is the cousin to Christianity...sibling to Judaism. All the more reason why the bickering that goes on amongst these three major religious beliefs is unfortunate, and silly.
2006-11-30 08:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by FL LMT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not envy the task set upon you, but i can give some guidance for you paper. First the true religion assuming there is one and i wont portray my beliefs would keep the others from any argument, how can they argue with the truth all logic will reveal their error. all three descend from one man Abraham. If you go strictly through doctrine and with a belief that none are true of course there would be arguements as each would try to portray their belief as correct. May you be guided by divine inspiration and teach your teacher the errors in the question
2006-11-30 08:43:28 · answer #4 · answered by wayne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think for religious experience, you can look at some of the answers here in this section. For doctrine, you will want to look at the Bible and the Koran. How soon is it needed? I have a book at home that I can give you some ideas on. The book is an overview of the world's religion.
2006-11-30 08:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what the Prof is getting at is - the LEADERS of the religions were actually quite peaceful, as opposed to their respective Fan Clubs, which can even scare Me!
So I think you want to address what it is the leaders of the faiths actually said. Then he asks for "experience vs doctrine." So...how these faiths ACT on a day-to-day basis (especially their more extreme counterparts. Islamic Jihadists and Christian Abortion Clinic Bombers) vs what their doctrine actually teaches.
(One thing is that the extremeists always back up their fanaticism with scripture. So there usually is a verse "why I should be an intollerant jerk" which supports them. It's just that it's the rare verse that says this. For the most part the messages of Jesus and Muhammad were of peace)
2006-11-30 08:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, assuming you are referring only to monotheistic religions - which would certainly disagree with polytheism - and assuming that you consider Jesus to be the founder of Christianity (which he really wasn't), then he would certainly have no argument with Judaism, since he was a practicing Jew. As to Muhammed, he got most of his ideas regarding monotheism from Judaism & Christianity anyway, certainly adhering to a more pure form of monotheism than what the Christians hold, I doubt that he would have much argument, either.
2006-11-30 08:51:24 · answer #7 · answered by steve9000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could write your essay for you! That sounds very exciting and thought provoking.
In my opinion though, because I am deist. I would say that the prophets all came with good pure messages. Thoroughout time, mankind has distorted these messages (maybe innocently, through translation errors, or intentionally).
I do believe that if a prophet is a true messenger of God, they would not oppose the message of any other prophet, because there is only one truth.
2006-11-30 08:38:48 · answer #8 · answered by kabooodelzzz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only major differences in one Religious Belief System and another are the NAMES they refer to GOD as along with the differences in the Rituals and Ceremonies which are used to Honor, Adore, Worship, Praise, Pray to and Petition, Thank, etc. other than these minor differences all have the same basic goals of providing guidelines for the Spiritual needs of the society which the Religion is a part of by providing explanations for the Heavens and Earth, changes of the seasons, what happens at death, what happens after death, proper Ceremonies and Rituals to insure the dead are properly received into Heaven, marriages are properly done, etc.
2006-11-30 09:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there would be a big argument, as each would feel the other religion was a false religion, based more on paganism than a real belief, and each would be content to point out the flaws and inconsistancies within the faith.
That's about it. it is a head-scratcher of a question
2006-11-30 08:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
basically you have to establish two things..
1. religious doctrine--what is written in their "bibles". Meaning that do they act accordingly to what they are supposed to follow
2. religious experience--from your experiences with these different religious groups, from the media,
if they are a protesting group, a peaceful group, etc...what you have heard or seen from these groups how they "really" are
what you feel might happen if they were to meet.
2006-11-30 08:34:49 · answer #11 · answered by krystal c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋