Muslims, Jews, Christians, Catholics and any others.?

Question

I believe that we are more similiar than we really believe. I am a Christian and if I am correct we all worship the same God but believe in different prophets and other differences? It's not like we hate eachother but it does seem that their is a bit of "rivalry" (for lack of a better word) between us. My belief is that although many of us believe in different situations God will accepts us all in the fact that we do worship him but not in the same way or shape as he would like us to. What's your take on this?

By the way i'm just fifteen and am not an "extreme" Christian so calm down. :)

Answer 1

god is love

Answer 2

Hi. You are absolutely correct. Even God's mother, Mary backs you up . This is what she said. "There is one God but people have enforced unnatural separation.One cannot believe,be a Christian,if one does not respect other Religions as well.You do not really believe in God if you make fun of other Religions."
Unfortunately what i have just said will upset some Christians.
About the "rivalry" you mentioned, some Christians must really hate Catholics .If you look at some of their remarks,they call it a pagan religion, controlled by the devil. idol worship ,praying to statues ,forgiveness of sins by a priest. praying to Mary,and many many more false accusations. They read about these lies and are convinced they are true.I guess it's something we have to live with.


EDIT....So all you "Christians'' who tell lies about the Catholic Church, Mary says you cannot be a Christian and believe in God, therefore you must be a PAGAN,like the Catholics !

Answer 3

I understand where you're coming from, but we don't believe in the same God. Muslims believe in One true God. For instance, take these verse from the Holy Quran "He is Allah, (the) One, Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him" (Quran chapter112, verse 2-4)

Now from this verse you can see that we don't believe God has any sons or any relations at all. Christians believe that God is trinity (the father, son, and holy spirit), while Jews believe God has a son. Muslims believe in One true God period.

Think about it this way, if anyone truly believes in God, then they wouldn't compare anyone to Him, such as a son, etc. Also think about this, if as Christians believe Jesus is God's son, why would God crucify (Christians believe) his only son? As far as I know Christians believe that Jesus is paying the price for what Prophet Adam did. So if I commit I kill someone, will my children get arrested or will I? Hence, common sense tells me that no one takes the consequences of OTHER people's actions.

Contact me we'll discuss this more. I am only 20, so don't freak out.

Answer 4

Yes, God is God. Muslims say Allah which is a translation of God. Jews say Elohim which is also a translation. The whole thing comes down to a language barrier than a religious barrier. The reason why is because they are so similar. Muslims, Christians, and Jews are about the same up until the story of Abraham. Christians and Jews are decendents of Issac and Muslims are decendents of Ishmael.

Answer 5

I agree, it's just we all can't agree, because humans are petty like that. I think God, Allah, Yehweh, etc is up there enjoying the complex human nature instilled in us all. I mean in the end, many religions proclaim ultimate victory of Goodness, a hope of light lives on. It's a matter of interpretation, I usually stay away from being "superior" to others, because we are all humans, and people tend to forget that. Yes, I have a beating heart just like others, despite my religious difference!

P.S. Why is it people think other people's religion is savage compared to their own? It's not like they really understand what that peticular religion is trying to say. I would say don't assume anything about anyone's religion because of ignorance, a few minutes of learning is not going to kill anyone, and you be amazed what socializing with each other and seeing life through their eyes can do. It's really enlightening and I guess it depends how open other people are to listening to different sides of the story. But one thing is true with all religions, knowledge=power. It means for me getting all the sides of the story, no matter how disagreeable, at least that way I have stronger faith in what I choose.

Answer 6

You are right when you say that all three religions worship the same god but wrong in believing that she/he exists.
But your words sound a lot better than the words of some christians here in R&S.

Answer 7

I believe you are correct. We each worship differently, but we all (the faiths you mentioned) worship God. It seems to me that the purpose of Jesus (even though I do not believe him to have been anything more than a Jewish man), the prophets, and others was ultimately to bring us to a godly way of life; as long as that is what we are pursuing, whether or not we actually achieve it, we are doing God's will.

I'm Jewish.

Answer 8

I agree.

"What separates us as believers in Christ is much less than what unites us." (Pope John XXIII)

Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.

Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):

By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_31101999_cath-luth-joint-declaration_en.html

There are many minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.

A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter's direct successor.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 9

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 16:25

Jesus said it like this:

"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. Matthew 7:13

"I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE, NOBODY COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME"
(John.14:6)

Your theology does not sit well compared to Jesus'

Answer 10

Though it is very tempting to think that way, I do believe that the Christian God=Muslim God, because both are really different.

I dont want to fall into the trap of pluralism because it dilutes faith and denies that reality that Jesus is the final and complete revelatuon of God. And it also raises the question of a religion's validity. Admitting pluralism is the death of the true religion.

Answer 11

I believe you to be correct. All of the mentioned groups have a common thread.

Their faith is based on a bloodthirsty, vengeful sky boss.