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« on: August 30, 2011, 09:15:07 pm »
Here is a VERY interesting article...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/religion/index.html

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Three of the world's major religions -- the monotheist traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- were all born in the Middle East and are all inextricably linked to one another. Christianity was born from within the Jewish tradition, and Islam developed from both Christianity and Judaism.

While there have been differences among these religions, there was a rich cultural interchange between Jews, Christians, and Muslims that took place in Islamic Spain and other places over centuries.

Discuss your thoughts on the article, and the concept.
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 09:23:43 pm »
god. *scoffs*

my faith fluxuates, yes, but honestly look at how screwed up the world is. if prayers were answered, if god was really watching out for us, would the world be like this?


no. it would not.
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 09:28:53 pm »
As an atheist, I find it interesting to watch members of the branches of Abrahamic faiths try to distance themselves from each other, when from my perspective they are basically the same thing.

Well, of course there are differences. But my point is that the three faiths are much closer than many of their followers would like to believe...

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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 01:17:32 pm »
They all believe in the same god, but from our textbooks I think the prophets they believe in are different.
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 01:36:06 pm »
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god. *scoffs*

my faith fluxuates, yes, but honestly look at how screwed up the world is. if prayers were answered, if god was really watching out for us, would the world be like this?


no. it would not.
If you would like to discuss the existence of God, you can debate here.

I read the article and it is very interesting. Even though they have very similar basis', they also have big differences. The existence of Jesus, Muhammad, or lack thereof of both greatly distinguishes the 3. To me, this is a large enough difference to consider them separate religions.
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 12:37:00 pm »
Considering its from PBS, its almost not worth talking about...
Its kinda like asking a atheist to teach you about religion... Huh?
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 04:49:34 pm »
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Considering its from PBS, its almost not worth talking about...
Its kinda like asking a atheist to teach you about religion... Huh?
What is wrong about PBS?

And I like to think I know more about religions than the average religious person. I probably know less about Christianity than the average Christian, sure, but I think I know more about Buddhism than they do.

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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2011, 04:57:04 pm »
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Considering its from PBS, its almost not worth talking about...
Its kinda like asking a atheist to teach you about religion... Huh?

PBS is an excellent source. Did you actually read the article??
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2011, 12:32:12 pm »
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2011, 10:22:28 pm »
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god. *scoffs*

my faith fluxuates, yes, but honestly look at how screwed up the world is. if prayers were answered, if god was really watching out for us, would the world be like this?


no. it would not.

God always answers prayers, buddy.  Just not always the way we want him to.

Earth, as I see it, is a testing ground for we, the sentient humans who inhabit it.  This is the place where both God and ourselves can see if we truly deserve to live eternally with Him in Heaven.   
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god. *scoffs*

my faith fluxuates, yes, but honestly look at how screwed up the world is. if prayers were answered, if god was really watching out for us, would the world be like this?


no. it would not.

God always answers prayers, buddy.  Just not always the way we want him to.

Earth, as I see it, is a testing ground for we, the sentient humans who inhabit it.  This is the place where both God and ourselves can see if we truly deserve to live eternally with Him in Heaven.
Then why does his criteria - faith, not morality - seem so arbitrary?

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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 09:56:19 am »
Heh I'm taking AP Human Geography and we're currently covering world religions.
ALL religions are man-made, and it is a proven fact. Even if there is a single deity that exists in our world, religions are just our perceptions and theories on whom this deity is and what he does. A good example is Islam and Radical Islam. Normal Islams believe that Allah is peaceful whereas Radical Islam's believe that anyone who is not them must die or be converted (much like the Crusades with the Christians).
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 12:06:09 pm »
I took AP World History last semester; you don't need to tell me that!

The only difference between God and the Flying Spaghetti Monster, really, is that one was invented thousands of years ago and one is less than a decade old (And, of course, one of the two has no serious followers.)

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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 03:14:45 pm »
Dude, this is not the is God real topic...

All religions are man made... they must be.. that is their nature.  The point is when you see an aspect of faith that is common to many religions around the globe that had no way to communicate a thousand years ago... that aspect must be more credible.  The differences are what man added in an attept to wield the power of the church for their own reasons.
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 04:35:45 pm »
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Dude, this is not the is God real topic...

All religions are man made... they must be.. that is their nature.  The point is when you see an aspect of faith that is common to many religions around the globe that had no way to communicate a thousand years ago... that aspect must be more credible.  The differences are what man added in an attept to wield the power of the church for their own reasons.

I was just explaining the primary difference between these religions. And I do agree with your statement above. It is mostly caused by hierarchial diffusion.
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« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2012, 07:12:57 pm »
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Dude, this is not the is God real topic...

All religions are man made... they must be.. that is their nature.  The point is when you see an aspect of faith that is common to many religions around the globe that had no way to communicate a thousand years ago... that aspect must be more credible.  The differences are what man added in an attept to wield the power of the church for their own reasons.
wait, why are religions man made? are you saying that people interpret gods and make a religion based around what they perceive and feel about the gods? because all religions that I know of are based on gods, so they aren't originated by humans...

anywho, I've heard about the three religions one god things before and I, as a Christian, pretty much see how it works. Although because they are different only one of them can be real...
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« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2012, 07:14:35 pm »
The CORE of all three is the same... the REST is man made.
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« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2012, 07:18:38 pm »
okay. unless you believe that the Bible and the Christian religion is the inspired word of God...
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« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2012, 07:30:05 pm »
But the Bible and Torah are both the word of God, interpreted by different people and the 10 commandments are simplified in the Jewish faith "Harm no one".
And the Catholic concept of purgatory and reliving your sins corresponds with the middle eastern concept of being born over until you reach enlightenment.. in both you have to do it until you get it right...

And if man would only learn to look for the similarities instead of the differences we really could achieve one world some day.

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« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2012, 07:34:24 pm »
Same fundamentals. Different practices. Simple. In order to unify it as one world as MsRowdy said above is to find a general order of practices and principles that everyone can abide by.
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