Abrahamic religions are religions which share the figure Abraham in their religion, although he plays different roles

in each of the three religions. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all considered to be the main Abrahamic religions, as Abraham appears in the religious texts of all of these faiths. All Abrahamic religions are monotheist, believing in one god, and they have Semitic origins. In the case of Judaism and Islam, Abraham is viewed as the father of the religion and in the case of Christianity, Abraham plays the role of a spiritual father, because Christianity is derived from Judaism.

Abraham's story is written in several religious texts, and in his long life, he participated in a number of events of religious and historical importance in the opinions of believers of the Abrahamic faiths. He is most famous for making a covenant with God which allowed him to have many children with his wife Sarah long after the two were past the natural age of being able to conceive a child. In Judaism, Abraham is recognized as the father of many, and his covenant with God is an important story in the Jewish tradition. In Islam, Abraham is considered to be a prophet, and his son Ishmael is in the family of the prophet Muhammad. For Christians, Abraham is important because he is the father of the people of Israel, and therefore a prophet before Christ. As a result, he is a crucial figure in all of these Abrahamic religions.

Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad. Those who follow Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah. Islam is mainly followed in the Middle East, Asia, and the north of Africa. Who is the founder of Islam? The prophet Muhammad, who was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is often regarded as the founder of Islam. He was the last prophet to be sent by Allah. However the first prophet was Adam. What is the holy book of Islam called? The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur'an. Muslims believe it is 'the word of God'. Muslim beliefs and practices are rooted in the Qur'an. Muslims treat the Qur'an with great respect because they believe that the Qur'an is from Allah, and every word and every letter is sacred. Muslims regard the Qur'an as the unaltered word of God. What are the five Pillars of Islam? The five pillars of Islam help Muslims put their faith into action: - Shahadah: declaration of faith
- Salah: prayer - Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity - Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan - Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca The Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the centre of Islam. Muslims from all over the world gather there to pray in unity.

Judaism is the oldest of the world's four biggest monotheistic religions (religions with only one god). It's also the smallest, with only about 12 million followers around the world. Jewish history begins with the covenant established between God and Abraham around 1812 BC (over 3,800 years ago), during the Bronze Age, in the Middle East. Who is the founder of Judaism? Jewish history begins with the covenant established between God and Abraham around 1812 BC, during the Bronze Age, in the Middle East. Abraham is considered as the father of the family of Jews. Moses, is also an important figure as he gave the Jews the Torah around 1250 B.C. The Torah contains the laws of God. What is the holy book of Judaism called? The most holy Jewish book is the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). Others include Judaism's oral tradition, the written form of which is known as the Talmud. The Torah contains the five books revealed to Moses by God on Mount Sinai: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Jews worship in Synagogues. Men and women usually sit separately in the Synagogues. Men are required to cover their heads. In most cases worship takes place in Hebrew.

Christianity is the world's biggest religion, with about 2.2 billion followers worldwide. It is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago.

Who is the founder of Christianity?

Jesus Christ, who was crucified around A.D. 30 in Jerusalem, is the founder of Christianity. He came to earth to teach about love and fellowship and represents the person that all Christians must strive to be. What is the Christian holy book called?

The Christian place of worship is called a Church. They are often built with the altar facing east towards the rising sun. The Christian spiritual leaders are called priests or ministers. (vicars).

The Bible is the Christian holy book. It is divided into the Old and New Testaments. Parts of the writing contained in the Old Testament are also sacred to Jewish and Muslim people. What are the 10 Commandments? 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain 4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy 5. Honour thy father and thy mother 6. Thou shalt not kill 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery 8. Thou shalt not steal 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour 10. Thou shalt not covet any thing that is thy neighbour's

ISLAM
The country with the most number of Muslims is Indonesia, with 207,000,105 Muslims.

JUDAISM
In Orthodox Judaism they have special eating laws. These laws are called the kosher laws. Some of the laws are to never eat pork or seafood, never have meat and dairy together on the same plate and many more. Much of the Jewish religion is centred in the home. This includes daily prayers which are said three times each day - in the morning, the afternoon, and after sunset. There are about 13.3 million Jews worldwide (as of 2001), of which 4.95 million live in Israel and 6.8 million live in North America Jews celebrate the Passover, remembering how the children of Israel left slavery behind them in Egypt. Some families clean their houses to remove all crumbs of risen bread in memory of the Jews leaving Egypt who did not have time to let their bread rise.

CHRISTIANITY
The Top 3 Largest National Christian Populations: - USA - 224,457,000 (85%) - Brazil - 139,000,000 (93%) - Mexico - 86,120,000 (99%) The Bible has been translated in whole or in part into more than 2,000 languages, The Bible is the worlds best seller ever, and the most widely distributed book in the world. Pretzels were said to represent the crossed arms over the chest while prayers were being said. It has also been said that this represented the Holy Trinity being in three parts. Before the symbolism of the cross at Calvary and in the crusades, one of the earliest symbols that were related to the Church was the fish.

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Approximately one out of every five people today designate their religion as Islam. If all Qurans in the world today were destroyed, the original Arabic would still remain. This is because millions of Muslims (called Hafiz or preservers) have memorized the text letter for letter.

The hajj is a simultaneous pilgrimage to the Kaaba made by able-bodied Muslims each year. It is performed namely to commemorate the struggles of Abraham, his son Ismail, and his wife Hagar in submitting their wills to God.