Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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Taking a thematic approach and covering both historical and contemporary dimensions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam shows how a shared monotheistic legacy frames and helps explain the commonalities and disagreements among Judaism, Christianity and Islam and their significant denominations. The authors discuss how contemporary geographic and cultural contexts shape the expression of monotheism in the three religions, covering differences between religious expressions in North America, Europe, the Middle-East, Latin America and Africa. Topics and themes discussed include creation, cult and ritual, scripture, prophecy, religious freedom, abortion and gender equality. Written for undergraduate students by three authors with extensive teaching experience, each a specialist in one of the three monotheistic traditions, the text contains 40 images, maps, and timelines. Case studies and study questions are contained throughout, and a companion website provides links to useful web-sites, films and documentaries. Judaism, Christianity and Islam offers a new approach and resource for teaching western religious traditions.