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Title: Judaism is one of the oldest known monotheistic faiths?
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on September 20, 2009, 02:30:40 PM

I've finally read a few books on Judaism, Mosaic Law is really interesting/thousands of years ahead of it's time.

I'm not especially religious, but if I was/decide to be, I might delve deeper into Judaism.  

Any comments on Judaism?

Title: Re: Judaism is one of the oldest known monotheistic faiths?
Post by: haider on September 20, 2009, 04:30:20 PM

No, that would be Abraham. Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are offshoots of the original Abrahamic message. Not sure about the christian/jewish beliefs but monotheism is believed by muslims to date as far back as the existence of human beings (represented in Adam).

Title: Re: Judaism is one of the oldest known monotheistic faiths?
Post by: Butterbean on September 21, 2009, 06:47:37 AM

Quote from: haider on September 20, 2009, 04:30:20 PM

No, that would be Abraham. Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are offshoots of the original Abrahamic message. Not sure about the christian/jewish beliefs but monotheism is believed by muslims to date as far back as the existence of human beings (represented in Adam).

haider are you saying that "Abraham" is a faith?

I agree that Judeo-Christian beliefs date back to Adam

But I thought Islam was started w/Mohammed?  When was that?

Title: Re: Judaism is one of the oldest known monotheistic faiths?
Post by: haider on September 21, 2009, 02:46:32 PM

Quote from: STella on September 21, 2009, 06:47:37 AM

haider are you saying that "Abraham" is a faith?

I agree that Judeo-Christian beliefs date back to Adam

But I thought Islam was started w/Mohammed?  When was that?

I'm saying that the major monotheistic traditions are historically tracebable to Abraham. Islam is not believed to have been 'started' with Mohammed, but was in a sense renewed with him.

Title: Re: Judaism is one of the oldest known monotheistic faiths?
Post by: Andy Griffin on October 02, 2009, 06:57:35 PM

Quote from: STella on September 21, 2009, 06:47:37 AM

haider are you saying that "Abraham" is a faith?

I agree that Judeo-Christian beliefs date back to Adam

But I thought Islam was started w/Mohammed?  When was that?

While modern Islam is tied to Mohammed, Muslims trace their roots back to Abraham as sons of Ishmael (Abraham's son with Hagar).