Religious Studies 1023E Lecture Notes - Abrahamic Religions, Mosaic Covenant, Tetragrammaton
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Judaism, islam and christainity originated from one location and one religion. Christianity moved from palestine and isreal to westwards and north, such as turkey, Abraham/ibrahim father of the jewish and arab nations. The male head (father) of an ancient family line, a venerable tribal founder or leader . (harris & platzner, g-33) Not christianity, b/c this religion branched out from judaism. Bce before common era or before christ era. Ad anno dominum ( year of our lord) Book of genesis is a holy book that is recognized by all the 3 religions. Originally known as ibrahim, but god changed his name to abraham. Abraham is the founder of monotheism, only one god! God asks abraham to obey him and if he does obey god will fulfill his promises. Promise # 1 grant abraham and sara as many children as the stars. Sara lets abraham to have a child with the maid and then sara suddenly gets pregnant and has issac.