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The three monotheistic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) all derived originally in the Middle East from a common person - Abraham. As a result they share many common characteristics, particularly their acceptance of one God. However, recent world events have focused much attention on these religions because of the many conflicts among them. With this attention, there have been many critics and supporters vocalizing their stance on the various religions. Some people have called for toleration of all religions everywhere, while others claim this is not possible as long as religions believe they teach the truth. In today's world, can these three monotheistic faiths co-exist peacefully? BE SURE TO GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR POSITION AND CITE EVIDENCE FROM YOUR DOCUMENTS!
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Emily H
3/1/2019 16:50:22
With Judaism, Christianity, and Islam existing together, things got chaotic. It still seems chaotic now with their coexistence, but the compromises and similarities between the religions make for a peaceful coexistence. Every human has an altered viewpoint on things like religion, so there can never be a completely peaceful existence with disagreements. For example, in the video clip from class on Islam, we watched many diverse people unite and go to the Kaaba in Mecca. There were people of all different races, which is one of the big problems nowadays. The color of someone’s skin does matter, especially when it comes to religion. When seeing all of the people making the journey to the Kaaba, the color of their skin didn’t matter. They all followed the same faith and that’s what mattered, and that is what exists today in Islam. It is the same with Christianity and Judaism. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism may not seem similar, but they actually are. “You shall have no other gods before me.”(Document 1) In Judaism and Christianity, the most important thing is to worship one god and no others. In Document 3, “there is no deity except him.” In Islam, there is one God, and Allah is his Prophet. In all of these monotheistic religions, they believe in worshipping one God which is pretty much the “foundation” of their religion. Since all of these religions follow the same foundation of belief, then there isn’t much to fight about. There should be no need anyway to worry about another religion than your own. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can coexist peacefully because of their similarities in beliefs and capability to treat everyone fairly, not based on race or other arguable topics.
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Angela
3/2/2019 13:23:13
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can all peacefully cooperate and coexist together. All three religions all believe in the same religious figure, Abraham; they are all Abrahamic. They are all monotheistic meaning that they have the belief that there is only one God. In Judaism Abraham was known as the Prophet/Father, in Christianity Abraham was considered the source of the old testament and was known as Prophet Abraham, and in Islam, he was known as Prophet Ibrahim. He was also considered a friend of God and the Father of Prophets, much like Judaism. All three religions had similar ways of living like the ten commandments(Judaism), holy bible(Christianity), and the five pillars(Islam). They all celebrate traditions that lead to similar ideas. In each religion they preach similar things Judaism created the old testament which is the Torah; they believed Jesus was the prophet rather than the son of god. Christianity created the new testament which is the holy bible; they believed Jesus was the son of god and Abraham was the prophet. Islam's holy book is the Quran which is similar to the Holy Bible and the Torah because they believed that after Jesus and Abraham Muhammad was the last and final prophet of god. In conclusion all three religions have the right to coexist because of their similarities and their own relations to each other.
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Sophia G
3/2/2019 14:56:26
The clash of ideas between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is bound to bring anything but good to a society in which these three religions coexist. This disagreement between these religions can be seen in the multiple wars and acts of violence that result out of this coexistence. Document 5 briefly speaks of this violence in the line, “Muslim fanatics massacred 3,000 of us”. The majority of wars in our history are said to have started from different religious views, meaning that since the beginning of time, different religions have had trouble coexisting together. In addition, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have different views on morality when it comes to certain situations. “What are sins in Christianity- adultery and homosexuality- are capital crimes in Islamic countries” (Document 5). In this instance, the Muslim community feels very strongly about a certain type of behavior that Christians do not care as much about. These disagreements between the three religions is likely to cause arguments between one another about what is right or wrong to do. Document 6 states, “But as for those who want to divert out movement from its course...they have nothing at all to do with out people.” This section implies that people who very strongly believe in a religion may look down upon those who believe in a different religion, which is likely to create a society where people do not get along with each other very well if the three religions coexisted. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam may have several similarities, but because of the slight differences in what they believe, these religions are not likely to coexist very well.
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Jack R
3/2/2019 18:48:07
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can coexist in today's world. These religions believe in similar ideas and concepts. For example they are all monotheistic, or believing in one god. Believers also must follow a set of commandments or principles that guide them through life. “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20, Doc. 1). Judaism and Christianity follow the teaching of Jesus, however Islam sees Allah as the god and Muhammad is his Prophet.
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Sarah A.T.
3/2/2019 19:19:03
In my opinion, the three monotheistic religions cannot peacefully coexist. These religions have the most similarities out of any religion which causes the most conflict because everyone views that theirs is the truth. However, I believe the religions that can coexist are Christianity and Judaism but not Islam. Judaism and Christianity can coexist because they both believe in the same God. However, with Islam it is a complete different god. This is where the issue because most of the world is Christian. Therefore, when there are many people against a religion and believing its statutes to be true, it creates conflict from the other side. As a result of the other doctrines many people who believe in God are persecuted. According to document five it states, "From the Copts in Egypt to the Chaldeans of Iraq, Christians are persecuted and purged in the Middle East" (document five).This portrays the treatment that many go through because of their faith. Even though it may not be all Muslims, it is a great amount. From this, I believe that it would be very hard for these religions to ever make peace.
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Sarah A.T.
3/2/2019 19:30:44
My three talking points:
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Maddie K
3/2/2019 20:23:33
I believe that these three monotheistic religions could quite possibly co-exist in modern society. Since Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have such similar beliefs and ideas, it gives them a greater chance of being able to exist together. For example, a common belief among these three religions in that there is only one god. The people who follow these religions, also have to follow a set of commandments, or rules. Christians believe in God and that Jesus is his son. They also follow the Ten Commandments. In Document 1, it states that the most important commandment of the ten is, "you shall have no other gods before me." This proves that Christians are monotheistic. Followers of Judaism also believe in Jesus and God, just like Christians. On the other hand, followers of Islam believe that the god is Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet. They have to follow a set of five principles. Document 3 talks about Islam and proves they are also monotheistic by stating, "none has the right to be worshiped but Allah, and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle." Christianity and Judaism are so similar that they have no problem co-existing. The only problem is that Ruhollah Hendi, leader of Islam, strongly believes that the religion of Islam can be the only religion, and he despises anyone who disagrees. In Document 6 it says, "but as for those who want to divert movement from its course [...] they have nothing at all to do with our people." This quote suggests that anyone who doesn't believe in, or follow their religion is irrelevant and should be hated. This would lead to a corrupt society in which people would not get along, and there would be a lot of chaos. If the Ayatollah can be flexible and allow others to believe what they want to believe when it comes to religion, these three religions can peacefully co-exist. Everyone, no matter what religion they practice, has to maintain that peace so there are no more problems. The only solution to this huge problem is if people put aside their differences and accept others for who they are, not what they believe in. If this is resolved, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can successfully and peacefully co-exist in today's world.
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Armina P
3/2/2019 22:59:42
In my opinion, all the three religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can coexist in the modern world. However, they might not be able to live peacefully all the time. These religions have many similar beliefs which helps people from different religions live peacefully with each other. For instance, all three of them believe in monotheism and the same God. Further more, all of them encourage you to treat others well and not to murder, steal, or do any other thing that is not favorable to God. "You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor" (Document 1). This document about Judaism mentions not to do anything bad and not to commit adultery. This is also directed in document 2 and 3, which are about Christianity and Islam. They both mention that God will show you mercy if you treat people in the society kindly and fair. Religions also do not affect people's behavior or attitude and they will continue to have the same actions, regardless of what religion they practice. Although, it is different in everyone's opinion as if they can coexist or not. This is usually dependent on how religious the person is. For example in document 5, Patrick Buchanan, who is an Anti-Islamic Political Commentator, describes that no Muslims are good and they are always willing to kill people. He believes that they should live separately and far away from Christians because they are going to hurt people from other religions. As well some Muslims do not enjoy the West or Christianity and think that Islam grows better without westernizing their methods. This is described in document 6. To conclude, I believe that the religions can coexist peacefully, unless people do not want to deal with other religions.
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Armina P
3/2/2019 23:12:06
My three talking points:
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Gabriella
3/2/2019 23:25:41
Judaism, Christianity And Islam May sound as if they are completely different but they do share similarities that would make coexisting together not as hard as people would think. It may seem that these Through religions would cause chaos but if compromises are made Things would be peaceful. All three religions believe in one God making them monotheistic although Islam believed in a different God then Judaism and Christianity they all have that thought that there is one divine figure. “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Doc 1). As shown in the class video, Islam culture proves that Christianity and Islam preach in prey in similar ways the biggest issue holding the three back would be that some people preach too much which causes many arguments because all religions believe there’s is the truth but these arguments are unnecessary and if people in each religion are willing to give a little then they will be able to coexist. Today’s society we do coexist although there are some conflicts overall we are able to be together peacefully but as long as the rules are followed in showing your love for your God without preaching to much everyone could get along. “You shall not murder , you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not false testimony against your neighbor “ and as stated in documents 2 and 3 god will show mercy and there is always room to forgive and if people are willing to forgive then these three religions can coexist peacefully.
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Amy S
3/3/2019 09:33:39
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam can coexist in the modern world. Judaism and Christianity would have no problem, but Islam's leader, Ruhollah Hendi believes that Islam is the only religion that can be practiced. This is what causes the question of can they peacefully coexist. With their differences in beliefs and the way they practice their religion there is still a chance that these religions will be able to exist together. All three of these religions share a common belief that there is only one god that is worshiped. They are all monotheistic. In document 1, it says "You shall have no other gods before me''(Document 1) and in document 3 it states, "none has the right to be worshipped but Allah' (Doc 3). This proves that all of the religions must only worship one god. All three religions can agree on this. Also, all three religions have a basic set of rules or guidelines on how to live. Like the Bible, 10 Comandments, and the Five Pillars of Islam. All of these guidelines promote peace, not violence. In document 1, it says, "You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal" (Doc 1). These are basic ways to live that keeps people orderly. If everyone just follows the rules of the three religions then there would be no problem with the coexistence of them. Lastly, they can coexist because most of the people that practice the religions are not violent but some people are violent but use religions as a mean for the violence. In document 2, Jesus said, "love your neighbor as yourself" (Doc 2). If people would treat others the way they wanted to be treated then there would no question of whether or not they can coexist. Despite the religion, if everyone would be respectful and peaceful towards one another, then they could each practice their religion.
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Amy
3/4/2019 16:30:15
Three talking points:
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lucy kratman
3/3/2019 12:23:49
Religion has been connected to terrorism, wars, and death by today's society. Historical events, such as the Holocaust which resulted in the mass murder of Jewish people, has stemmed from different religions. However, the religion is not at fault. Blaming many of today's issues on the practice of different religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is simply a cover-up or excuse for prosecuting other people. For example, the Holocaust killed, tortured and hunted Jewish people down during World War II. World War I had left Germany in ruins and desperate which allowed Adolf Hitler to rise to power. He blamed Germany's economic problems on Jewish people and the German people, needing to blame someone for their problems as a country, joined the Nazi ranks and butchered millions of innocent Jewish people. The "disagreement" with religion is a mere excuse for things such as terrorism. In his letter in response to Moses Seixas, George Washington explained that “...happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens…” (Document 4) So yes, different religions can coexist but before the religions can come together, the people practicing them must come together.
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lucy kratman
3/3/2019 12:26:13
My 3 talking points:
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Catherine H
3/3/2019 15:42:26
I believe that the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can all peacefully coexist together. In order for the world to be peaceful, everyone has to learn to accept each others differences and beliefs. There is hope for these religions to operate together and to peacefully coexist. All of these different religions agree upon the same issues in the world,which is to behave and treat each other with respect. For example, in document 2, "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness,how can it be made salty again?¨ . Everyone is important in this world. We all come from the same earth. No human is made better than one another. When people are included with people with difference religions,such as in schools, workplaces and in the community, people learn how to accept each other for what they are, not just by their religion as they get to know them. These religions have many similar beliefs which helps people from different religions to accept each other. The issues that happen in the world are not always revolved around religion. Everyone in this world deserves to be safe and happy. However, by hating each other based off of the differences in opinions and what we live by will put ourselves in danger and will poison our world. In conclusion, what is good in the this world comes within. No person is born to hate one another for their differences of religion. The freedom to exercise religion is guaranteed in the United States Constitution. People working toward peace among Muslims, Jews, and Christians, can look towards their religious traditions as sources of tolerances and human rights to find common ground.
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Catherine Hien
3/3/2019 15:48:45
My three talking points:
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Sadie Brown
3/3/2019 16:06:27
I believe that the three religions, Islam,Christianity, and Judaism, can peacefully coexist in this society. Christianity and Judaism would easily coexist with the similarities they share. All three religions have the similar belief of only believing in one god. In Document 3, “...there is no deity except Him,the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence…” (Document 3) Islam can believe in one god like the other two religions. The three religions all have to follow a set of rules like the Ten Commandments for Judaism and Document 2 and 3 list the practices and rules for the religion. Islam has a set of five principles they have to follow. The society can’t have only one religion in a specific part of the world. The world needs diversity even though some people disagree like Patrick Buchanan in document 5. George Washington believes they can coexist so we should to.
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Shawn
3/3/2019 17:01:52
I believe that these religions can peacefully coexist. This is because all of them have similarities between them. Like they all worship one god, and they have their own set of laws in their own form of the Bible."You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor" (Document 1). This is some of the 10 commandments. All of these religions believe in this. Islam isn't the radical extremists, they use their religion as a scapegoat for their violence. Many people stereotype these religions especially Islam. When one of these terror groups do something in the name of Islam, it gives the rest of the world fear and that carries throughout worshipers of the religion. Many people think all Muslim's are terrorists or bad people, but in reality they just worship their god just like everyone else. Judaism is the same concept. They stereotype them and based on what the stereotype says, that influences people's decision to like them or not. These religions can peacefully coexist, they just need to learn boundaries and foolow what the laws of the religion are.
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shawn
3/3/2019 17:03:54
talking points
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Paige Moreau
3/3/2019 17:09:48
I believe the religions can coexist peacefully. The three religions, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, all were started in the Middle East. They all have a way to live. All three religions have a holy book that they believe in. Christianity has the Bible, Islam has the Qur'an and Judaism has the Hebrew Bible. A religion does define how people act, no God asks their followers to kill. Those people who do are not truly followers. They do not practice the true forms of Christianity, Judaism or Islam. They are also monotheistic. Also, the three main religions were all started by Abraham. There are no major differences that should cause a conflict between the religions.
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Paige Moreau
3/3/2019 17:16:18
Talking Points:
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Jack R
3/3/2019 18:18:31
My Talking Points:
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Samantha Gill
3/3/2019 20:45:17
I believe that the three religions will be able to coexist peacefully together. All three religions share a common belief that people should be treated well and should be respected like they would want to be. The 10 commandments for Christianity tell it's believers that "You shall have no other gods besides me" (Document 1) and the basic well-treatment of those around you. The practices of Islam say that they too, like Christianity focus on one major god. This common rule of religion would help them coexist in a society. Today, many religions are seen coexisting in every day life such as schools and work places. Though some parts of the religion may have differing values, their similarities will oversee its differences and allow for them to coexist.
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Elliana Wu
3/3/2019 22:47:50
Three monotheistic religions most definitely have the capability to peacefully coexist, although it may be difficult. When given respect for each other's religions and fully informed with the background of each religion, I believe they are able to peacefully exist. When breaking down the ancestry of the three religions, they are all found very similar in some ways. The reasons being, all three religions believe in one god. Which would mean that they have the same mindset into believing that there is only one god and not multiple. Not only that but, all three religions have guidelines for living which they should follow on a daily basis. For example, for Christians, they are required to have faith alone, for Muslims, they are required to follow the Five Pillars (Document 3), and for Jews, they are required to follow the Ten Commandments (Document 1). These orders which they are to follow have many similarities within them. These guidelines for living help the followers of the religion to act in an orderly manner to be able to get where there are needed after death. The last reason why they should be able to coexist peacefully is that they all have the same background. The three religions have the same sort of background because they all originate within the Asian continent and believe that the people who worship their religions should go off by rules created for one god. Additionally, all three of the religions had the determination to spread the religion all over the world. Overall, this would mean that the three religions, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam come from the same origin with the slight difference of who their 'god' is. Without a doubt, the three religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can coexist with no issues although it may be difficult.
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amya j
3/3/2019 23:08:10
When it comes to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, I believe all religions can peacefully coexist in modern days. They all happen to believe in one god, as stated “You shall have no other gods before me” (document 1). Also, they all have a set of rules they follow, some of their rules and guidelines share simularities. Islam has a set of five principles that must be followed, Jadiasm has the 10 commandments, and Christianity had the bible which lists out the way of life. Also, all religions hold sacred rituals which represent similar things. Since all three religions are relatively similar and hold a genuine midset that can corralate with eachother, there is no reason for them not to be able to function. In modern days, many people hold different religions and are still able to function in work places and schools. Since there are no major differences that could eventually cause a clash yet again, there should not be an isssue with Christianity, Judaism, and Islam being able to coexist with one another.
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Mazinho Palencia
3/3/2019 23:39:13
The three monotheistic religions cannot peacefully coexist with another. Christianity and Judaism both follow the Ten Commandments which in practice states to "not murder", "not steal", and "not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor". (Document 1) Through these commandments and Christianity's message of "love your neighbor as yourself", these two religions would be able to coexist based on the principal of respecting your neighbor. (Document 2) However, Islam states that "none has the right to be worshipped but Allah" which technically means that other religions are wrong in a sense as they are worshipping the wrong god. (Document 3) The nature of Islam is that it states there is only Allah and all other gods are fake. This "aggressive" principal would not allow Islams to coexist with other religions since it defies what they believe in. While all three came from the middle east, that one principal just negates any peace to be made. Peace could be made but with those principals of only this god being real, that reality is just a fantasy.
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Julia B
3/3/2019 23:44:44
Since they are alike in so many ways, were created by the same person, and lay out strict rules, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam should, in theory, be able to peacefully coexist. It can be seen in Judaism and Christianity’s 10 Commandments, and Judaism’s 5 Pillars that they are similar. For example, they all believe that they should submit to one God, as opposed to any other religion(Documents 1 and 3). These three religions were also created by the same person, Abraham, and they supersede one another in the order of Judaism, Christianity, and then Islam. It is logical to infer that this means that they must find one bit of truth in one another, if they all were created from the same idea. Finally, they all lay out strict rules to follow which are similar. For example, they all believe in the acts of praying, fasting, and giving to the poor. The bible teaches Jews and Christians how to act based on the life of Jesus, just as the Qu’ran teaches Muslims how to act based on Muhammad’s life(Documents 2 and 3). These religions are so similar that it should be easy to get along. However, the way that people follow these religions would make it so that they would not coexist peacefully. It is all about how they are carried out. For example, killing someone in the name of Christianity is not being a Christian because the bible teaches that no one should kill. If everyone followed their religion correctly, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam would be able to peacefully coexist.
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Emily H
3/4/2019 15:00:24
Three Talking points:
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Amilcar Coutinho Amado
3/4/2019 18:50:03
Although all three religions are Abrahmic and share very similar qualities, they could not peacefully coexist. But, Judaism and Christianity could possibly coexist peacefully together, as they share many things in common with each other. For example, they believe in one god, so they are montheistic. Although the Jews believe that Jesus wasn’t the son of God. Also, the bible and the Torah both share the same testament. The Old Testament makes up half of the bible while the Jews use the Old Testament as their revelations that shape the religion of Judaism. So, although Christianity and Judaism are different in some ways, they’re very similar meaning the two religions could possibly coexist peacefully together. On the other hand, Islam could not coexist with Christianity and Judaism peacefully. A real world example of this to back up my statement is Jerusalem and the West Bank. Almost on a daily basis, the Jews and Israelis from Jerusalem and the Palestinians and Muslims of the West Bank are attacking each other. Also, Jews are barred from entering Palestine/West Bank while the Palestinians/Muslims are barred from entering Jerusalem. Another real world example of these religions not coexisting peacefully is the persecution that Christians in Syria and Iraq faced when ISIS was relevant. Although they were terrorists and shouldn’t be considered ‘true Muslims’, they were culturally Muslim in the sense that they partook in the traditional practices of Islam, but they killed anyone, including Christians who didn’t believe in their faith. Another example is when Ayatollah Khomeini said that westerners are pushing Islam away from its true purpose. So, I can infer that he meant that influence from the outside and other religions would interfere with Islam’s true religious purpose, therefore defending my point that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam couldn’t coexist peacefully, but Judaism and Christianity could because they have many similarities with each other.
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Julia Perry
3/4/2019 20:12:53
I believe that all 3 religions are capable of co-existing in today's world. I say this because for one reason they all worship the same one god, and no one else, which can make people from any religion still close, even while worshiping different gods. "Allah - there is no deity except him"..."the Sustainer of [all] existence" (doc 3) This is stating that the god of islam is claiming he is also the god of all existence. I also believe that the only way that all the different religions can live as one nation, is if they all agree to be respectful towards one another. If everyone is able to keep their own opinions to themselves, then no one will have a problem with how someone else expresses themselves. In document 4 George Washington is trying to spread peace saying "every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and Fig Tree. and there shall be none to make him afraid.", this quote was chosen because it is conveying that everyone should mind their own business and to keep your thoughts to yourself. It is also explaining that any religion is okay to practice. Everyone is able to co-exist as long as they spread peace and everyone has to follow their own religion correctly.
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Stephen DiChiara
3/4/2019 22:33:16
I believe that all three religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism can peacefully coexist together. Even though these three religions have differences in their beliefs, they also have some similarities, therefore allowing them to focus on these similarities and except their differences. For example, one similarity that these religions have in common is that both Christianity and Judaism follow the Ten Commandments. Some of which that states is to "not commit adultery" or "not covet your neighbor's belongings" (Document 1). Therefore, they may not agree on everything, but agreeing on some things like the importance of the Ten Commandments may help one another except another's differences and opinions. However, despite their differences, they all feel the need to uphold the standards that come with their religion and follow the teachings of their religion, which in it of itself, is the most significant similarity that all three religions share. This idea is mentioned in the text when it states, "They provide a basic outline guiding ancient and modern Hebrew ethical behavior" (Document 1). This quote shows how no matter the religion, they all have some sort of guideline leading the people to do the right thing. In conclusion, I feel that all three religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have the capability to coexist peacefully and even though it may get complicated at times, peace can still remain between them.
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Gabriella
3/4/2019 22:55:35
My three talking points are
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Elizabeth Sa
3/5/2019 06:54:45
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam can all coexist peacefully if they can all just accept the similarities and differences between each other. All these religions are Abrahamic, all are monotheistic (with the exception of some Christian sects who believe Jesus is divine) and all believe you should love and worship god.(documents 1&2) The two religions that really don't get along are Christianity and Islam due to their conflicting views, and conflicting cultures. Christianity and Judaism seem to get along just fine but once Islam is mentioned people go wild. In documents 5 and 6, the conflicts between the two religions are discussed and the violence between them involving killing aren't between Islam and Christianity, but America and the Islamic countries. There is obvious xenophobia between the two countries that they just can't seem to get over, so somebody just has to be the better person and explain and enlighten the other. And like
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nicole g
3/5/2019 09:30:17
i believe christianity, judaism, and islam cannot peacefully coexist. Although they have the same god, they do not have the same beliefs. People have they’re own beliefs and don’t want to believe anything else other than what they know. For this reason, people that don’t have the same religion tend to fight. The main reason these religions can’t coexist is because of extremist. Extremist are people in a group that only see their religion and nothing else, they also don’t except people that aren’t exactly like them. Christianity, judaism, and islam are mostly excepting religions however, extremist are the people that ruin everything for everyone else. Because of these certain people in the groups, the three religions cannot peacefully coexist. there will always be some kind of fighting between the groups.
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Stephen DiChiara
3/5/2019 17:44:26
After seminar:
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Julia B
3/5/2019 22:36:56
I completely agree with you here Stephen, if everyone respected each other's beliefs then there would be no problems. I think that once people realize how similar all of the religions are once they are educated then it would be easier to get along. As you said, there are always going to be some people who will not, but as long as the majority respects each other then everyone should be able to coexist with each other.
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Sarah A.T
3/5/2019 17:46:21
In addition to what was said during the seminar, these religions cannot coexist because in the case where are jew or christian were to live in the middle-east they would be persecuted as detailed by document 2. I think this goes for all muslims because you don't have to be a terrorist to persecute. Also, from the beginnings of Islam, you were given no tax if you were Arabic and muslim. However, if you were not muslim you were given a greater tax.This portrays the level of force the religion gave to people. People shouldn't have to be forced to practice a religion. I also think that its the paranoia of the muslims that make them create absurd laws like the ones created in the early times.
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Julia B
3/5/2019 22:42:20
I can see where you are coming from Sarah but do not think this is how these religions would interact with different leaders. I think that at this time period the leaders decided that this would be best, to persecute the Christians and Jews. They were using their religion to justify their unjust decisions. With a different leader this might not have happened and no one would have been persecuted. I think this seems like a bad example in history and should not take away from the fact that with different leaders these religions could coexist peacefully.
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Armina P
3/5/2019 22:34:35
My opinion, even after the seminar, is that the religions can coexist and this is due to the many similarities that they have and because they all originated from the same area. Teaching other religions to people all around the world makes them more open-minded and they can think of coexisting peacefully more often. However, separation will cause people to only learn about their religion so they become close-minded. Respecting the opinion of all of the other students, I think the answer to this prompt in the modern world is coexistence.
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Julia B
3/5/2019 22:51:15
I, after the seminar, still believe that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam can coexist peacefully. Throughout the seminar we talked about extremists and ways to help them coexist. What I got out of the conversation was that these extremists are not actually following their religion and can be considered "fake". This means that they are not actually following their religion so the religions are not the problem, it is the people following them. As for ways to coexist, I think that the best solution would be to educate everyone about the different religions. This way they will have a more open mind and will respect the religions more. If everyone respects each other and are kind about others beliefs, then these religions would be able to peacefully coexist. This is what I learned and now believe after the seminar.
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Sadie Brown
3/6/2019 08:33:00
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