Religion &Theology: An Abrahamic Family Reunion ISRC 2016

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Abrahamic Family Re-Union
Introduction
The three religions namely Christianity, Islam and Judaism have many attributes in common. The first is that they are monotheist as they profess the existence of one Supreme Being; God. They all have a similar origin, referring to the story of creation and the events at the Garden of Eden. However, somewhere along the way, the three religions appear to part ways as each cultivates its own separate and unique path. Yet, the fact is that these three religions are ideally one (Fisher, 2011). How then can the three be reconciled so that they may have a common goal as opposed to seemingly fight and outdo each other? The Abrahamic Family Re-union seeks to explore possible ways of bringing the three religions together and thereby attaining reconciliation.
Areas of Departure
The three religions stem from the family of Abraham and Sarai. They have quite a number of aspects in common, yet they have taken different paths. The only sure way to bring reconciliation to the three religions is to identify the areas of departure. Identification of the areas of tussle will help in the reconciliation process. The three religions can be compared to children from the same parents. They can best be described as brothers of the same parents who cannot stand each other. One aspect that has seen the three religions part ways is superiority. It is as if the three religions are competing and each seeks to show that it is better than all others. When it comes to matters of God, religion and rivalry should never come in. Matters of understanding and logic do not apply to religion. Rather, it is more of believing without asking questions. As such, one way to bring about reconciliation among the three religions is to agree that no religion is superior to the ot...