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In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram--Abraham, a father of many nations. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Connected by their mutual--if differentiated--veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, these traditions share much beyond their origins in the ancient Israel of the Old Testament. This Very Short Introduction explores the intertwined histories of these monotheistic religions, from the emergence of Christianity and Islam to the violence of the Crusades and the cultural exchanges of al-Andalus. Each religion continues to be shaped by this history but has also reacted to the forces of modernity and politics. Movements such as the Reformation and that led by seventh-century Kharijites have emerged, intentioned to reform or restore traditional religious practice but quite different in their goals and effects. Relationships with states, among them Israel and Saudi Arabia, have also figured importantly in their development. The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction brings these traditions together into a common narrative, lending much needed context to the story of Abraham and his descendants.

Abrahamic religions

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Depuis la nuit des temps, les religions ont servi de justification aux pires crimes. Les trois monothéismes abrahamiques, en particulier, n'ont cessé de se jalouser et de s'entretuer. Faut-il se résoudre à cette fatalité ? Cette haine fratricide a-t-elle son fondement dans les textes sacrés eux-mêmes ? Telles sont les questions que pose sans fard Jonathan Sacks, Grand Rabbin émérite du Royaume-Uni et du Commonwealth et l'un des penseurs juifs les plus audacieux de notre époque. Pour y répondre, il choisit de se pencher sur les Ecritures de sa propre tradition - reconnues comme telles également par les chrétiens. Oui, affirme-t-il, à un premier niveau de lecture, la Bible est bien porteuse de violence. Mais il est possible et nécessaire de la lire autrement : on s'aperçoit alors que sous la surface du texte se déploie un contre-récit puissant qui nous livre les clés théologiques et politiques pour sortir de cette spirale infernale. Dans ce livre très pédagogique, il nous invite tous, croyants et non-croyants, à de défendre cette lecture contre ces fondamentalismes qui prétendent parler - et tuer - au nom de Dieu.

Violence --- Abrahamic religions

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"Looking at liberal approaches to the Abrahamic faiths - Judaism, Protestant and Roman Catholic Christianity and Islam - this book teases out how postmodern culture has shaped the way in which people engage with these religions. It also compares and contrasts how liberal thinking and theology have been expressed in each of the faiths examined, as well as the reactionary responses to its emergence. By considering how liberalism has influenced the narrative around the Abrahamic faiths, this book demonstrates how malleable faith and spirituality can be. As such, it will be of interest to scholars working in Religious Studies, Theology, Sociology and Cultural Anthropology "--

Abrahamic religions --- Liberalism (Religion)

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Die aktuelle Pluralisierung der europäischen Gesellschaften lässt nach den Wurzeln von europäischen Identitäten, Traditionen und kulturellen Ressourcen fragen. Eine maßgebliche Rolle für die Formierung der heterogenen Kulturen Europas spielen die drei Religionen des Judentums, Christentums und Islams, die sich exemplarisch in der Figur eines Stammvaters treffen, der verschieden benannt und verstanden wurde: Avraham, Abraham oder Ibrahim. Schon die Namensgebung macht das Zusammenwirken von Einheit und Verschiedenheit fassbar: Die verschiedenen Aneignungen dieses Erbes haben je eigene Kulturen hervorgebracht, die lange in einem Gegen- wie Miteinander bestanden. Konkurrenz, Konflikt und Koexistenz werden hier als konstante Faktoren religiöser, politischer und kultureller Entwicklung im mittelalterlichen Europa erkennbar, das ein transkulturelles Umfeld des steten Austauschs darstellt und zugleich „Konfrontationskulturen“ beherbergt. In diesem Spannungsfeld entstanden Begegnungsräume und hybride Lebensformen, mit denen sich spezifische Momente der europäischen Kulturen herausbilden konnten. Die hier versammelten Beiträge des 15. Symposiums des Mediävistenverbands beleuchten im interdisziplinären Dialog die Bandbreite dieser Dynamik. The cultures of medieval Europe arose in continuous interconnection and conflict between the Abrahamic religions. This volume brings together these communities and examines the different directions of their development. The essays engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue to investigate the facets of transcultural development that form the roots of the heterogeneous cultures of modern Europe.

Abrahamic religions --- History

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Reconciliation --- Restorative justice --- Abrahamic religions