Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims worship the same God?

[Genesis315]

I’d say that the religions listed (and possibly Hinduism to some extent) share a rough philosophical framework of God. For example, He grounds and sustains all being, He is metaphysically simple, and He tends to have similar if not identical attributes as the ones ascribed to the Christian God. In that sense, I would say yes, we believe in the same God. However, when it comes to more specific regarding His nature, as well as revelation & God’s relation to the world, I’d say no, we do not believe in the same God.

It might be better to say we both acknowledge the same God, but only those with faith believe in Him. Personally, I like using the distinction between knowing someone and knowing of someone.

Also, as to Hinduism, this may be the case. St. Thomas in his commentary on John (I think it was that one) discusses the distinction between and speculative and affective knowledge of God and he mentions those who have worshiped the true God along side other gods (like the Athenians in Acts 17).

 

[tomgosse]

Muslims worship Allah an ancient arabic creator deity

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Allah is simply the Arabic word for God. It was used by Arabic speaking Christians for hundreds of years before Muhammad born. It is still the same word used today in Arabic Christian Liturgies, both Arabic and Orthodox.

 

[mickeymull]

The God I worship sent his only begotten son, true God and true man, who died on a cross for my salvation and rose three days later so that the gates of heaven may be open to all. Muslims believe that Jesus was just another prophet and deny that he died by crucifixtion. They do not worship the same God I worship.

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:22

 

[Bahman]

How they could? Jesus is a prophet in Islam similar to Moses where is he is God in Christianity!

 

[Prayer_Warrior]

If anyone is interested in what the Catholic Church has to say, this is from the Catechism. Some might want to read and digest it.

841 The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind’s judge on the last day.”

I think that most Catholics would have to admit that the Jews worship the same God even though they think even less of Jesus than the Muslims do (see 839 for the Church’s teaching on the Jews). Under the same logic, the Church has said the Muslims also worship the same God of Abraham (and they do acknowledge that themselves). YES, it is anti-Christ to deny that Jesus is the Son of God, so just because they believe in the One God of Abraham, doesn’t mean they will go to heaven— which is a topic for another thread.

 

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If anyone is interested in what the Catholic Church has to say, this is from the Catechism.

This kind should always be the first answer, not the last one!

YES, it is anti-Christ to deny that Jesus is the Son of God, so just because they believe in the One God of Abraham, doesn’t mean they will go to heaven— which is a topic for another thread.

Oh boy, let’s not get into extra ecclesiam nulla salus already, it’s only 10:30am here!