Abrahamic religions
The Abrahamic religions are a group of religions that claim they came from the religion of the ancient Israelites (Judaism) and believe in the God of Abraham. The Abrahamic religions are monotheistic, meaning they only believe in one god. The term derives from Patriarch Abraham, an important person from the Hebrew Bible. The major Abrahamic religions are Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
Religions
[change | change source]| Religion | Founded in | Claims descent from | Central symbol | Central scripture | Central figure | Adherents | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 1st century CE | Isaac and Joseph | Christian cross | Christian Bible | Jesus | Christians | 2.4 billion |
| Islam | 7th century CE | Ishmael | Star and crescent | Qur'an | Muhammad | Muslims | 1.9 billion |
| Judaism | 20th–18th century BCE | Isaac and Joseph | Star of David | Tanakh | Moses | Jews | 14 million |
| Bahá'í Faith | 19th century CE | Keturah's children | 9-pointed star | Aqdas | Bahá'ullah | Baha'is | 10 million |
| Druze | 11th century CE | Ishmael | Druze star | Hikmah | Hamza | Muwahhidun | 5 million |
| Samaritanism | 20th–18th century BCE | Isaac and Joseph | Pentateuch | Moses | Samaritans | 820 followers | |
| Rastafari | 20th century CE | Haile Selassie | Lion of Judah | Christian Bible | Haile Selassie | Rastas | 700,000 |
| Mormonism | 19th century CE | Joseph Smith | The Christus | Christian Bible and | Jesus | Latter-Day Saints | 17 million |
| Mandaeism | 4-6th century CE | Shem | The Drabsha | The Ginza Rabba | John the Baptist | Mandaens | 60-100 thousand |
