The correct answer is C: The god of Muslims, Christians, and Jews is one and the same.
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are all monotheistic religions, meaning they worship one God. They share several beliefs and historical roots, including stories and figures such as Abraham, who is a key patriarch in all three faiths. Here’s a brief overview of why the other options are not correct:
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A: Followers of all three religions believe in a prophet still to come – While some Christians believe in the second coming of Jesus, Islamic eschatology includes the belief in the Mahdi as a future leader, but Judaism does not have a uniform belief in a prophet that is universally accepted among all denominations. This option oversimplifies and misrepresents the beliefs of these religions.
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B: Muhammad like Jesus and Abraham is believed to be the son of God – This is incorrect. In Islam, Muhammad is considered the final prophet, but Muslims do not believe he or any other prophet is the son of God. In Christianity, Jesus is believed to be the Son of God, while in Judaism, there is no concept of a divine sonship in this sense.
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D: All three religions use the Old Testament and religious services – While Christianity does use the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible) as part of its scripture, Islam has its own scriptures (the Quran) and does not use the Old Testament in the same way. Judaism uses the Hebrew Bible as its sacred text, which is distinct from Christian and Islamic scriptures.
Therefore, option C is the most accurate representation of the connection between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.