Judaism
For Jews, the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) is their sacred text. It contains the Torah, which encompasses the laws and teachings that guide the Jewish faith. The Talmud, a collection of oral traditions, expands upon the teachings of the Hebrew Scriptures. Judaism views the Bible as a living text, one that requires interpretation and re-interpretation in light of changing times.
Christianity
Christianity, while accepting the Old Testament as sacred, focuses primarily on the New Testament. Christians believe that the Old Testament is fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, and that the New Testament explains his teachings, death, and resurrection. The interpretation of the Bible has led to the creation of different Christian denominations, each with their own understanding of scripture.
The Protestant Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther in the 16th century, challenged the Catholic Church’s authority and led to a return to the principle of sola scriptura, the belief that the Bible alone is the ultimate source of Christian doctrine.
Islam
Islam recognizes several figures from the Bible, including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, though with different theological perspectives. The Qur’an, the Islamic holy book, mentions these figures and considers them prophets, but Islam does not regard the Bible as the final revelation. The Qur’an, as Muslims believe, is the ultimate and most complete revelation of God. shutdown123