Abrahamic religion Facts for Kids

Symbols of the three largest Abrahamic religions: the Jewish Star of David, the Christian cross, and the star and crescent used to represent Islam.

An Abrahamic religion is a type of religion where followers believe in a very important person called Abraham. They think Abraham and his family played a big part in how people understand God and spirituality. The most well-known Abrahamic religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

These religions are all monotheistic. This means they believe there is only one God. Followers of these religions also believe in praying to God and worshipping God often. Abrahamic religions have the largest number of followers in the world among all religions that believe in one God. They are also considered "ethical" monotheistic religions. This means they have special rules and guidelines that people should follow in their daily lives.

Some other religious traditions are sometimes included as Abrahamic religions. These include Samaritanism, Druze, Rastafari, Yazidi, Babism, and the Bahá'í Faith. However, Mandaeism is not usually called Abrahamic. This is because its followers believe Abraham was not a true prophet, even though they share some similar beliefs.

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Symbols commonly used to represent the three largest Abrahamic religions. From top to bottom: the Star of David, the Christian cross, and the star and crescent.
A Jewish Rebbe holds a Torah scroll
Christianity is based on the teachings of the Bible
A cenotaph above the Cave of the Patriarchs traditionally considered to be the burial place of Abraham.
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921), the eldest son of Baháʼu'lláh, and leader of the Baháʼí Faith
Druze dignitaries celebrating the Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb festival
Coronation of Haile Selassie of Abyssinia in 1928.
Samaritan High Priest with the Samaritan Torah, Nablus, c. 1920
An interpretation of the borders (in red) of the Promised Land, based on God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:18)^{[Genesis 15]}
The Star of David (or Magen David) is a generally recognized symbol of modern Jewish identity and Judaism.
The Christian cross (or crux) is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity; this version is known as a Latin Cross.
The word God written in Arabic
A Bible handwritten in Latin, on display in Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, England. This Bible was transcribed in Belgium in 1407 for reading aloud in a monastery.
9th-century Quran in Reza Abbasi Museum
The Sermon on the Mount by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1877)

Abrahamic religion facts for kids

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