Abrahamic religions (also known as Abrahamic faiths, Abrahamic traditions, and the religions of Abraham) has become a popular and often used designation for the monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Bahai Faith, and certain smaller religions, emphasizing their common origin and values. For some 1,300 years their histories and thought have been intertwined. The four are all considered inextricably linked to one another because of a 'family likeness' and a certain commonality in theology.[1] They are faiths that recognize a spiritual tradition identified with Abraham.[2][3][4] However, relationships among them have varied from time and place and have often been characterized by mistrust, hatred[5] and even war/persecution (e.g., the Crusades, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Inquisition). Phrased another way, the sacred narratives of all four of these religions feature many of the same figures, histories and places in each, although they often present them with slightly different roles, perspectives and meanings.
Today, there are an estimated 3.8 billion followers of the three largest Abrahamic religions,[6] accounting for more than half of the world's population.[7] By some measurements, Islam is the fastest growing.[8]
By contrast, the major non-Abrahamic world religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.[9] They are the "Eastern religions" that include the "Dharmic" religions of India and the "Taoic" East Asian religions.
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