Question

In what ways do the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian concepts of God overlap?  Why would Christian theologians deny that the Trinitarian relations (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) conflict with this agreement on the basics of monotheism between the three religions?

Answer 1

According to the Jewish belief, God is the cause of all. It does not mean that God is a singular person. It suggests that God is the combination of numerous elements. In a more precise term, it is believed that God is a Unity and this Unity is not like other unity. Judaism condemn idol worshiping.

In Islam, God is almighty and absolute one. There is no inheritance of God. God is not a material or spiritual being. God is unique. We do not have the power to comprehend the God. God knows everything. They call God as Allah.

Christian believe that God is almighty and omnipresent. Jesus is a messenger of God and Jesus holds the power of God. Christian belief of God is that God is an embodiment of love. Innocence, simplicity, charity and so on.

Christian concept of Trinity says that God id the Father, God is the Son and God is the Holy Spirit. It shows that God is in Three Persons. But such concept does not appear in Judaism and Islam. They believe that God created human beings for worshiping Him. Muhammad is a messenger of Allah. They also believe that Jesus, Abraham, Moses etc are the messengers of God to spread the messages of God in the human beings.

Judaism maintains the tradition of monotheism and does not believe the many identities of God. They do not believe in Trinity like Islam. To them, God is invisible and incomprehensible. Both Islam and Judaism believe in the unique existence of God and does not believe its any human shape.