CONCEPT OF GOD IN MAJOR RELIGIONS
CONCEPT OF GOD IN MAJOR RELIGIONS Authored by: Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik CATEGORISATION OF MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS: Religions of the world can be broadly categorized into Semitic religions and non-Semitic religions. Non-Semitic religions can be divided into Aryan religions and non-Aryan religions. Semitic religions Semitic religions are religions that originated among the Semites. According to the Bible, Prophet Noah (pbuh) had a son called Shem. The descendents of Shem are known as Semites. Therefore, Semitic religions are the religions that originated among the Jews, Arabs, Assyrians, Phoenicians, etc. Major Semitic religions are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. All these religions are Prophetic religions that believe in Divine Guidance sent through prophets of God. Non-Semitic religions The...