The term Abrahamic religion groups together three of the major religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) due to their historical coexistence and competition; it refers to Abraham, a character mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible and the Quran, and is used to show the similarities between these religions and contrast them with Indian religions, Iranian religions and religions of Asia Eastern (although other religions and belief systems may also refer to Abraham). 

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Holidays of the month

  • November 1, 2024 (1 event)

    November 1, 2024

    Today, Catholics celebrate All Saints' Day, the feast of All Saints. The liturgical celebration begins at Vespers on the evening of October 31 and ends at the end of the 1er november. It precedes by one day the Commemoration of the faithful departed, the solemnity of which has been officially fixed for November 2. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 1 #Catholic #All Saints’ Day

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  • November 2, 2024 (3 events)

    November 2, 2024

    Today, the Mandaeans celebrate Dehwa Hanina, the small festival on Taura 18. This commemorates the ascension of the uthra Hibil Ziwa from the world of darkness to the world of light and thus the creation of life. It is a blessed day for baptisms. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #18taura #Mandeism #DehwaHanina

    November 2, 2024

    Today, Mexican people celebrate Dia de Muertos. Going back to traditions of three thousand years, and mixed with Christian traditions, Mexicans celebrate the dead of children and adults. Traditions vary greatly and modern culture also brings its new rites. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2November #mexico #diademuertos

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    November 2, 2024

    Today, Catholics commemorate the faithful Dead, also known as Day of the Dead. The Commemoration of the Dead was established to obtain from God that he deliver or relieve souls from purgatory. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2November #Catholic #Day of the Dead #All Saints’ Day

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  • November 9, 2024 (1 event)

    November 9, 2024

    Today, the Spanish give thanks to Our Lady of Almudena (Madrid). It is a symbolic image of the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula by Christians after the 11th century. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9November #Almudena #Madrid #Spain

  • November 11, 2024 (1 event)

    November 11, 2024

    Today, the Germanic peoples (including the Franks) celebrate Saint Martin's Day. He developed Catholicism throughout Europe and his name became a symbol of Sharing. He gave his name to 3,700 churches, 14 cathedrals, 220 towns in France and thousands around the world. Martin is the most common surname in Europe and a first name always in the tops. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 11 #saintmartin #martin #eglisecatholic

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  • November 15, 2024 (1 event)

    November 15, 2024

    Austrians celebrate Saint Leopold, known as Leopold III of Austria known as the Pious. He died on November 15, 1136 at the abbey he himself founded in Klosteneuburg. He contributed to the spread of religious institutes in Austria and developed the city of Vienna which would become the future capital. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #15November 1TP5Austria #leopoldIII #saintleopold

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  • November 19, 2024 (1 event)

    November 19, 2024

    Today, Christians celebrate Obadiah, the servant of YHWH. Born into a rich family, he used his fortune to hide and help the hundred prophets. He is the author of the Book of Obadiah and is said to have lived during the Assyrian period (8 to 4 century BCE). #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 19 #Obadiah

  • November 21, 2024 (1 event)

    November 21, 2024

    Today, Christians celebrate Mary's entry into the Temple. The text says that she “danced that day, and did not look back”. And she remained in the Temple, fed “by an angel”, until the age of majority (12 years), age at which she was betrothed to Joseph. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 21 #marie #theotokos #temple

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  • November 24, 2024 (2 events)

    November 24, 2024

    celebrate Christ the King. Established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, this holiday highlights the idea that nations should obey the laws of Christ. Having become Christ King of the universe, it emphasizes the idea that in Christ all creation is recapitulated. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #catholic #christroi #christ #pieXI

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    November 24, 2024

    Today, Protestants and Lutherans celebrate Totensonntag, All Souls' Sunday. The Sundays of Advent have as their theme death, the last judgment and eternal life. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #totensonntag #totenfest

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  • November 25, 2024 (1 event)

    November 25, 2024

    Today, Catholics celebrate Saint Catherine. Patron saint of single women, it is customary to organize the Catherinettes ball, wearing yellow and green hats. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #25November #saintcatherine #catherinettes

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  • November 29, 2024 (1 event)

    November 29, 2024

    Today, Christians celebrate Saint Sernin, or Saturnin of Toulouse. Saturninus is sent from Rome by Pope Fabian to evangelize Gaul. After having scattered disciples as far as Hispania, he returned to Toulouse where he became the first bishop. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #29November #SaintSernin #Toulouse

  • November 30, 2024 (1 event)

    November 30, 2024

    Today, the Germanic and Slavic (Christian) peoples celebrate Saint Andrew's Day. In the Christian tradition, Saint Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen. He is also the patron saint of couples, lovers, to whom believers turn to have children. The ancestors believed that, thanks to him, they would glimpse the future for a moment, especially during the night of November 29 to 30. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #November 30 #saintandré

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Cultural areas of Abrahamic religions

Jewish tradition claims that the twelve tribes of Israel are descended from Abraham through his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob, whose sons formed the nation of Israelites in Canaan; Islamic tradition claims that twelve Arab tribes known as the Ishmaelites are descended from Abraham through his son Ishmael in the Arabian Peninsula.

Christianity dates back to the 1st century as a sect of Judaism initially led by Jesus. His disciples considered him the Messiah, as in Peter's Confession; after his crucifixion and death, they came to view him as God incarnate, who had been resurrected and would return at the end of time to judge the living and the dead and create an eternal Kingdom of God.

In the 1st century AD, under the Apostles of Jesus of Nazareth; Christianity spread widely after being adopted by the Roman Empire as its state religion in the 4th century AD. The apostle Paul interpreted the role of Abraham differently from the Jews of his day. While to the Jews Abraham was seen as a loyal monotheist in a polytheistic environment, Paul celebrates Abraham as a man who found faith in God before adhering to religious law. Unlike Judaism, adherence to religious law is associated with idolatry.

Islam is based on the teachings of the Quran. Although it considers Muhammad to be the Seal of the Prophets, Islam teaches that every prophet preached Islam, since the word Islam literally means submission, the main concept preached by all prophets. Although the Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God, other Islamic books considered to be revealed by God before the Quran, mentioned by name in the Quran are:

 * the Tawrat (Torah) revealed to the prophets. and messengers among the children of Israel (Bani Israil), the Zabur (Psalms) revealed to Dawud (David) and the Injil (the Gospel) revealed to Isa (Jesus). The Quran also mentions that God revealed the scrolls of Abraham and the scrolls of Moses.

The relationship between the Islamic and Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament differs significantly from the relationship between the New Testament and the Tanakh. While the New Testament draws heavily on the Tanakh and interprets its text in light of the foundations of the new religion, the Quran only alludes to various Tanakh stories and biblical writings, but remains independent of both, focusing on establishing a monotheistic message by using the stories of the prophets in a decentralized religious environment.

In the 7th century AD, Islam was founded by Muhammad in the Arabian Peninsula; it spread widely during the first Muslim conquests, shortly after his death. Islam understands its form of "Abrahamic monotheism" as preceding both Judaism and Christianity, and in contrast to Arab henotheism.