The Three Faces of Monotheism

Download or read book The Three Faces of Monotheism written by George Frankl and published by Open Gate Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This challenging work describes in detail the development and history of the three major monotheistic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, Islam—but also asks why they conflict with one other. Rather than uniting the believers, monotheism has played a crucial role in fostering a fractious society through the manifestation of three different, antagonistic religious systems—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—with each religion claiming to represent God's will and viewing spiritual peace as only possible through victory in a war against the others. Giving a historical explanation of these religions while relating them to contemporary conflicts, this text shows how monotheism can become a unifying force for humanity, posing arguments that will intrigue psychologists, theologians, and general readers alike.