Paper 1 Judaism and Islam Quotes
Judaism Beliefs
God is the Creator: “When God began to create heaven and earth” (Torah)
God as One: “Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone” (Torah)
Life after death: “Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, the True Judge”
Messianic age: “Nation shall not take up, Sword against nation; they shall never again know war.”
(Micah)
Covenant with Abraham: “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you” (Torah)
“The Lord your God chose you to be His treasured people” (Torah)
Ten Commandments: “I am the Lord your God”
“You shall have no other gods beside Me”
“You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God”
“Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy”
“Honour your father and mother”
“You shall not murder”
“You shall not commit adultery”
“You shall not steal”
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”
“You shall not covet” (Torah)
Justice: “Justice, justice you shall pursue” (Torah)
Kindness: “Love your fellow as yourself” (Torah)
Sanctity of Life: “God made man in his image” (Torah)
“And God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the soul of life into his nostrils”
(Torah)
Pikuach nefesh: “He who saves a life, it’s as if he’s saved the whole world” (Talumud)
“Do not profit by the blood of your fellow” (Torah)
Islam Beliefs
God is one: “He is God the One, God the eternal” (Qur’an)
Supremacy: “You who believe, obey God and the messenger” (Qur’an)
Shahadah: “Allah is the one true God and Muhammad is the prophet of God”
Names of God: “The most excellent names belong to God: use them to call on Him” (Qur’an)
Judaism Beliefs
God is the Creator: “When God began to create heaven and earth” (Torah)
God as One: “Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone” (Torah)
Life after death: “Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, the True Judge”
Messianic age: “Nation shall not take up, Sword against nation; they shall never again know war.”
(Micah)
Covenant with Abraham: “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you” (Torah)
“The Lord your God chose you to be His treasured people” (Torah)
Ten Commandments: “I am the Lord your God”
“You shall have no other gods beside Me”
“You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God”
“Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy”
“Honour your father and mother”
“You shall not murder”
“You shall not commit adultery”
“You shall not steal”
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”
“You shall not covet” (Torah)
Justice: “Justice, justice you shall pursue” (Torah)
Kindness: “Love your fellow as yourself” (Torah)
Sanctity of Life: “God made man in his image” (Torah)
“And God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the soul of life into his nostrils”
(Torah)
Pikuach nefesh: “He who saves a life, it’s as if he’s saved the whole world” (Talumud)
“Do not profit by the blood of your fellow” (Torah)
Islam Beliefs
God is one: “He is God the One, God the eternal” (Qur’an)
Supremacy: “You who believe, obey God and the messenger” (Qur’an)
Shahadah: “Allah is the one true God and Muhammad is the prophet of God”
Names of God: “The most excellent names belong to God: use them to call on Him” (Qur’an)