Sacred Texts and Beliefs in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Vocabulary flashcards featuring key scriptural quotes and terms across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the lecture notes.

Genesis 17:6-8

"I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant…to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. The whole land of Canaan…I will give as an everlasting possession."

Exodus 20:2

"I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery."

Deuteronomy 6:4

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one."

Joshua 1:8

"Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips…so that you may be careful to do everything written in it."

Micah 6:8

"…act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

Exodus 20:2-17 (Shabbat)

"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy."

Isaiah 9:6

"To us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders."

Luke 23:34

"Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'"

Galatians 3:28

"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Matthew 5:2-12

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," and "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 22:37-39

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind," and "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."

Qur’an 3:103

"…when you were enemies…at the brink of a fiery pit."

Qur’an 96:1-5 & Qur’an 74:1-7

"Recite in the name of your Lord who created…[and] taught humankind what it did not know," and "Arise and warn! Glorify Allah!"

Qur’an 33:21

"…in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for whoever has hope in Allah."

Qur’an 4:59

"…obey the Messenger and those in authority among you."

Qur’an 2:177

"Godly…is one who believes in God, the last day, the angels, the Books and the prophets; one who…performs the ritual prayer and pays the poor tax."

Qur’an 5:3

"Forbidden to you are…blood, and swine; what is slaughtered in the name of any other than Allah."