For questions on shared themes or subjects common to the Abrahamic faiths, i.e. Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Is there a connection between Adam and Eve, and Ask and Embla?
The creation myths of the Abrahamic religions declares humanity's protoplasts to be Adam and Eve. Norse lore declares them to be Ask and Embla.
Linguistically, these seem to be fairly similar names. Is there actually a connection there, or is it…
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Was the story of Adam and Eve influenced by Sumerian Ninti and Enki?
Was the story of Adam and Eve from Book of Genesis influenced by the Sumerian story of Enki and Ninti?
On Wikipedia page about Ninti we can read:
Some scholars suggest that this served as the basis for the story of Eve created from Adam's rib in…
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Are Noah and Ziusudra the same person?
There are similarities between the stories of Noah from the Bible and Ziusudra hero of the Sumerian flood epic.
Both stories describe a flood myth.
Based on what kind of information/similarities we can say that both stories describe the same flood…
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Does the Abrahamic God smite people with lightning?
A recent question on similarities between Zeus and the Christian God, and it occurred to me God striking down sinners with lightning is a trope, but, offhand, I can't think of stories from the bible that feature this. By contrast, Zeus was famous…
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Are there religions with no concept of afterlife?
Are there any accepted religions that have never developed a concept for where individuals go when they die? (i.e. Heaven/Hell, Valhalla, reincarnation, etc.)
I only ask because I believe this to be the focal point of most religions: People's belief…
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Are there any old religions/mythologies where people would get tattood to get closer to or for their god?
Most religions today condemn the use of tattoos but Are there any old religions/mythologies where people would get tattood to get closer to or for their god?
The majority of Sunni Muslims believe tattooing is a sin, because it involves changing the…
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Why is easter called 'easter'?
The Christian feast of 'easter' is based on the ancient Yewish religious feast (their main one), is widely spread and was linked to remember the 'Passion of Christ'. Recall that 'Christianity' started as a Yewish cult that claimed Jesus Christ was…
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Which myth says that Eve wasn't the first wife of Adam, but Lilith?
According to the Hebrew Bible and Islamic tradition, Eve is known as Adam's wife.
However some other works suggested something opposite.
Which myths suggest that Biblical Eve wasn't the first wife of Adam?
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Is there a god called Iob/Job/Yov?
R. Simon Ashenburg in Debek Tob reconciles a contradiction in the Bible regarding the name of Issachar's son which is given as Yov (יוב) in Genesis 46:13 and elsewhere as Yashuv (ישוב) in Numbers 26:24 by explaining that his name was really Yov but…
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Are there any established religions that explicitly support homosexuality?
According to scripture Judaism doesn't support gay marriage. Christianity is similar. Hindiusm talks about people born with out gender parts and therefore being 3rd gender but doesn't accept homosexuality. Buddhism says nothing about gay…
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Are angels ever depicted fighting in Abrahamic religious texts?
Revelation 12:7-17King James Version (KJV)
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
How do angels fight?
All Christian, Jewish and Islamic authors accepted. Canonical,…
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In Abrahamic religions, what is the origin of angels?
In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and potentially by relation Zoroastrianism), what do the sources say is the origin of angels?
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Do humans become angels when they die?
Where does the belief that humans become angels after death come from?
Who (which groups) have this belief? Is it an idea from other religions that has been incorporated into Christian beliefs? Has it happened to other religions as well?
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What do the abrahamic angels call God?
There are many names for God. (Yahweh, Adonai etc.)
By what name might the angels call God?
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What is the oldest known religious song/chant?
In most branches of Christianity, there are choirs, solo song or even Christian rockbands. I remember reading that in the case of Christianity most people where illiterate when they started making psalms, hymns and songs.(before making stained…
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