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Islam, the religion of the Muslims, is a major monotheistic religion originated in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula, founded by the Prophet Muhammad. With approximately 1.9 billion followers, Islam is the second largest religion in the world, Allah is the God of Islam.
Judaism had its beginnings around 3,800 years ago in Mesopotamia, with Abraham as the founding patriarch of the tribes of Israel. The Almighty Fathe is the God of the Jews.
Christianity begins with the ministry of Jesus, a Jewish teacher and healer, who was crucified and died c. AD 30–33 in Jerusalem in the Roman province of Judea. Afterwards, his followers, a set of apocalyptic Jews, proclaimed him risen from the dead. Roman Catholics believe in the Holy Trinity, one God in three persons: Almighty Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit, and they have the same nature.
The Almighty Father close the Gates of Heaven to humanity because the original sin of Adam and Eve, but the Almighty Father promised He would send His only son, Christ, to the world to redeem humanity and reopen the Gates of Heaven.
Jesus Christ acknowledged His message would bring division “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division” (Luke 12:51). This division is not merely a social or familial rift but is deeply spiritual, reflecting the profound impact of Christ’s message on individuals and communities.
Jesus was crucified by Romans at the request of Jews to redeem humanity and reopen the Gates of Heaven.
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The centurion’s climatic declaration that Jesus is the Son of God, the first redemptive fruit, conspicuously asserted and revealed The Mystery of Jesus.
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Jesus was buried and resurrected on the third day. While He was in the tomb, His Spirit descended to Hell and released good souls to Heaven. They were in “limbo” in Hell; it was the afterlife condition of people who died before Christ’s redemption without being assigned to the Hell of the Damned…
Christ will review the spiritual life of each person of reasoning age, regardless of religion, during the imminent Illumination of Conscience.
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Christ ascended to Heaven after completion of His ministry, but the triumphant Christ Second Coming to the world will occur in approximately seven years. Christ will live among humanity to rule the New Earth during the New Millenium.
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Note: One Jew and one Muslim are among my best friends… I am Roman Catholic, an instrument of God called by the Holy Spirit, and I do not hate neither Jews nor Muslims.
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Manuel Silveira 