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Thank you. We have the great three monotheisms, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Now there are some who say, well, if they all believe there's one God, maybe they all believe in the same God.

Well, is that true?

What sets Christianity off in its own category from all other world religions?

Welcome back to Issues, Et cetera.

I'm Todd Wilkin.

Joining us to begin a series on Christianity and other world religions, Dr. Adam Francisco.

He's Director of Academics and Scholar and Residence for 1517, adjunct professor of history at Concordia University, Chicago, author of One God, Many Gods, A Study of World Religions.

Dr. Francisco, welcome back.

Hi, Todd.

Today we're going to talk about Judaism, Islam, and compare them with Christianity.

Many people assume, since those are the three major monotheisms, that Christianity, Islam, and Judaism worship the same God.

Is this true?

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