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About the reference section
The reference section gathers the site’s standing guides: the sacred texts, the figures and places the traditions share, a timeline, comparisons, a glossary and answers to frequent questions. Each guide is written to be read on its own, in plain language, with sources for its claims, and each links to the Journal articles that treat its subjects in depth. Students will find here the facts they need in one place; general readers can start with the questions and follow the links that interest them.
Using the guides
Each guide can be read on its own. Start with the frequently asked questions for short answers, turn to the timeline for the order of events, and use the glossary whenever an unfamiliar term appears.
The Reference section collects material for readers who want to look something up or study a subject in depth. Each section is written for a general audience and linked to related articles.
Sacred texts
The scriptures of Judaism, Mandaeism, Christianity and Islam, how they were compiled, and how each tradition reads them.
Figures
Biographical and theological overviews of the people who shaped the Abrahamic traditions.
Places
Sacred sites and historical landscapes of the Abrahamic traditions.
Glossary
Key terms from Judaism, Mandaeism, Christianity and Islam, defined in plain language.
Comparative studies
How Judaism, Mandaeism, Christianity and Islam approach God, scripture, prophecy, law and the afterlife.
Research
Approaches, methods and source-handling for the academic study of the Abrahamic religions.
History and timeline
A chronological overview of the Abrahamic traditions from the ancient Near East to the present.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to common questions about Judaism, Mandaeism, Christianity, Islam and their shared heritage.
For introductions to each tradition, start with Religions.
See also: The Qur’an (Quran.com).