Единый вектор социальной направленности христианства и ислама

Abstract

The relevance of the exploration is related to the study of a single vector of the social orientation of Christianity and Islam. On the example of the Holy Scriptures of the Bible and the Quran, the Catechism, the main collections of traditions from Muhammad, collected by al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Daud and others, the social concept of the Russian Orthodox Church, the social doctrine of Muslims, as well as historical practice, the closeness of both religions in relation to a person and society. This is also manifested in the commandments of Christianity, with the exception of the doctrinal aspect, since the concept of God in Christianity and Islam is different from each other and not identical. Identity is observed in those qualities, some of which a true believer should have: love for the transmitter of revelation, love for neighbor, love for enemies, humility, patience, righteousness, purity of heart, mercy, repentance, trust in the Lord, preservation of the world, etc. There is a similarity in those qualities that a believer must eradicate in himself: breaking an oath, lying, anger, arrogance, a passion for accumulation, etc. The identity of traditional values in Christianity and Islam is considered: the institution of traditional marriage, the equality of men and women, the dignity of motherhood, the attitude to children, the prohibition of abortion and homosexuality, the attitude to slavery, which was at the time of the emergence of Islam and the existence of Christianity, is separately mentioned. The conclusions emphasize that feelings of love and compassion, understanding of man as the crown of creation, spiritual and moral development and gaining transcendental experience are common to Christianity and Islam. This exploration will allow us to better study the Russian model of interfaith relations in building a constructive dialogue in the socio-cultural sphere and, if necessary, use it in countering the challenges of our time. It should be taken into account that the Abrahamic religions are characterized by the concept of religious exclusivity, which practically excludes tolerance in matters of dogma and worship, as well as recognition of other religions as equal to them, while this allows you to save the religions themselves from distortion.