Evolution of Abrahamic religions “You will no longer be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations. Genesis 17:5. This is a direct excerpt from the King James Bible where God renames Abram to Abraham. Abraham became the father of many nations and today, three of the most popular religions that span many people groups and ethnicities can trace the roots of their beliefs back to Abraham. Three main religions originated from the Abrahamic traditions, this article will discuss the origins and evolution of these three religions and also analyze the reasons why these three religions divided. The origins of all Abrahamic religions can be traced back to Abraham. Abraham is believed to have lived around 2000 BCE, as written in Genesis, the first book of the Bible and the Torah. It is believed that Abraham was commanded by God to leave his father's house and inherit the land of Canaan. This was God's covenant with Abraham: “Leave your country, your family, and your father's house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse whoever curses you; and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." Genesis 12:1-3 The three religions agree on the origins of Abraham, but Islam differs very early when Ishmael, son of Abraham, is sent in the Arabian desert and settled near Mecca Abraham had a son Isaac had a son Jacob, whose descendants became the 12 tribes of Israel forming the basis of Judaism Christianity eventually broke away from Judaism. Jesus is crucified and believes he came back to life and ascended to heaven.. middle of paper...... these religions began at a time when information traveled slowly across geographic regions and are by. therefore remained very similar to the original state, but with the addition of more people with different views and ideas about the direction they want the religions to take, there are divisions in the denomination and additions and subtractions to the belief system as a whole Since the origins of the Abrahamic religion, there have been divisions like Christianity and Islam. These three religions can be traced back to their heritage. to Abraham. Over the years, each has undergone evolution and division creating a large audience across the world. The evolution of these religions comes from globalization and the spread of ideas to new people with different views of the world. This more connected world has caused the evolution and division of these Abrahamic religions.