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Okay, so i'm going to talk about why in judaism, christianity, and in islam it's important for them to become godlike, kind of separately, and then talk about the shared elements between the three.
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So in judaism, there is this thing called a covenant relationship.
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So in judaism, the focus is often on that covenant relationship between god and the jewish people.
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So while humans are not seen as becoming godlike in essence, the covenant really involves a commitment to follow god's commitments and also ethical teachings.
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So by adhering to these principles, individuals seek to draw closer to god, which aligns their lives with those divine values.
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Now in christianity, there is a big emphasis on imitating christ.
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So the concept of becoming godlike is often tied to imitating the life and the teachings of jesus christ.
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So christians believe that through faith in christ, individuals can experience kind of a transformative process, and this involves becoming more like christ in character, guided by virtues like love, compassion, and forgiveness.
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So the ultimate goal is to be in communion with god and participate in the divine nature.
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Now for islam, there is an emphasis on the submission to allah.
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So the emphasis again is on the submission to the will of allah.
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So muslims believe in following the guidance provided in the quran and the teachings of the prophet muhammad...