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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Other Faiths</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/o/other_faiths.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/acts/4-12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/o/other.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Other Faiths</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/o/other_churches.htm" title="Other Churches">◄</a> Other Faiths <a href="/topical/o/other_garments_for_aaron's_sons.htm" title="Other Garments for Aaron's Sons">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#top" title="Topical Bible Verses">Topical</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The Bible, as the foundational text of Christianity, provides guidance on how believers are to understand and interact with other faiths. Throughout Scripture, there is a consistent emphasis on the uniqueness of the God of Israel and the call for His people to remain distinct from surrounding nations and their religious practices.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the Israelites were frequently warned against adopting the religious practices of neighboring peoples. The first commandment given to Moses on Mount Sinai was, "You shall have no other gods before Me" (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>). This command underscores the exclusivity of worship that God demands from His people. The Israelites were to be a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>), set apart for the worship of Yahweh alone.<br><br>The narrative of the Old Testament is replete with instances where Israel's interaction with other faiths led to spiritual and national decline. For example, King Solomon's alliances through marriage to foreign women led him to idolatry, as he built high places for their gods (<a href="/1_kings/11.htm">1 Kings 11:1-8</a>). The prophets repeatedly called Israel back to faithfulness, warning against the syncretism that diluted their worship and allegiance to God.<br><br><b>New Testament Perspective</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the early church faced a diverse religious landscape, including Greco-Roman polytheism, mystery religions, and various philosophical schools. The Apostle Paul, in his missionary journeys, encountered these beliefs and addressed them directly. In Athens, Paul observed the city's many idols and proclaimed the truth of the "unknown god" they worshiped in ignorance (<a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Acts 17:23</a>). He used this as an opportunity to introduce the Athenians to the God who "does not live in temples made by human hands" (<a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24</a>).<br><br>The New Testament also emphasizes the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself declared, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). The apostles echoed this message, as Peter boldly proclaimed, "Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (<a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a>).<br><br><b>Christian Engagement with Other Faiths</b><br><br>While the Bible affirms the uniqueness of the Christian faith, it also provides principles for engaging with those of other beliefs. Christians are called to love their neighbors (<a href="/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31</a>) and to be ambassadors for Christ, sharing the gospel with gentleness and respect (<a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a>). The Great Commission commands believers to "go and make disciples of all nations" (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>), which involves understanding and interacting with people of diverse faith backgrounds.<br><br>The Bible also warns against being unequally yoked with unbelievers (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a>), advising caution in forming close partnerships that might compromise one's faith. However, this does not preclude Christians from engaging in meaningful dialogue and relationships with those of other faiths, as long as their primary allegiance remains to Christ.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The biblical narrative consistently upholds the distinctiveness of the Christian faith while providing a framework for engaging with other religions. Believers are called to remain faithful to the teachings of Scripture, proclaim the gospel, and interact with others in a spirit of love and truth.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a></span><br>Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br>Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/various/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_10/cadman__a_new_day.htm"><span class="l">Cadman -- a New Day for Missions</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The virtuous elements of all <b>other faiths</b> will be placed under the purification<br> and control of the priesthood and authority of Jesus. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume 10/cadman a new day.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/the_copies_of_things_in.htm"><span class="l">The Copies of Things in the Heavens</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Other faiths</b> had their mysteries, whispered in the inmost shrine, which shunned<br> the light of the outer courts; but here the revelation within the veil was the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the copies of things in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/a_common_mistake_and_lame.htm"><span class="l">A Common Mistake and Lame Excuse</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Other faiths</b>, even when they have risen to the height of some contemplation of a<br> future, have always seen it wrapped in nebulous clouds of possibilities, but <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/a common mistake and lame.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcafee/study_of_the_king_james_bible/the_greatest_english_classic.htm"><span class="l">The Greatest English Classic</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The three great Book-religions yield a measure of authority to their sacred books<br> which would be utterly foreign to the thought of <b>other faiths</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcafee/study of the king james bible/the greatest english classic.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_stories/the_evangel_booklets.htm"><span class="l">The Evangel Booklets</span></a> <br><b>...</b> George E. Guille. 63. The Man in the Well. <b>Other</b> religious <b>faiths</b>. Oswald J.<br> Smith.64. Why All "Good People" Will Be Lost. JE Conant.65. Two In One. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moody/moodys stories/the evangel booklets.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gerberding/the_way_of_salvation_in_the_lutheran_church/chapter_xxviii_conclusion.htm"><span class="l">Conclusion.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Where it differs from <b>other</b> systems and <b>faiths</b>, it is because it abides by and bows<br> to what is written, while others depart from and change the record to suit <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the way of salvation in the lutheran church/chapter xxviii conclusion.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/stiff-necked_idolaters_and_pliable_christians.htm"><span class="l">Stiff-Necked Idolaters and Pliable Christians</span></a> <br><b>...</b> permeation of life with religion is found in all these 'false <b>faiths</b>.' The octopus <b>...</b><br> in costly offerings, in painful self-tortures, and in many <b>other</b> ways, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stiff-necked idolaters and pliable christians.htm</font><p><a href="/library/brittain/women_of_early_christianity/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of woman has been more influenced by Christianity than by any <b>other</b> religion. <b>...</b> conception<br> of woman was more suitable to the adherents of those <b>faiths</b> that have <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/brittain/women of early christianity/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jones/spiritual_reformers_in_the_16th_and_17th_centuries/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> said, not so much to mystical experience as to the metaphysics through which the<br> mystics, not only of Christian communions, but of <b>other faiths</b>, were compelled <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jones/spiritual reformers in the 16th and 17th centuries/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/groves/christian_devotedness/appendix_referred_to_in_note.htm"><span class="l">Appendix (Referred to in Note 1)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> that 'he that provident not for his own household, hath denied the <b>faiths</b> and is <b>...</b><br> Church a precept, similar to the one he had given all the <b>other</b> Churches he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../groves/christian devotedness/appendix referred to in note.htm</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/turn-other-cheek.html">What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-religion.html">How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/other-sheep.html">Who are the “other sheep” mentioned in John 10:16? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/other.htm">Other: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/other.htm">Other</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/other_faiths.htm">Other Faiths</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/other_gods.htm">Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/other_laws.htm">Other Laws</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/other_religion.htm">Other Religion</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related 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