People of the Book
Abrahamic faith followers
People of the Book is an Islamic term for religious communities who possess divinely revealed scriptures—primarily Jews and Christians, sometimes extended to Zoroastrians and others.
The Quran grants these groups protected status distinct from polytheists.
The phrase now appears more broadly to describe anyone whose faith centers on sacred texts: As People of the Book, we share more than divides us.
Judaism's core scripture
- BibleChristian sacred writings
- GospelChristian salvation teaching
- PsalmsBiblical book of songs
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
scripture · prophetic · texts · canon · sacred writings · Tanakh · New Testament · Old Testament
Religion following Mosaic law
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- JewsFollowers of Judaism
- ChristiansJesus's followers collectively
Muslims · monotheism · Abraham · Moses · Jesus · prophets · shared heritage · common ancestor
Kept from harm
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- tributeOffering of respect
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
rights · status · Medina · Muhammad · revelation · monotheists · scriptures · recognition
Spoken exchange between parties
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- understandingMental comprehension of something
respect · shared · Abrahamic · common ground · religious diversity · ecumenism · brotherhood · cooperation
Torah
Judaism's core scripture
revelation · scripture · prophetic · texts · canon · sacred writings · Tanakh · New Testament · Old Testament · apostles
Judaism
Religion following Mosaic law
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- JewsFollowers of Judaism
Christians · Muslims · monotheism · Abraham · Moses · Jesus · prophets · shared heritage · common ancestor · Semitic
protected
Kept from harm
coexistence · rights · status · Medina · Muhammad · revelation · monotheists · scriptures · recognition · legal status
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
understanding · respect · shared · Abrahamic · common ground · religious diversity · ecumenism · brotherhood · cooperation · Golden Age
- People of the BookJews, Christians, Bible, scriptures, Abraham
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- QuranQuran, Koran, surah, surahs, sura
People of the Bookpolytheists
Believers in multiple deities
idolaters · pagans · kafir · unbelievers · heathens
People of the BookHindus
Followers of dharmic faith
Buddhists · Eastern religions · Confucians · Taoists · Jains
book, people, books, booked, textbook, booking, bookish, handbook, booklet