Bernard Lewis and the Clash of Civilizations
Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University makes this observation; "Both Christians and Muslims regard their truths as universal and exclusive. Jewish tradition in the Talmud clearly states that the righteous of all peoples have a place in heaven - and most other religions, such as the Hindu - tend to be regional or ethnic. Only Christianity and Islam proclaim their message to all humanity, while also believing they are the fortunate recipient of God's... Sign in to see full entry.