The english word religion simply means "a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny" is derived from the Latin word religio which meant to respect, or care for.
Both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible were completed before either Buddhism or Islam emerged as religions. They are not mentioned by name anywhere in the Bible, nor is Hinduism. However, the Bible makes an exclusive claim that there is only one God and that he is the one that the scriptures reveal. It also opposes any other religious system that either the Biblical Jews or early Christians encountered.
According in the Bible in Exodus 20:2 & 3 (New International Version), 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 You shall have no other gods before me."
This became the fundamental directive linked to Israel's blessing and to their freedom to govern itself in their own land.
The Bible does not ignore the fact that the other nations did not always revere their God. Read 1 King 18:16-46, this was a very public display of God's power and involvement with his people. Also read Acts 17: 22-31, according to Paul, prior to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, God was willing to overlook idolatry as an expression of ignorance but that now they should repent and turn to this God.
source: Bible Study, www.biblegateway.com
In short, the Bible does not leave room for any other religion to be valid or true. Belief in God is considered foundational to faith and a faith-filled life is the only way that anyone can please God. See Hebrews 11:6. The Bible clearly states that everyone will one day proclaim that Jesus is Lord. This will bring glory to God, the Father. This confession is understood to imply that there is, as God first proclaimed, no other god beside him. See Philippians 2:9-11.
source: Bible Study, www.biblegateway.com
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