The concept of good in the abrahamic religions in the context of social service

Abstract

The article discusses one of the fundamental provisions of the Abrahamic religious systems related to moral and ethical issues in the relationship between believers and implemented by them in accordance with the settings of the sacred texts of the religions of revelation. The features of the interpretation of the concept of “good” in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are presented. Within the framework of their social doctrines, its content and social significance are shown through the prism of social service.

The sacred texts of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are considered. Various contexts of mentioning the good are analyzed. The comments of theologians, whose subject of interest is the concept of good as a fundamental basis for the concept of social service in the Abrahamic religions, are given.

The theological foundations for the charitable activities of the social institutions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are demonstrated, the possibilities of their interfaith cooperation on the social platform are revealed. The process of transformation of the concept of good in the context of social service in connection with digitalization and the transition of society to the information stage of development is being studied. The prerequisites for the emergence of various meanings and additional contexts that are inherent in good as a term in the philosophy of charity are highlighted.