Abrahamic religions tradition claims that the Jews are descended from Abraham, and adherents of Judaism derive their spiritual identity from Abraham as the first of the three "fathers" or biblical Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. All the major Abrahamic religions claim a direct lineage to Abraham, although in Christianity this is understood in spiritual terms: Adam Dodds argues that the term "Abrahamic faiths", while helpful, can be considered misleading, as it conveys an unspecified historical and theological commonality that is problematic on closer examination. While there is commonality among the religions, in large measure their shared ancestry is peripheral to their respective
World Religions Conference of Canada with the partnership and cooperation of numerous faith groups, local municipalities and a few businesses. The event has been attended by 500~700 delegates from the public in recent years. Scholars representing 7~9 faiths from Indigenous Spirituality, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Baha'i Faith and Humanism included in each year. Several local, provincial and national leaders also attend and bring greetings to the delegates at the conference. The conference aims to bring different religious communities together in a manner which breeds tolerance, peace, cooperation, and understanding among the different religions of the society. World Religions Conference The World