Resurrection

The belief that the dead will be raised to life, central to eschatological hope in all three faiths.

In Judaism

Belief in bodily resurrection developed in the Second Temple period and became a core tenet of Pharisaic and later rabbinic Judaism. The righteous dead will be raised in the messianic age. Maimonides included resurrection among the thirteen principles of faith.

In Christianity

The resurrection of Jesus is the foundational event of Christian faith, demonstrating victory over death and validating his identity. Believers will likewise be raised: “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised” (1 Corinthians 15:13). Resurrection bodies will be transformed and glorified.

In Islam

Resurrection (Ba’th) on the Day of Judgment is a fundamental belief. All who have ever lived will be raised bodily to stand before God for judgment. The Quran emphasizes that the God who created humans initially can certainly recreate them.