History-Centrism Leading to Exclusivity

Followers of history-centric religions believe that the God revealed His message through a prophet and that the message is secured in scriptures.  Thus, the veracity of the prophet having this special status are paramount to history-centric religions. It is the belief that God can send His message only through an intermediary and that the message has been sent through a specific prophet that makes history-centrism exclusive in its nature.

Follower of a history-centric religion believes that the revelation as a historical fact is true (truth-claim). This truth-claim based on history is more significant than message itself.  Thus, the historicity of revelation becomes a critical belief and no compromise can be made on its acceptance.

Thus the following are inexorably tied together in Abrahamic religions:

• Historicity of the revelation
• Prophet's special status
• God's Revelation documented in the form of scriptures
• Foundational dogma that codifies history-centric aspects as critical beliefs

Hardly a surprise then that the master narrative of world history written by a culture influenced by Abrahamic faiths validates the history of revelation, as well as the "historical truths" and moral teachings in the scriptures.  Historical basis of Abrahamic religions not only influences how the followers see the world but also influences how they perceive and record on-goings.

Next, we will take a look at the foundational dogma that codifies history-centric aspects as critical beliefs.