The Abrahamic religions are a group of monotheistic faiths, principally Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, that revere the Biblical figure Abraham and share doctrinal, historical, and geographic connections. The term itself emerged in the 20th century, notably superseding "Judeo-Christian tradition" to explicitly include Islam, and derives from a Quranic reference to "dīn Ibrāhīm" (religion of Abraham). While Abraham is considered a common patriarch, and these faiths share broad themes like creation and redemption, scholarly discourse increasingly includes the late-19th-century Baháʼí Faith due to its monotheism and recognition of Abraham. However, the categorization is criticized by scholars, including Adam Dodds and Aaron W. Hughes, for oversimplifying profound theological differences—such as the Christian Trinity versus Jewish and Islamic monotheism, or specific dietary laws—arguing that shared ancestry often remains peripheral to core doctrines.