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Religions of Southwest Asia
p. 854-866, http://worldgeography.abc-clio.com/ and http://www.religioustolerance.org/
Symbol
Judaism
Christianity
# of followers
15 million
2 billion
Islam
I billion
Basic beliefs
Monotheism: Believe
in 1 god
Monotheism
Monotheism
Practices
Keep kosher (dietary
laws)
Sabbath (holy day) is
Saturday
Sabbath is Sunday
Christmas
Easter
Sacraments-Baptism,
Communion
God=Allah
5 Pillars of Faith
Halal (dietary laws)
Sabbath is Friday
Founder
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Place of worship
Temple or Synagogue
Church
Mosque
Leader of worship
Rabbi
Priest, Minister or Pastor
Caliph
Imam
Prayer
Language
Various prayers
morning, afternoon,
evening
Hebrew
Holy Book
Torah
Bible
Koran
Sects/ Divisions
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Protestant
Sunni
Shi’a
Pilgrimage/ Holy
City
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Geographic
Locations
Israel
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
SW Asia
North Africa
5 times a day facing
Mecca
Arabic
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