Download 3 Religions

Judaism
(founded in 1300 BCE)
- Abraham- God
Major People
commanded him to settle
(Prophets,
in Canaan and promised
leaders, etc and
that Abraham’s children
what they did)
would have a great nation if
they remained faithful
Christianity
(founded in 30 CE)
Islam
(founded in 622 CE)
- Abraham- (See Judaism)
- Abraham (See Judaism)
- Moses- (See Judaism)
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- Moses- led Israelites out of
slavery in Egypt. During the
exodus (departure), he
received the Ten
Commandments
- King David- Military
leader and Israelite king
who made the capital in
Jerusalem
- King Solomon- built a
temple in Jerusalem
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- Muhammadexperienced visions
King David- (See Judaism)
calling him to be a
prophet for the one true
King Solomon- (See
God. He began preaching
Judaism)
and was eventually forced
to flee from Mecca to
Jesus- a young Jewish man
Medinah (called the
who traveled through Judea
Hijirah)
preaching about God.
- Ali- was part of the
Paul- a disciple who
Shi’ite sect, where leaders
became a missionary for
come from the line of
Jesus. He traveled around
Muhammad
and wrote letters to spread
the word of Jesus.
- Mu’awiyah- began the
Sunni sect when he killed
Constantine- experienced
Ali and claimed that any
a vision of a flaming cross
devout Muslim could be
before winning a battle.
the leader
First Roman Emperor to
declare equal rights for
ALL religions.
Religious
beliefs/
Rules of
Religion
Judaism
(founded in 1300 BCE)
Christianity
(founded in 30 CE)
Islam
(founded in 622 CE)
- Ten Commandments:
1. You shall have no other gods.
2. You shall not worship idols
3. You shall not use the name of
the Lord in vain
4. Keep holy the Sabbath day.
5. Honor your father and
mother.
6. You shall not murder
7. You shall not commit
adultery
8. You shall not steal
9. You shall not bear false
witness against your
neighbor
10. You shall not covet anything
that is your neighbor’s
- Ten Commandments:
1. You shall have no other gods.
2. You shall not worship idols
3. You shall not use the name
of the Lord in vain
4. Keep Holy the Sabbath day.
5. Honor your father and
mother.
6. You shall not murder
7. You shall not commit
adultery
8. You shall not steal
9. You shall not bear false
witness against your
neighbor
10. You shall not covet anything
that is your neighbor’s
- Five Pillars:
1. Belief in Allah and in
Muhammad as his
prophet
2. Prayer 5 times a day
(facing towards Mecca)
and prayer on Fridays at
midday
3. Observation of the holy
month of Ramadan
4. Making a pilgrimage
(hajj) to Mecca in one’s
lifetime
5. Giving alms to the poor
and unfortunate
- Synagogue on Saturdays.
- No pork or non-kosher foods.
- Holidays related to historical
events
- Rites: bar/bat mitzvah at
adulthood.
- Focus is more on this life than
the next.
- Beliefs vary
- Church on Sundays
- Rites: Baptism, Communion
- Holidays related to historical
events
- All have sinned and are
separated from God.
- Salvation is through faith in
Christ
- heaven or hell
- Mosque on Fridays
- No alcohol or pork.
- Holidays related to the
pilgrimage and fast of
Ramadan.
- Humans must submit to
the will of God to gain
Paradise after death.
- Paradise or Hell.
Judaism
(founded in 1300 BCE)
- Local leader: Rabbi
Who is in
charge of the
religion? Where - Where people worship:
Temple/synagogue
do people
worship?
- Holy Book: Torah and
What is the
Talmud
Holy Book?
Christianity
(founded in 30 CE)
Islam
(founded in 622 CE)
- Local leader:
Priest/Minister
- The Catholic sect of
Christianity also
answers to bishops,
cardinals, and the Pope
- Leader: Caliph
- Where do people worship:
mosque
- Holy Book: Qur'an
- Where people worship:
Church
- Holy Book- Bible
Key Terms
Other
information
- Monotheism- the belief
in one all powerful God
- Prophets- holy
messengers
- Jerusalem- holy city
- Messiah- The Jewish faith
believes that a savior will
bring deliverance for
followers.
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-
Jerusalem- holy city
Messiah- The Jewish
faith believes that a savior
will bring deliverance for
followers- Christians
believe that this Messiah
was Jesus.
Disciples- followers of
Jesus
- 14 million followers
- 2 billion followers
worldwide
worldwide
- God = Yahweh, but is said - God= the Trinity (Father,
as Adonai (the Lord)
Son, Holy Spirit)
- Kaaba- Holy Shrine
- Islam- “Submission to the
will of Allah”
- Shi’ite- follow successor’s
following Muhammad’s
son in law, Ali
- Sunni- any devout
Mulsim can become
caliph if they are accepted
by the people
- 1.3 billion (Sunni: 940
million) followers
worldwide
- God= Allah
Who do these all have in common?
 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are sometimes called the
"Abrahamic religions"
 All consider him father of the people of Israel.
 Who was Abraham?
 Abraham was the tenth generation from Noah (from the arc)
and the twentieth from Adam (and Eve).
 He was sent by God from his home to take possession of the
land of Canaan.
 In Canaan, Abraham entered into a covenant with God:
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Abraham would recognize Yahweh as his God
God would bless Abraham with many children and the land would
belong to his descendants.
So why are they THREE religions?
 Jews and Christians follow Abraham’s family through his
son Isaac, by his wife Sarah.
 These religions then differ in the view of Jesus:
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Judaism sees him as another prophet
Christianity sees him as the messiah
 Muslims see him as a prophet and ancestor of
Muhammad. They follow Abraham’s family through his
other son Ishmael, born to him by Sarah's handmaiden,
Hagar.