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Comparing Monotheistic Religions
Brian Cao World History Period 6
1. What does monotheistic mean? Monotheistic means the
belief that there is but one God.
ISLAM
What are the names
of the scriptures (holy
books) they use?
Who is the central
person of the
religion?
What is the religion’s
symbol?
CHRISTIANITY
JUDAISM
The Quran.
The Bible and the
Gospels.
The Torah and the
Talmud.
Muhammad.
Jesus.
Abraham.
The symbol for Islam
is the crescent, star,
and the color green.
The symbol for
Christianity is the cross.
The symbol for
Judaism is the menorah
and the Star of David.
Mecca.
Israel.
Israel.
Kaaba.
Church.
Synagogues.
Islam worship
Ramadan.
Christianity worship
Christmas, Easter, and
Lent.
Ramadan.
Christmas, Easter, and
Lent.
Judaism worship
Shabbat, Rosh
Hashanah, Yom
Kippur, Simchat Torah,
Chanukah, and
Passover.
Shabbat, Rosh
Hashanah, Yom
Kippur, Simchat Torah,
Chanukah, and
Passover.
What are the holy
cities?
What is the name of
their “house of
worship”?
What days do they
worship?
What are their “Holy
Days”?
What is their diet
like? Do they have
dietary restrictions?
What are their
spiritual leaders
called?
Islam diet is halal food.
Christianity diet is same
as anyone except on
Easter and Lent.
Judaism diet is Kosher
Food.
God (Allah).
Jesus (Christ).
God.
SUMMARY: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are different. They have different god,
diet, Holy Days, house of worship, holy cities, religion symbol, central person of the
religion, and holy books. Some of the rules are a little bit the same like praying, and the
names of their spiritual leaders.