Download Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Mr. Homburg
Judaism
• Judaism began in the middle east, in what
is modern day Israel.
• Major locations: Israel and North America
• Holy Sites or cities: Israel and its capital
Jerusalem
• Name for god: Jehovah
• Founder: Abraham
• Beliefs about founder: Prophet- Made a
covenant with Jehovah
• Holy Book: Torah
• Laws: Ten Commandments
• Major Doctrine: Monotheism, Jehovah
gave Israel to Jews if they follow his laws,
All Jews are descendants of Abraham
Abraham
Torah
Christianity
• Began in the Middle East in what is
modern day Israel
• Major location: The Americas and Europe
• Holy Sites: Israel and the capital city
Jerusalem
• Name for god: Trinity- Father, son, holy
spirit
• Founder: Jesus
• Beliefs about founder: He is God the son
• Holy Book: Bible ( includes Torah and the
New testament)
• Laws: Ten commandments
• Major doctrine: Monotheism, Jesus died
and rose from the dead, major holidaysEaster and Christmas
Jesus
Holy Bible
Ten Commandments
Islam
• Began in the Middles East in modern day
Saudi Arabia
• Major current locations: Middle East and
North Africa
• Holy Sites: Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem
• Name for God: Allah
• Founder: Muhammad
• Beliefs about Founder: Prophet- Allah
spoke to him through an angel
• Holy Book: Koran (believe in Torah)
• Laws: 5 pillars
• Major Doctrine: Monotheism, 1. Faith, 2.
Alms, 3. Pray five times a day, 4. Fast
during Ramadan, 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Muhammad
Koran