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Judaism
Christianity
Islam
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Polytheism: belief in more
than one god:
Ancient Sumer:
Worshiped 7 gods – centered
on nature
Ancient Egypt:
Worshiped many gods – some
of their most important gods Re – sun god
Horus – sky god
Hapi – river god
Osiris – god of harvest &
eternal life.
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Three major world religions
developed in the area known
as Mesopotamia.
All three of these religions
worshiped only one god.
Monotheism: belief in one
god.
Judaism
Worship Yahweh
Holy Book called the Torah
Christianity
Worship Jesus Christ
Holy Book called the Bible
Islam
Worship Allah
Holy Book called the Quran
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