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Religion & Democracy How did religions shape the foundations for western democracy? Religions That Helped Shape Democracy Judaism Christianity Islam Gods One – God of One – God of One – God of Abraham Abraham Abraham Holy Book The Torah The Bible The Qur’an Best known prophet Moses Jesus Mohammed Worth of individual 1) Each individual is important 2) People are responsible for their own actions 1) Each individual is important 2) All people are created equally under God 3) Social Conscience 3) Love thy neighbor, enemy, & self 1) Each individual is important 2) People need unity, community and brotherhood 3) Tolerate other beliefs Society Other All three religions believe: • It was the responsibility of ALL PEOPLE to help out your fellow man • All people are created equally • The individual is important • There is a need for written law • It is the duty of all people to combat injustices • These ideas are found in most democracies today