Download Monotheism Intro

1. While studying the Mesopotamians, we
learned they worshipped many gods.
What is that called? polytheism
2. So, what is the belief in one, supreme
God called?
monotheism
3. What are the three monotheistic
religions? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
4. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all look
Jerusalem as a
to the ancient city of __________
holy site.
5. The Jewish holy book is called the
Torah
______________.
6. The Christian holy book is called the
Bible
___________.
7. The Muslim holy book is called the
Koran
______________.
What percent of the world practice these religions?
Prediction
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Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
No Religious Preferences
Buddhism
Primal/Indigenous Religions
Christianity
Reality
• Founder- Abraham
Judaism
• Holy Days- Hanukah, and Passover
• Sacred Book- the Torah
• Place of Worship- a Synagogue
• Followers called- Jews (about 13 million)
• Beliefs and Practices—
• :
• A.. prayer,
• B.. Tzedakah (charity),
• C. . Special diet laws (Kosher),
• D. . observing the Shabbat (Sabbath)
• E. . the 10 commandments given to
Moses
Christianity
Founder: Jesus (about 2000 yrs ago)
Holy Days: Good Friday, Easter, Christmas
Sacred Book: Bible
Place of Worship: Church
Followers Called: Christians (about 1.2 billion)
(largest # of followers)
Teacher called: Priest, preacher, pastor, brother
Beliefs & Practices: prayer, charity, church
attendance, baptism, Jesus is the Messiah, the
golden rule
How do Christians practice their
faith?
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Going to church
Sacraments:
1. Baptism
2. Communion (Eucharist, Mass, the Lord’s
Supper)
Sabbath celebrated on Sunday with prayer,
scripture readings, singing of hymns, a sermon or
lesson from the pastor/minister/priest.
How do Christians live their faith?
• Evangelism and missions – sharing the faith,
spreading the message
• Charity and social service (“what you do unto the
least of these you do to me”)
• Personal and small group prayer and Bible study
What are some Christian
holy days?
Two major seasons in the Christian calendar:
• Christmas – celebrating the birth of Jesus
• Easter – commemorating the resurrection of Christ
• Christmas:
– Advent (four weeks leading up to Christmas day)
– Christmas Day (December 25th)
– Epiphany (the “twelfth day of Christmas”)
• Easter: (early spring, date varies)
– Ash Wednesday and lent (40 days before Easter, a period
of sacrifice and spiritual renewal in preparation for
Easter)
– Holy Week including:
• Palm Sunday (Jesus’ triumphant entry into
Jerusalem)
• Munday Thursday (inauguration of the communion
meal)
• Good Friday (Jesus’ Passion and crucifixion)
• Easter Sunday (celebrating the resurrection)
ISLAM
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FOUNDER: Muhammed
HOLY DAYS: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr
SACRED BOOK: Qur’an or Koran
PLACE OF WORSHIP: Mosque
FOLLOWERS CALLED: Muslims
BELIEFS & PRACTICES:
5 Pillars of Faith
1. Belief in one God (Allah)
2. Pray 5 times a day
3. Charity (giving to the poor)
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
5. Making a hajj (journey) to Mecca at least once in your life
Koran
Muslims believe, that in 610 A.D., an
the angel Gabriel appeared to
Muhammad and gave him the words to
the “qur’an in Arabic (from Allah).
As part of the Islamic faith, everyone must make the
pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his/her life.
This place is
considered
to be the
center of the
earth to
Muslims. It
is known as
Kabba,
meaning
square or
four sides,
The “5 Pillars of Islam”
1.Believe in one God
2.Pray
3.Give
4.Fast
5.Go to Mecca
Islamic churches
are called
mosques.