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Agenda:
Warm-Up:
(1) Regents Review Quiz #1 (1) What is the picture above and what
(2) Video- "Faith and Belief”
is its significance?
(3) Notes
(2) What are the major world religions?
Draw a chart like this one in your notebook. Take notes on each
religion as you watch “Faith and Belief:.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
The Abrahamic
Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
God
•Monotheism- the God of Abraham- Adonai in Hebrew
Holy Book
•TeNaKh- Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim
•God gave Torah to Moses
Key Beliefs
•Lead a good life, keep Judaism in the family, 613 laws
Practices and Rituals
•Shabbat/Sabbath, begins with a meal, Talmud and oral law, fasting (Yom Kippur),
Kosher (dietary laws)
Worship Services
•Friday evening to late Saturday night, synagogue on Friday evening or Saturday
morning, rabbis lead services
Sects
•Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed
God
•Monotheism- 1 God- God of Abraham, Trinity- Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Holy Book
•Old and New Testament of the Bible- Psalms, Gospels, no one language
Key Beliefs
•Covenant, Jesus Christ=son of God, salvation and damnation, Jesus rose from the dead
Practices and Rituals
•Sacraments like baptism and communion
Worship Services
•Church on Sunday, sacraments, creed, pray, read Bible
Sects
•Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant
God
•Monotheism- God of Abraham, Allah in Arabic
Holy Book
•Quran- written in Arabic
Key Beliefs
•Arabs descend from Abraham's son Ishmael, Life of Muhammad, salvation in
paradise v. damnation, 5 pillars
Practices and Rituals
•5 Pillars: Faith, prayer, alms giving, fasting, hajj
•Do not eat pork
Worship Services
•Mosque- Friday noon an imam gives a sermon
Sects
•Sunni, Shi’i
Ticket-Out-the-Door:
1) Which two religions are the most
prevalent in the Middle East?
2) What do Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam have in common?
3) List one unique aspect of
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.