World Religion Review Each slide will have information on all three religions.
Where: Region of the world religion began All three religions originated in: Southwest Asia
Founder/ Leader Important Person Judaism Abraham - founder of Judaism Moses - freed the Jews from slavery in Egypt Christianity Jesus - believed to be the son of God, who took human form and sacrificed himself for the sins of humanity. Islam Mohammed - believed to be God s final messengers.
Major Sacred Books Judaism Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament in the Hebrew Bible) as well as the Ten Commandments. Christianity The Bible (Old Testament and the New Testament) as well as the Ten Commandments Islam Koran (sometimes spelled Qu ran)
Place of Worship Judaism Synagogue (leader of the synagogue is a Rabbi) Christianity Church (Catholics and Orthodox Christians are led by priests. Protestant churches are led by pastors or ministers.) Islam Mosque (worshippers must remove their shoes and cover their heads before entering.)
Major Beliefs and Practices Judaism -Ten Commandments -Celebrate Sabbath - day of rest on Friday-Saturday -Monotheism (belief in one god) -Keep Kosher - not mixing meat and dairy in a meal, not eating unclean meats, and no pork Christianity -Ten Commandments -Celebrate Sabbath - day of rest on Sundays -Monotheism (belief in one god) -Believe they will go to heaven if they believe in the miracle of Jesus's life and have faith in his teachings. Islam -Celebrate Sabbath (day of rest) on Fridays -Five Pillars of Faith -Monotheism (belief in one god) -Pray five times a day while facing Mecca -give charity to the poor -fast during the month of Ramadan -make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime.
Main Sects (parts/divisions) Judaism -Orthodox - strict practice -Conservative- practice with more modern lifestyle -Reform- a mix of both Christianity -Roman Catholics (look to the Pope for leadership) -the Eastern Orthodox Christians -Protestants. Islam -Shiites -Sunnis -Most Muslims are Sunnis *The Shiites (minority) believe that only descendants of Mohammed s son-in-law should be the caliph (religious leader), while Sunnis believe anyone can be the caliph.
Holidays celebrated from this religion-judaism -Rosh Ha- Shanah- Jewish New Year -Yom Kippur- day of fasting and prayer when people ask for forgiveness -Passover- a time to remember the struggle of ancestors in history -Hanukkah- a celebration of a historical battle won and a temple restored. A menorah holds eight candles to represent the oil lights lasting eight days in the temple after the battle.
Holidays Celebrated from these Religions Christianity Christmas - celebrates the birth of Jesus. Easter - marks the death and resurrection (rise to heaven) of Jesus. Islam Ramadan - month of fasting, believed to be the month in which the Koran was revealed to Mohammed.
Lasting Impacts Judaism -Jonas Salk, a Jewish medical researcher and virologist created the first polio vaccine. -A Jewish physicist in the name of Gabriel Lippman discovered color photography. Christianity -Christmas has become a nationwide holiday that is still celebrated today by Christians and non-christians alike. Islam -Muslims have made contributions to the world in medicine, technology, geometry, mathematics, art, and poetry.
Common Symbol Found to represent these religions.
Did you notice any similarities among the religions of this region?
Despite differences, Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God Judaism, Christianity and Islam are three of the world's major religions. Each believes that there is one true God. While they have many differences, they actually all worship the same God. In all three religions, God has a complicated nature. He can be all-merciful at times. At other times, he is stern and fearsome. In each religion, God is "revealed" by a chosen messenger, called a prophet. Ancient prophets in Judaism include Noah, Abraham and Moses. Christians recognize these prophets as well, and think that Jesus was another prophet in the same line. The founder of Islam, Muhammad, saw himself as the last in this same line of prophets. The Quran says that God, called Allah, "sent down the Torah of Moses and the Gospel of Jesus as a guidance for the people." -Newsela 12/12/2017
How are all of these related?