Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Mr. Homburg

Judaism

• Judaism began in the middle east, in what is modern day Israel.

• Major locations: Israel and North America

• Holy Sites or cities: Israel and its capital Jerusalem

• Name for god: Jehovah

• Founder: Abraham

• Beliefs about founder: Prophet- Made a covenant with Jehovah

• Holy Book: Torah

• Laws: Ten Commandments

• Major Doctrine: Monotheism, Jehovah gave Israel to Jews if they follow his laws, All Jews are descendants of Abraham

Abraham

Torah

Christianity

• Began in the Middle East in what is modern day Israel

• Major location: The Americas and Europe

• Holy Sites: Israel and the capital city Jerusalem

• Name for god: Trinity- Father, son, holy spirit

• Founder: Jesus

• Beliefs about founder: He is God the son

• Holy Book: Bible ( includes Torah and the New testament)

• Laws: Ten commandments

• Major doctrine: Monotheism, Jesus died and rose from the dead, major holidays- Easter and Christmas

Jesus

Holy Bible

Ten Commandments

Islam

• Began in the Middles East in modern day Saudi Arabia

• Major current locations: Middle East and North Africa

• Holy Sites: Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem

• Name for God: Allah

• Founder: Muhammad

• Beliefs about Founder: Prophet- Allah spoke to him through an angel

• Holy Book: Koran (believe in Torah)

• Laws: 5 pillars

• Major Doctrine: Monotheism, 1. Faith, 2. Alms, 3. Pray five times a day, 4. Fast during Ramadan, 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

Saudi Arabia

Muhammad

Koran