Major Religions in Europe

Comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Judaism

How many Gods?Monotheistic

One

Patriarch•Founder of Judaism:

Abraham

Believers•Believers of Judaism are called:

Jews

Holy Book•The Holy Book of Judaism is called:

Torahconsists of the first five books of the Old Testament

Place of Worship•The place of worship for Judaism is called:

a Synagogue

Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Judaism is:

Saturday

View of Jesus Christ• Judaism's view of Jesus Christ:

An ordinary Jew, not the Messiah or a divine person.

Messiah•One who is anticipated as, regarded as, or professes to be a savior or liberator.

Leader/ Founder•Leader of Judaism is:

Abraham

Holy Places• The Holy Places of Judaism are:

Jerusalem, Israel

Traditions•The Traditions of Judaism are:•Bar/Bat Mitzvah•Hanukah

Symbols•Symbols of Judaism:

MenorahStar of David

Christianity

How many Gods?Monotheistic

One

Patriarch•Founder of Christianity:

Abraham

Believers•Believers of Christianity

are called:

Christians

Holy Book•The Holy Book of Christianity is called:

Bible

Place of Worship• The place of worship for

Christianity is called:

Church, chapel, or Cathedral

Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Christianity is:

Sunday

View of Jesus Christ• Christianity’s view of Jesus

Christ:

Son of God, God incarnate, savior of the world

Founder•Founder of Christianity:

Abraham

Holy Sites• The Holy Places of Christianity are:

Jerusalem, IsraelBethlehem, Israel

Vatican City (catholic)

Traditions•The Traditions of Christianity are:

-Christmas -Easter

Symbols•Symbols of Christianity:

Cross

Islam

How many Gods?Monotheistic

One

Patriarch•Founder of Islam:

Abraham

Believers•Believers of Islam are called:

Muslims

Holy Book• The Holy Book of Islam is called:

Qur'an or Koran

Place of Worship•The place of worship for Islam is called:

a Mosque

Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Islam is:

Friday

View of Jesus Christ•Islamic view of Jesus Christ:

A prophet, sent by Allah, but not the messiah

Leader/Founder•Leader/founder of Islam:

Muhammad

Holy Sites• The Holy Places of Islam are:

Jerusalem, IsraelMecca, Saudi

Arabia

Traditions

•The Traditions of Islam are:•Fasting during Ramadan•Pilgrimage to Mecca

Symbols•Symbols of Islam:

Star and Crescent