MonotheisticReligions of the World

SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

b. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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• NatGeo Lesson Plan (includes languages): http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/languages-and-religions-europe/

Monotheistic Religions of Europe (SS6G11)

Judaism Christianity Islam

Patriarch/ Father of Faith

Key People

Place of Worship is Called

Holy Book(s)

Official name of followers

View of Jesus Christ

Approximate # of world followers

Holy Sites (and places in the world with densest population of followers)

Judaism– 2000 BCChristianity– 30 AD

Islam– 610 AD

JUDAISMReligions of the World

The Religion of Judaism

Adherents: 14 million

monotheistic

God is Called: God, Yahweh, Jehovah

Laws: Ten Commandments

The Religion of JudaismHoly Book(s): Bible (Tankh) , Torah, Talmud

Judaism generally views Jesus as one of a number of Jewish Messiah claimants who have appeared throughout history, and not as a prophet or one to be worshiped.

The Religion of JudaismPractices: Bar/Bat Mitzvah at adulthood. Synagogue services on Saturdays. No pork or other non-kosher foods. Holidays related to events.

Dreidle Song

The Religion of JudaismReligion of the Hebrews (1300 B.C.)

Founded in the Middle East (Israel), currently Israel and North America

Founded by Abraham, a prophet who made a covenant with Jehovah

The Religion of JudaismFather of their Faith: Abraham

All Jewish people are descendants of Abraham

Spiritual Leader: Rabbi

Holy Sites of Judaism

IsraelSouthern Europe/ Northern AfricaMiddle East

CHRISTIANITYReligions of the World

The Religion of ChristianityAdherents: 2 billionmonotheistic God is Called: God,

The Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)

Father of their Faith: Abraham

Founder: Jesus Christ

The Religion of ChristianityFounded by Jesus Christ; around 30

BC Place of Worship: Church or TempleText(s): Holy Bible -- Old and New

TestamentChristianity teaches that Jesus is the

Messiah (Christ) foretold in the Old Testament and the Son of God Incarnate, and their salvation is only through him.

The Religion of ChristianityPractices:

Prayer Bible study Baptism Eucharist Sunday Church Main Holidays: Easter & Christmas

Holy Lands of Christianity

IsraelSouthern Europe/ Northern AfricaMiddle East

ISLAMReligions of the World

570 A.D.

610 A.D.

630 A.D.

632 A.D.

BORN IN MECCA

HEARD GOD SPEAK TO HIM THROUGH AN ANGEL IN A CAVE.

HE & FOLLOWERS WERE INVITED TO YATHRIB -- CITY NORTH OF MECCA.

YEAR OF THE HIJRA &

1ST YEAR OF MUSLIM

CALENDAR.

RETURNED TO MECCA.

MUHAMMAD DIED, BUT THE RELIGION HAD SPREAD ACROSS THE ARABIAN PENINSULA.

622 A.D.

MUHAMMAD

MUSLIMS TRAVEL TO MECCA BECAUSE IT WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE PROPHET,

MUHAMMAD.

MUSLIMS TRAVEL TO MECCA BECAUSE IT WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE PROPHET,

MUHAMMAD.

The Religion of IslamAdherents

Shiites :1.3 billion

Sunni: 940 million

God(s): monotheistic, Allah

Father of their Faith: Abraham

In Islam, Jesus (commonly transliterated as Isa) is one of God's highest-ranked and most-beloved prophets

The Religion of IslamAbout 23 years after Muhammad died, Muslims began arguing over who should become their next leader.

The Shiites wanted another descendent of Muhammad to lead.

The Sunnis wanted a different Muslim man to lead.

To this day, there are Shiite & Sunni Muslims.

The Religion of IslamText(s)

Qur’an (scripture)

Hadith (traditions)

Practices: 5 Pillars; Mosque service on Fridays; Ablutions before prayer; no alcohol or pork

Holidays related to pilgrimage and fast of Ramadan

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World Religions