The big 3

WHAT HAS CAUSED RELIGION TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD?

Brief overview ofWorld Religions

Vocab

Monotheism- Belief in 1 godPolytheism- Belief in many gods

Christianity

MonotheisticIt is based on the religious teachings of Jesus

Christ who was born about 2000 years ago in Bethlehem.

Jesus was Jewish and the founder of Christianity .

Christianity

Holy text- The Bible There are 2 parts

Old Testament (also sacred to the Jewish and Islamic Religions)

New Testament

Religious Beliefs

Jesus was the Son of God sent to Earth to die for our sins

Jesus was Crucified by the Romans (nailed to a cross)

Jesus rose from the dead on the 3rd day.God is the “Trinity”

Father Son Holy Ghost

Christianity today

Largest religious following in the world- 2.2 billion

Religious holidays- Christmas and Easter Holy City- Jerusalem

Judaism

The oldest monotheistic religionJudaism was founded by Abraham about

4,000 years ago. God made an agreement with Abraham, he would

become the father of a great nation (Judaism)

Judaism Holy text

Torah- first five books of the Hebrew BibleMoses was given the first five books by God

on Mount Sinai Genesis  Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

Religious Beliefs

God created the universe and has a personal relationship with every Jew

Sabbath (Sunday) - is to be a holy day spent in prayer (no working or running around)

Religious Celebrations

Passover - celebration to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses.

Yom Kippur – the day of Atonement, the most sacred and solemn day of the Jewish year

Bar Mitzvah- coming of age for a boyBat Mitzvah- coming of age for a girl

Today

There are roughly 12 million followers of Judaism around the world.

Holy City- Jeruselum

Islam

MonotheisticThe Prophet Muhammad is regarded as the

founder of Islam (around 622 CE)Allah is the Islamic name for God.

Islamic Holy Text

The Qur’an- it is 'the word of God'. Muslim beliefs and practices are rooted in the Qur'an.

Islamic Beliefs

Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah: declaration of faith Salah: prayer Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca

Holy City

Mecca- the birthplace of Muslim’s last messenger, the Prophet Muhammad The Kaaba

it is toward the Kaaba that Muslims face in their prayers Pray 5 times a day

Religious Celebrations

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and a time when Muslims across the world will fast (do not eat) during the hours of daylight.

1.5 billion followers