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• Southwest Asia is the cultural hearth of the three major monotheistic religions, shaping its history and culture.
• Essential Questions- • Explain the origins (cultural hearth) and
diffusion patterns of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and how they shaped history and culture.
• Compare and Contrast the similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Basic belief
Abraham and God had an agreement: People worship and obey in return for protection and love
Deity Yahweh/GOD
Salvation Heaven and hellCode of Conduct
Ten Commandments
Sacred Text
Torah (Old Testament of Bible), Mishnah, Tahmud
Founder AbrahamRitual Ceremonies
Barmitzvah or Batmitzvah
Yom Kippur
Rosh HashannahProphets Abraham, Moses,
Diffusion FamilySacred Cities
Jerusalem (Western Wall)
Tony Souter/Hutchison LibraryWestern Wall, JerusalemBiblical archaeologists believe that the Western Wall in Jerusalem, also known as the Wailing Wall, is all that remains of the Second Temple, which was destroyed in ad 70. The destruction of the Temple led to the formation of the rabbinic movement in Jerusalem. The wall remains a sacred place for Jews. Many take pilgrimages to the wall to pray and hold religious ceremonies.Microsoft ® Encarta ® Reference Library 2002. © 1993-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Place of Worship
Synagogue
templeFollowers(Orthodox, Conservative, Reformist)
WWII 6 million executed by Nazis and now most have returned to Israel (Zionism)
Basic belief
Jesus is God’s son and mankind’s savior.
Deity GODSalvation Heaven and hell
Code of Conduct
Ten Commandments
Sacred Text
Holy Bible
Founder Jesus
Ritual Ceremonies
Baptism
Prophets Abraham, Moses, Jesus
Diffusion Disciples
Sacred Cities
Bethlehem (birth of Jesus) & Jerusalem
Place of Worship
Church
Followers 1.7 billion
¼ of world’s population
Basic belief
Hajj
Five PillarsThere is no God but Allah &
his prophet is MohammedPray five times a day in the
direction of MeccaGive to the poorFast during RamadanMake a pilgrimage to Mecca
at least once in your lifetime
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Kaaba in Mecca-most sacred spot on earth.
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Deity AllahSalvation Paradise and hellCode of Conduct
Five Pillars of Faith
Sacred Text
Qur’an or Koran
Founder MohammedRitual Ceremonies
Ramadan
Prophets Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed
Diffusion Bedouins (migrating herders)
Sacred Cities
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
Place of Worship
mosque
Followers 1.3 billion (2002)
Sunni Muslims (83%, believe in prayer & Koran)
Shiite Muslims (17% follow religious leader & based in Iran)
Basic belief
Deity
Salvation
Code of Conduct
Sacred Text
Founder
Ritual Ceremonies
Prophets
Diffusion
Sacred Cities
Place of Worship
Followers
ChristianityJudaism Islam