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Monotheistic Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
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Video Links
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World Religion
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Monotheistic Religion
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1/7/15 Monotheistic Religions Yellow Green
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Monotheism
The belief in
one
all powerful God.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
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Judaism
Background
Judaism
is the
oldest known
monotheistic religion
still practiced
in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential.
The basis for more recently developed religions (Christianity and Islam)
Believe the Messiah is yet to come; Jesus was a prophet.
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Judaism
The Basics
Founder-Abraham is generally recognized as the founder of Judaism
due to his covenant with God. However, Moses is also considered a founder due to his role in the liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt, and his delivery of the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai sometime around 2000 BCE.
Currently Practiced Worldwide, but the greatest majority of Jews reside in Israel, the United States, and the former Soviet Union.
Important Writings: Torah and Talmud.
Places of Worship: Jews worship in synagogues
Important Religious People: Rabbis are Jewish scholars charged with conducting religious services,.
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The Exodus from Egypt (Passover)
The
12 tribes of Israel
migrated to Egypt to escape famine.
Lived peacefully until Egyptians tried to enslave them.
1200 BC: Moses led his people out of Egypt to escape.
Every year during the feast of Passover, Jews celebrate the
exodus
from Egypt.
God renewed covenant made with Abraham during the exodus.
Israelites pledged loyalty to God and God
’
s laws
(The Ten Commandments);
God promised a safe return to Canaan.
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Islam
Background
Islam, translated from Arabic, means "to submit to the will of Allah," is the youngest of the world's major religions
.
Worshippers are known as Muslims
, which means "one who submits to the will of Allah." Islam is currently the second most practiced religion in the world, and experts predict that it will overtake
Christianity
as the most popular religion in the world sometime during the 21st century.
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The Basics
Founder
- founded by prophet Mohammed
Holidays Celebrated: Ramadan and Hajj.
Currently Practiced
- Islam is most dominant throughout the Middle East, including Southwest Asia and North Africa.
Significant Writings
- teachings of Islam collected in the
Qur'an
.
Place of Worship-
Muslims gather in Mosques
Significant Religious People
-The Caliph, or successor to the Prophet Mohammed; Imam, leader of prayers.
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5 Pillars of Islam
Under Mohammad's leadership, the basic teachings of Islam were established, which are known as the
Five Pillars of Islam
.
Muslims must follow these rules:
Confession of Faith:
"there is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is His prophet."
Prayer:
pray 5 times a day, facing Mecca.
Charity:
give alms to the poor, support local Mosque by donating a part of their income.
Fasting:
During the
Ramadan
, ninth month of the Muslim calendar, Muslims fast during daylight hours, except the very young or sick.
Pilgrimage:
If possible financially, each Muslim must make a
hajj
, holy pilgrimage, to Mecca
.
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Beliefs and Practices
Quran shows the basic moral values of Islam
Quran has specific rules guiding daily life: i.e. forbids gambling, eating pork
Church and state are unified under Islam.
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Christianity
Currently the most popular religion in the world based on the number of worshippers
found throughout the world. While this
monotheistic religion
developed from Judaism, there are several key differences in its teachings.
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The Basics
Geographic Origin
-
Founder
-Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples
who helped spread his teachings
.
Currently Practiced
-Christianity is the dominant religion in North America, South America, Europe, and Russia.
Holidays: Christmas, Easter
Significant Writings
-The
Holy Bible
,
Old Testament
and
New Testament
.
Places of Worship
- practice in churches
.
Significant Religious People
-Priests and ministers are Christian holy men and women who are charged with conducting religious services
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Teachings & Beliefs
Because Christianity evolved from Judaism, there are certain concepts that these two religions share. For example, both
Jews and Christians believe in the
Ten Commandments
found in the Book of
Exodus
. In addition,
prophecies of Jewish prophets contained in several books of the Old Testament stated that God would send a
savior
,
messiah
, to the people of Israel
While Judaism clearly states that this event has not yet occurred,
Christians believe that Jesus was the
Son of God
, sent to redeem the world of sin.
Attend church services regularly, usually on Sundays and holy days, like Christmas and Easter
