CHRISTIANITY NOVEMBER 6, 2015

HISTORY God promises a savior for all people Jesus (God’s son) lives a sinless life, and offers a pathway to heaven for all if they believe in him

NEW TESTAMENT The Bible is split into two sections Old Testament (39 books) New Testament (27 books) The New Testament is important to Christians because it contains Jesus’ teachings

NEW TESTAMENT Christians believe that the entire Bible is inspired by God Jews only accept the OT as truth, and believe Jesus’ was not the true savior

TEACHINGS During Jesus’s life, he performed many miracles and spoke moral teachings Miracle – an event that cannot be explained by scientific law; attributed to the supernatural

TEACHINGS Some of Jesus’ most important teaching came from the “Sermon on the Mount” Contains the moral guidance about love, anger, enemies, fasting, and the golden rule

GREATEST COMMANDMENT Found in the book of Matthew, chapter 22 Jesus said to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind 2 nd greatest: Love your neighbor as yourself

JUDAISM JEWISH HISTORY BEGINS WITH THE COVENANT ESTABLISHED BETWEEN GOD AND ABRAHAM AROUND 1812 BC, IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ABRAHAM IS CONSIDERED AS THE FATHER OF THE FAMILY OF JEWS. MOSES, IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT FIGURE AS HE GAVE THE JEWS THE TORAH AROUND 1250 B.C. THE TORAH CONTAINS THE LAWS OF GOD.

THE HISTORY OF THE EARLY JEWS, AND THEIR NEIGHBORS, IS MAINLY THAT OF THE FERTILE CRESCENT AND EAST COAST OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. IT BEGINS AMONG THOSE PEOPLE WHO OCCUPIED THE AREA LYING BETWEEN THE NILE, TIGRIS AND THE EUPHRATES RIVERS.FERTILE CRESCENTMEDITERRANEAN SEANILETIGRISEUPHRATES

HISTORY God (Yahweh) makes a covenant with Abraham Promises Abe a large nation with many descendants These descendants would be God’s chosen people

THE TORAH First five books of the Bible (Old Testament) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

THE TORAH Most important text in Judaism Details both Jewish history and laws Handwritten by priests to insure accuracy

10 COMMANDMENTS Law given to Moses and the Jews by God Important moral code Moral – principles of right and wrong Basis for many current laws Basic code for the Jews; but only a fraction of their laws

ISLAM NOVEMBER 19, 2015

HISTORY Founded by Muhammad in 622 While in a cave in Saudi Arabia, Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel to deliver a message from God Multiple sects today

THE QURAN The sacred text for all Muslims Details the history and laws of Islam Written in Arabic within 30 years of Muhammad’s death Considered to be the direct word of God (Allah)

FIVE PILLARS There are five religious duties expected of every Muslim Daily confession of faith Prayer 5 times daily Giving to charity for the poor Fasting during the month of Ramadan Take a pilgrimage to Mecca

MECCA Holiest city in Islam All Muslims must visit once (Hajj) 3 million visit annually Non-Muslims not allowed in during Hajj Muslims must face Mecca during daily prayer

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