Christianity Let’s Compare!!!

Major Religions of the World

Christianity: Time frame/Founder Time Frame: Began in the 1st Century AD as a Jewish sect. Founder: Jesus Christ 0-33 AD: rough estimate as there are varying estimations of time of birth and death. Dies Lives Born

Christianity: Basic Beliefs God: God is present in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. (The Holy Trinity) Unique Beliefs: Jesus Christ is the son of God and the “Messiah” that is mentioned in the Old Testament.

The Passion of Christ: a central tenant of Christian faith The Garden The Crucifixion The Tomb The Passion of Christ: a central tenant of Christian faith

Christianity: Basic Beliefs The death of Jesus, followed by his resurrection, is the most important event in history. Through faith in Jesus one can be saved from sin and death. Afterlife: They believe in a resurrection and afterlife.

Most Christians believe in a Heaven and a Hell Most Christians believe in a Heaven and a Hell. It is believed Christ went to Hell after He was crucified to break the chains of Hell and save the souls of the dead, so they could live with God in Heaven.

Christianity: Scripture/Holy Cities/Places of Worship Scripture: New Testament, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. They also use Old Testament based on Jewish scripture. 90 CE: The Jewish Council of Jamnia decided what sacred texts will be in the Hebrew Bible. Both Catholic and Protestant Bibles have the same New Testament, a collection of writings about Jesus and His followers. But there are many, many other versions and translations of the Bible– over 49 versions in English alone.

Christianity: Scripture/Holy Cities/Places of Worship 1 2 Holy Cities: Jerusalem, Galilee, and Bethlehem Places of worship: churches, cathedrals, temples, etc. Jerusalem is the city where Christ preached and was later crucified (1) and resurrected (2).

Primary books of Scripture? Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America. Religion When was it founded? Who was it’s founder? Where was it founded? Primary books of Scripture? Primary Beliefs? Holy Cities? Judaism Christianity Islam

Primary books of Scripture? Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America. Religion When was it founded? Who was it’s founder? Where was it founded? Primary books of Scripture? Primary Beliefs? Holy Cities? Judaism 2000 BCE Abraham Israel Torah One God Chosen People Kosher Diet Jerusalem Christianity Islam

312 AD official Roman Faith Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America. Religion When was it founded? Who was it’s founder? Where was it founded? Primary books of Scripture? Primary Beliefs? Holy Cities? Judaism 2000 BCE Abraham Israel Torah One God Chosen People Kosher Diet Jerusalem Christianity 0 AD 312 AD official Roman Faith Jesus Christ Old Testament Torah) New Testament Trinity: Father Son Holy Ghost Resurrection Galilee Bethlehem Islam

Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America. When was it founded? Who was it’s founder? Where was it founded? Primary books of Scripture? Primary Beliefs? Holy Cities? Judaism 2000 BCE Abraham Israel Torah One God Chosen People Kosher Diet Jerusalem Christianity 0 AD 312 AD official Roman Faith Jesus Christ Old Testament (Torah) New Testament Trinity: Father Son Holy Ghost Resurrection Galilee Bethlehem Islam 570 AD 632 AD Muhammad-LAST prophet Saudi Arabia Quŕan Allah Submission to God 5 Pillars (one God, prayer, charity, Ramadan, hajj Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem