Major European Religions Judaism, Islam, and Christianity S. Thomas 6th grade Social Studies

Vocabulary Time… Monotheism – The belief in one supreme God Yahweh – the name of the God worshipped in Judaism Allah – the name of the God worshipped in Islam

Wait There’s More… 4. Holy book – tells a religions’ moral laws that the people live by 5.Culture – the way of life of a group of people

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The Standard SS6G11 (b) – Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Essential Questions What is monotheism? What God does each religion worship? Who are the followers of each religion? Who is responsible for starting each of the religions? What are some other major characteristics of each religion?

“Ju…” What?

Did You Know??? The founder of Judaism is Abraham Followers of the religion are called Jews Worship a God called Yahweh The Holy Book is called the Torah 1st five books are the writings of Moses Believed these writings were given to Moses by God

More “Jews” News Talmud – written version of the Oral Law Most important laws – the Ten Commandments Belief in the laws of one God and the words of his prophets About 15 million in the world today 3 main types: Orthodox (most traditional), Conservative, and Reform (least traditional) Jews in Europe almost wiped out by Hitler

Celebrate Good Times…Come On!!! Passover – retells the story of the Jews deliverance from Egypt Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year’s Day Yom Kippur – the holiest day; 24 hour day of fasting and praying

The Benediction Judaism predates Christianity The foundation of Christianity The oldest of the three major European religions Started in Southwest Asia Houses of Worship: Temples, Synagogues Clergyman or Clergywoman: Rabbi