Eight Features of Civilization: Religion

Monotheism vs. polytheism What is the difference? Monotheism: a belief in a single god mono=one, theism=god worship Polytheism: a belief in many goods Greek and Roman religions were polytheistic Today we are looking at the “Abrahamic Monotheistic Religions”: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Card Sort Activity-partners

Who was abraham? Abraham was a sheperd who lived in Ur According to the bible he made a covenant, or promise, with God. He would obey and worship God, and in return God would protect Abraham and his descendants. He had a child with his wife’s handmaiden, Hagar. The child was named Ishmael. Sarah forced Abraham to kick Ishmael out to the desert-Muslims consider themselves descended from Ishmael. Sarah and Abraham finally had a child, Isaac=Jews and Christians are descendants of Isaac.