God of Abraham “Adonai” or “Yahweh” Moses important prophet GOD

United States Israel Geography

TeNaKh Torah –6–613 Commandments (laws) Hebrew is sacred Language Holy Book

Fast during Yom Kippur Give to Needy & Create justice Kosher foods only Practice & Rituals

Rabbi (Torah Scholar) –S–Synagogue (Temple) –S–Saturday is Sabbath Leadership

Orthodox Conservative Reform Sects

Abraham’s descendents are “Chosen” Promised land is “Canaan” Second coming of God is yet to arrive Jerusalem is Holy City Key Beliefs

God of Abraham –“–“Allah” –M–Muhammad Born in Mecca GOD

Middle East West Asia Africa United States World’s second largest faith Geography

Qur’an Muhammad received the text from God Arabic is sacred language Holy Book

Read the Qur’an FIVE PILLARS –P–Pilgrimage to Mecca –A–Almsgiving –P–Public Declaration of Faith –P–Pray Five times daily –F–Fast at Ramadan Practice & Rituals

Salvation / Damnation Abraham’s descendents are “Chosen” Muhammad is final prophet Mecca (Makkah) is Holy City Jerusalem is location of Muhammad’s message Key Beliefs

GOD God of Abraham Jesus of Nazareth Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

Western Hemisphere Europe Africa World’s largest faith Geography

Holy Book Bible –O–Old Testament Hebrew Laws / Prophets –N–New Testament Jesus & His teachings

Practice & Rituals Baptism Communion

Leadership Priests, Ministers, Monks, Nuns, Reverends Church Sunday is Sabbath

Sects Eastern Orthodox Roman Catholic Protestant

Key Beliefs Salvation / Damnation Hebrews as direct decedents of Abraham Jesus’ Death/Resurrection Salvation attained through Jesus Jerusalem is Holy City