Table of Contents – Pg # (your next clean page) – Title: Western Religion – Date: 10/2/14 In your notebook on your next CLEAN page – Date: 10/2/14 – Title: Western Religion – EQ: How are the western religions similar/different?

Warm Up Copy down the following definitions: – Monotheism – belief in one god – Polytheism – belief in many gods Write an example of each to help you remember – Example: Poly means many, a polygon has many sides – Example: Mono means one, monologue is where only one person speaking

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Jerusalem is the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam India is the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism Japan is the birthplace of Shintoism

Copy the timeline below: 2000 BCE 030 CE70 CE 622 CE

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions that believe in one god. All three religions trace their roots to Abraham, a prophet from around 2000 BCE. JudaismChristianityIslam

The Jewish people were driven out of the area several times before 70 CE. This caused the Jews to migrate to other regions around the world and form a diaspora.diaspora

Christianity was founded by the followers of Jesus in 30 CE, in what is now Israel. The faith has spread and become the largest religion in the world. Jesus

The prophet Muhammad founded Islam in 622 CE. The Islamic religion spread quickly, attracting followers throughout Southwest Asia and North Africa. The religion has become the second largest on Earth and the most popular in the region.Muhammad

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ChristianityJudaismIslam Brief History Offshoot of Judaism in the first century. Official religion of Roman Empire. Oldest monotheistic religion. Began in Israel. Founded by Abraham. Founded 622 BCE near Mecca by Muhammad. Beliefs One god Bible – holy book 10 Commandments Jesus is prophet One god Torah – holy book 10 commandments Abraham is prophet One god (Allah) Koran – holy book Muhammad is prophet 5 Pillars of Faith Charity, Accept Allah as god, pilgrimage to Mecca, Pray 5x a day, fast for Ramadan Views on other religions They do not follow Jewish law. Do not accept Muhammad as prophet. Do not believe that Jesus or Muhammad are prophets. Believe Christianity and Judaism are earlier versions of Islam.

All Three Similarities Christianity Judaism Islam

Choose one of the following: Draw a picture that shows connections between each of the three religions and differences Write a paragraph that describes the similarities and differences between the three religions Write a poem that describes the similarities/differences between the three religions