1. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
World Civilizations

2. What are the 5 major religions?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism

3. These three religions can be traced back to one man, Abraham.
Today we learn about…
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Did you know…?
These three religions can be traced back to one man, Abraham.

4. So Here’s What Happened…
Christianity
Sarah
Jesus
Isaac
Hebrew People
Judaism
Abraham
Islam
Ishmael
Muhammed
Arab People
Hagar

5. Christianity
This is a monotheistic religion and is centered on the belief in Jesus as the Son of God.
Christ – from the Greek word “christos” meaning “anointed” or messiah

6. Christianity Jesus was a Jew born in Bethlehem, in modern day Israel
According to the Gospels, Jesus was
born to Mary, who was a virgin
Grew up in the city of Nazareth
Jesus’ teachings emphasized
spiritual equality, appealing mostly
to women and the poor
Nazareth
Bethlehem

7. Christianity
According to Matthew, Jesus spent 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness to endure temptation from Satan
Jesus next began gathering his disciples, and traveled throughout Galilee, teaching and preaching
Jesus delivered the famous Sermon on the Mount, where he taught many of his well-known lessons, including the Beatitudes (“Blessed are the…”)

8. Christianity
Jesus was a controversial figure, and many leaders and priests in the area disliked him
Judas was betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, and was turned over to the authorities
He was put on trial and found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to be crucified
Crucified on “Good Friday”
Resurrection on “Resurrection Sunday,” or “Easter Sunday”
Christianity then spread by the disciples, along with Saul/Paul who wrote most of the New Testament

9. Islam Islam means “Submission to God”
Founded by Muhammed, born c. 570 AD
Raised by his uncle
At the age of 40, Muhammed has a dream
and the angel Gabriel appears to him
at Mecca

10. Islam Gabriel says he has been chosen by God to be a prophet
Continues to give him revelations, the basis of the Koran or Qur’an
Develops a few followers, but his message of one God, Allah, and of helping those less fortunate alienates people

11. Islam An assassination attempt causes him to flee to Medina
A war develops between his followers in Medina and an army from Mecca
His group wins, and they return to Mecca
He says no further “jihads” or struggles or war
Dies in 632 AD
He never claimed to be a messiah, just a prophet sent by God to complete (and correct) God’s message

12. Judaism There is one God who created the universe
He revealed the Torah to Moses as a guide to life
Still waiting for the Messiah
It is more about practices…doing right or wrong in the eyes of God

13. Judaism Orthodox Judaism:
Shirts are frayed at the bottom to show humility
Outside they wear fedoras
Inside they were yarmulke (yah-ma-kuh)

14. Judaism
Torah
First five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)
These are historical books
Talmud
6,200 pages long
“Oral Torah,” a tradition explaining what the Torah scriptures mean and how to interpret them and apply the laws