1. BIRTHPLACE OF THREE RELIGIONS

2. Religious Center 3 Religions:
-Judaism, Christianity, Islam all started in SW Asia (The Middle East)
Jerusalem (located in Israel):
-a city where Jews, Christians, Muslims have lived for centuries

3. THE BASICS 3 Religions believe: one God-monotheism
each led by a single person
set of sacred writings
Jerusalem

4. JUDAISM

5. HISTORY -Hebrews- 1st monotheist religion -called God “Yahweh”
-Yahweh spoke to Abraham- go to Canaan (PRESENT DAY Israel)
-his (Abraham) descendants are Jews

6. A STORY OF EXILE 586 BC -Babylonians from Mesopotamia
-Destroyed the First Temple built by Jews in Jerusalem
-Jews exiled to Babylonia
1st Temple built by King Solomon

7. REBUILDING THE TEMPLE 536 BC: -Jews allowed back to Jerusalem
-Persians took control of Mesopotamia
-Jews allowed back to Jerusalem
-rebuilt Temple
2nd Temple in Jerusalem

8. THE 2ND TEMPLE DESTROYED
Roman Control
-Jews revolted in 66AD
- (2ND)Temple destroyed
The Wailing Wall remains

9. Jewish Leaders…
encouraged Jews to replace worship in Temple with prayer, study, and good deeds.

10. 1800 YEARS LATER…
-Jews lived outside of Jerusalem hoping it would once again be home of Judaism

11. Birth of Christianity

12. 8 to 4 BC
Jewish boy, Jesus, born in Bethlehem in ancient Palestine (Israel)

13. 4 Gospels -story of his life started 30 yrs. after Jesus’ death
-Christian scripture in Bible (New Testament)

14. EARLY LIFE -Jesus grew up Galilee
-baptized by his cousin John the Baptist-age 30
-Jesus traveled preaching religion of love and forgiveness, and performing miracles
-people (disciples) came to hear his words

15. MESSIAH Jewish people:
-believed a Messiah, or savior would come to lead them out of exile
Messiah:
-some people believed Jesus was the Messiah
-Jesus became know as Christ, Greek for Messiah

16. Christians -people who believed in Jesus’ ideas and teachings
Government &Religious Leaders:
-feared Jesus teaching as threat to their power
-Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover was betrayed by Judas, a Disciple
-Jesus arrested, tried, crucified and died

17. THE WORD Jesus Disciples:
-spread his teachings and their belief that he was the Messiah promised in Jewish scripture
Roots in Judaism:
-new religion Christianity developed
Christianity:
-based on life and teaching of Jesus
-spread to other parts of world from Jerusalem

18. Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam

19. Muhammad 570 AD: -Muhammad born in Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
-founder of Islam
Mecca during Hajj

20. THE BASICS
Islam:
-believe in 1 God and Muhammad is his Prophet (person who speaks through Divine inspiration)
Muslim:
-a believer in Islam
610 AD:
-Muslims believe God spoke to Muhammad

21. BELIEFS Muhammad teachings:
-came from angel Gabriel, who revealed the will of God
Gabriel:
-sent revelations to Muhammad for 22 years
Qur’an:
-collection of revelations, sacred text of Islam
Mohammed:
-encouraged people to worship one God, aid the poor (included in the 5 Pillars of Faith)

22. 622 AD -Muhammad left Mecca for Medina (where he later dies)
-Gov’t thought he was a threat to traditions and business
- start beginning of Muslim calendar
Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia