1. How did religions shape the foundations for western democracy?
Religion & Democracy
How did religions shape the foundations for western democracy?

2. Religions That Helped Shape Democracy
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Gods
One – God of Abraham
Holy Book
The Torah
The Bible
The Qur’an
Best known prophet
Moses
Jesus
Mohammed

3. Religions That Helped Shape Democracy
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Worship
Synagogue/ Rabbi
Church/ Priest, Minister
Mosque/
Imam
Society
1) People are responsible for their own actions
1) All people are created equally under God
1) Unity, community and brotherhood
Other
2) Social Conscience
2) Love thy neighbor, enemy, & self
2) Tolerate other beliefs

4. All three religions believe:
It was the responsibility of ALL PEOPLE to help out your fellow man
All people are created equally
The individual is important
There is a need for written law
It is the duty of all people to combat injustices
These ideas are found in most democracies today