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Religions
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Top White Margin of Page 11
SS7G8c. : Compare and contrast the prominent religions of SW Asia: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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Page 11 on the 1st line: Religion- A faith or belief system that explains human relationships with the universe.
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What do these symbols mean to you?
Sketch the following symbols below on page 11 (above the middle hole punch) of your ISN. Write a sentence or two about what these symbols mean to you.
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Judaism Symbol: Star of David Founder: Abraham
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Judaism Name of Followers: Number of Followers: Jews
14 million
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Judaism Origins When: c BCE Where: Middle East -Israel
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Judaism Important Facts: Focus is more on this life than the next
God: One God (called Adonai or Yahweh) Beliefs: Obey God’s 613 commandments and live ethically Focus is more on this life than the next Holidays: Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah
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Judaism Diet: No pork or other non-kosher foods Main Sects: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Israel is only country where majority Holy City: Jerusalem
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Judaism Holy Book: Tanakh Sacred Language: Hebrew
Torah (Old Testament) Sacred Language: Hebrew
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Judaism Building: Synagogue / Temple Leader: Rabbi
Holy Day: Saturday
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Christianity Symbol: Cross Founder: Jesus Christ
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Christianity Name of followers: Number of Followers: Christians
2 billion followers
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Christianity Origin: When: Where: C. 30 CE Middle East
Israel
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Christianity Important Facts:
God: One God who is a Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Beliefs: All have sinned and are thereby separated from God Salvation through Jesus Christ by faith; eternal life heaven or hell Practices: Baptism and Communion
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Christianity Holidays: Christmas, Easter
Main Sects: Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Holy City: Jerusalem
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Christianity Holy Book: Bible -Old and New Testaments
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Christianity Building: Church Leader: Minister, priests, pastors Holy Day: Sunday
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Islam Symbol: Crescent and the Star Founder: Muhammad
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Islam Name of followers: Number of Followers: Muslims
1.3 billion
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Islam Origin: When: Where: c. 622 CE Middle East
- Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Islam Important Facts Paradise or hell God: One God (Allah)
Beliefs: Submit to the will of God, to gain access to paradise Paradise or hell Practices: Five pillars of faith: Declaration of Faith, pray five times a day, give to poor, Make pilgrimage to Mecca, fast during Ramadan (a month of spiritual renewal)
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Islam Diet: No pork or alcohol Holidays: Related to the pilgrimage and Ramadan Main Sects: Sunni (90%) and Shia (10%) Holy Cities: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
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Islam Holy Book: Koran (Qur’an) Sacred Language: Arabic
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Islam Building: Mosque Leader: Imam Holy Day: Friday
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