1. World Religions (Western)

2. *So many different religions around the world…
Monotheism- Belief in one God
Polytheism- Belief in Many Gods
Atheism- Disbelief in God(s)
Sect- Division of a religion
Theology-Study of Religion

3. Judaism monotheistic religion founded by Israelites
important people: Moses and Abraham
Call God Yahweh
God is good and just – reward good, punish bad
Sacred text: Torah
believe a messiah will save them
worship in synagogues

4. Judaism Judaism’s three different sects: Sacred Site- Western Wall
-The remains of the second temple of Jerusalem
Hanukkah- Holiday celebrated over 8 days. Use a menorah to celebrate 8 days
Judaism’s three different sects:
Reform- relaxed
Orthodox- strict
Conservative-strict but relaxed

5. Christianity Monotheistic Started from a movement within Judaism
Began with death of Jesus in 33 A.D.
believe Jesus was the prophesied messiah, son of God, and rose from dead

6. Christianity Believe in Holy Trinity – God, Jesus and Holy Spirit
Holy Book is Bible
-Old Testament (Jewish teachings and New Testament(teachings of Jesus)

7. Christianity 3 sects: Roman Catholicism -led by pope, first sect
*faith and good works lead you to salvation
Eastern Orthodox
-broke away from Catholicism over Politics in 1000 A.D.
Protestantism
-broke away from Catholic church with Martin Luther in 1500 A.D.
*faith alone leads you to heaven

8. Islam Islam – monotheistic religion started by Muhammad
Muhammad received God’s final revelation during meditation
followers known as Muslims
God revealed his plan through a series of prophets (Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad)

9. Islam Faith Five Pillars of Islam
Where is Islam?
Five Pillars of Islam
belief – in one God and Muhammad is his prophet
pray – 5 times a day facing Mecca
charity
fasting – fast from dawn to dusk during the season of Ramadan
pilgrimage

10. Sects of Track
Holy Book: Quran two sects of Islam: Shi’a – accept only descendents of Muhammad as rulers (religious rulers) Sunni – accept any one who is chosen as rulers

11. Pilgrimage Each Muslim must visit Mecca in their lifetime
Kaaba – a cube-shaped building believed to be site of first structure built by Adam and Eve
contains the sacred Black Stone, believed to have fallen from Heaven
Located in Saudi Arabia