1. Major Religions in Europe

2. Standard
SS6G11: The Student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe
B. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

3. Monotheistic
The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

4. Three Major Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

5. Judaism Founder: Abraham Date: 2000 BC Number of followers: 15 Million
Followers called: Jews

6. Judaism Holy Book: Torah Torah is the 1st five books of Moses
Supreme Being:
Jovah
Place of Worship:
Synagogue
Torah Scroll

7. Judaism Three main types: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform
Nearly wiped out in Europe by Hitler and Nazi Germany
Concentration Camp

8. Christianity Founder: Jesus Date: 30 A.D. Followers called: Christians
Name of Supreme Being: God
Place of Worship:
Church
Christianity

9. Christianity Holy Book: Bible Number of followers: 2.1 Billion
1St five books of Moses make up the 1St five books of the Bible

10. Christianity
3 Major Groups: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant
Protestants include: Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians.
By the number of followers, Christianity is the largest religion and is in most parts of the world.

11. Islam Founder: Muhammad Date 610 A.D. Followers called: Muslims
Supreme Being:
Allah
Place of Worship: Mosque

12. Islam
Holy Book: Koran
Number of followers: 1.3 Billion (and growing quickly)
Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last of the prophets which include Abraham and Jesus.

13. Islam
Two largest groups include: Sunnis and Shiites
Main religion of Middle East, North Africa, and Asia
Number of followers growing at a fast rate
5 pillars of Islam: 1)Prayer 2)giving to charity 3)belief in one God 4)fasting during Ramadan 5)a trip to Mecca once in a lifetime

14. B.C. to A.D. Timeline
Calendars uses the birth of Christ as a way of dating history events

15. History of Religion in Europe
Wars fought because of Religion
Crusades- Military expeditions sent by the Christian pope to capture the Holy land from Muslim Turks
Crusades

16. All three religions are monotheistic.
Summary Statement
Monotheistic: ______________________________________________________________________________
All three religions are monotheistic.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Founder
Date Founded:
Number of followers:
Called:
Holy Book
Name of Supreme Being
Place of Worship
Major Groups
Orthodox, Conservative,
and Reform
Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant
Protestants include:
Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians
Additional Facts
Choose ONE topic for the VERTICAL column on the left to write about.
Compare the horizontal column in your sentence.

17. Synagogue Church Mosque