1. Christianity

3. Christianity: Time frame/Founder
Time Frame: Began in the 1st Century AD as a Jewish sect.
Founder: Jesus Christ AD
Dies
Lives
Born

4. Christianity: Basic Beliefs
God: God is present in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Unique Beliefs:
Jesus Christ is the son of God and the “Messiah” that is mentioned in the Old Testament.
The death of Jesus, followed by his resurrection, is the most important event in history.
Through faith in Jesus one can be saved from sin and death.
Afterlife: They believe in a resurrection and afterlife.

5. Christianity: Scripture/Holy Cities/Places of Worship
Scripture: New Testament, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. They also use Old Testament based on Jewish scripture.
Holy Cities: Jerusalem, Galilee, and Bethlehem
Places of worship: churches, cathedrals, temples 1 2
Jerusalem is the city where Christ preached and was later crucified (1) and resurrected (2).

6. Primary books of Scripture?
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

7. Primary books of Scripture?
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
2000 BCE
Abraham
Israel
Torah
One God
Chosen People
Kosher Diet
Jerusalem
Christianity
Islam

8. 312 AD official Roman Faith
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
2000 BCE
Abraham
Israel
Torah
One God
Chosen People
Kosher Diet
Jerusalem
Christianity
0 AD
312 AD official Roman Faith
Jesus Christ
Old Testament Torah)
New Testament
Trinity:
Father
Son
Holy Ghost
Resurrection
Galilee
Bethlehem
Islam

9. Muhammad-LAST prophet Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
2000 BCE
Abraham
Israel
Torah
One God
Chosen People
Kosher Diet
Jerusalem
Christianity
0 AD
312 AD official Roman Faith
Jesus Christ
Old Testament (Torah)
New Testament
Trinity:
Father
Son
Holy Ghost
Resurrection
Galilee
Bethlehem
Islam
570 AD
620 AD
Muhammad-LAST prophet
Middle East
Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Quŕan
Allah
Submission to God
5 Pillars
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem

10. Conclusions
Jerusalem is a holy place for ALL three of the major religions.
This has caused much religious conflict over the years.
Crusades and the Israeli/Palestinian conflicts.
These are large religions that have spread their influence world-wide.
Each of these religions have contributed to human culture with their beliefs.