1. Unit 5: Conflict in the Middle East Lesson 3: Abrahamic Religions

2. Smart Start CountryPhysical Features Israel Iraq Saudi Arabia Iran Afghanistan Pakistan Turkey Mediterranean Sea Indian Ocean

3.  Religion is people’s beliefs and practices about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods.  Monotheistic is belief in one god.  Abrahamic Religions are the monotheistic religions that can trace their beginning back to Abraham. Notes

4. Three World Religions from the Middle East Religion Founder Followers Notes

5. Three World Religions from the Middle East Religion Judaism Founder Abraham Followers Jews Notes

6. Three World Religions from the Middle East Religion JudaismChristianity Founder AbrahamJesus Followers JewsChristians Notes

7. Three World Religions from the Middle East Religion JudaismChristianityIslam Founder AbrahamJesusMuhammad Followers JewsChristiansMuslims Notes

8.  What is the difference between ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslim’? Important Question

9. Notes

10. JudaismChristianityIslam When was it started? Where was it started? Where does it exist now? Major text of the Religion Where do they practice their religion? Number of Followers Major Festivals Teachings Cultural Aspects (food, clothing, etc) Group Work - Stations

11. 1.Why is it important to be open-minded when you are learning about religion? 2.Write a paragraph (minimum: 5 sentences) explaining the similarities between Judaism and Islam. 3.Write a paragraph (minimum: 5 sentences) explaining the differences between Judaism and Islam. 4.Which religion is Christianity most like? Why do you think so? (5 sentences) Independent Writing