1. Major Religions in Europe
SS6G11

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. Three Major Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

4. Judaism Founder: Abraham Date: 2000 BC Followers called: Jews
Place of Worship: Synagogue

5. Judaism Holy Book: Torah Number of followers: 15 Million
Torah is the 1st five books of Moses
Torah Scroll

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

7. Christianity Founder: Jesus Christ Date: 30 A.D.
Followers called: Christians
Place of Worship: Church

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

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

10. Islam Founder: Muhammad Date 610 A.D. Followers called: Muslims
Place of Worship: Mosque

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

12. 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, and 5)a trip to Mecca once in a lifetime

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

14. 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