1. Three Religions Christianity Islam Judaism

2. ISLAM Founded by: Muhammad (571- 632 AD) Five Pillars Of Islam Repeated Expressions Of Faith - “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.” Frequent Prayer (5 times daily facing Mecca) Month Of Daytime Fasting (Ramadan) Alms-giving to the poor Pilgrimage To Mecca

3. Sunnis vs Shi’a Sunnis vs Shi’a – Sunnis make up 85% of Muslims. – Most Shi’as live in Iran and Iraq. – Shi’as believe that ONLY Muhammad’s descendants should lead Islam – Shi’as tend to be more conservative and strict in the teachings of Islam – Shi’as tend to support Jihad (holy war) to spread Islam

4. Islamic Traditions Sharia Law – Strict religious laws with severe punishments Women must follow strict rules of behavior & dress Strict rules for diet: i.e.. Pork may NOT be eaten Sacred Places: Medina, Mecca, and Jerusalem Holy Book: Qur’an (Koran) Place of Worship: Mosque – Men and women worship separately Clerics: Imams, ayatollahs, and caliphs

5. JudaismJudaism Founded by Abraham and Moses (Date Unknown) Follows the Ten Commandments and the Law of Moses Strict rules for diet: i.e.. Pork may NOT be eaten, Kosher-Food must be prepared following strict rules Sacred Places: Jerusalem Holy Book: Torah Place of Worship: Synagogue – Men and women worship separately Clerics: Rabbis

6. Christianity Founded by: Jesus (33 AD) Follows the Ten Commandments and the Laws of the Bible No set rules for diet Sacred Places: Jerusalem, Rome (the Vatican) Holy Book: Bible-New Testament & Old Testament Place of Worship: Church – Men and women worship together Clerics: Priests, Ministers, Parsons, Bishops Subgroups: Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant

7. Making Comparisons All three worship the same God All three are considered Monotheistic All consider Jerusalem to be sacred