1. Mono=
one

2. theos
Greek= god

3. theology theologian theocracy

4. theology: the study of religion/god

5. theologian: a person who studies religion

6. theocracy: gov’t and religion are the same i.e. Iraq, Iran

7. Judaism=Jews
Christianity=
Christians
3.Islam=Muslims

9. Judaism One God Founder: Abraham (covenant w/ God)
Holy city: Jerusalem
Place of worship: synagogue
Holy books: Torah (Laws of Moses)
Talmud (explanation of the Torah)

10. Religious symbol: Star of David
Religious divisions: orthodox, conservative and reform
11th largest religious group in the world
Although found worldwide, the Jewish state is the country of Israel.

11. Judiasm believes that a Messiah will come but that this has not yet happened.
Restore the country of Israel to power
Messiah to come with an army
Most Jews view Jesus as a prophet.

12. What makes a person Jewish?
According to traditional Jewish Law, a Jew is anyone born of a Jewish mother or converted to Judaism in accord with Jewish Law. Reform Judaism accept the child of one Jewish parent (father or mother) as Jewish if the parents raise the child with a Jewish identity. All mainstream forms of Judaism today are open to sincere converts.

13. The question of what determines Jewish identity in the State of Israel is important because it determines who has the right to citizenship in Israel.. This is far from settled, and occasionally resurfaces in Israeli politics

14. High holy days
Rosh Hashanah, ("Day of Remembrance”). Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and falls on the first day of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It begins a 10-day period of atonement leading up to Yom Kippur, during which Jews are commanded to search their souls and make amends for sins committed, intentionally or not, throughout the year.

15. Yom Kippur, ("Day of Atonement") is the most solemn day of the Jewish year. It is a day of communal fasting and praying for forgiveness for one's sins. Observant Jews spend the entire day in the synagogue, sometimes with a short break in the afternoon, reciting prayers from a special holiday prayerbook called a "Mahzor." Many non-religious Jews make a point of attending synagogue services and fasting on Yom Kippur.

16. Other holy days
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of the Hebrew calendar. The festival is observed in Jewish homes by the lighting candles on each of the festival's eight nights on a minora.

17. The holiday was called Hanukkah meaning "dedication“ and commemorates the "Miracle of the Oil". According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days.

18. Hanukkah is not mentioned in the Bible and was never considered a major holiday in Judaism, but it has become much more visible and widely celebrated in modern times, mainly because it falls around the same time as Christmas and has national Jewish overtones that have been emphasized since the establishment of the State of Israel

21. Founder: Abraham (Jewish tradition) Holy city: Jerusalem
CHRISTIANITY
One God
Founder: Abraham (Jewish tradition)
Holy city: Jerusalem
Place of worship: church
Holy book: Bible
Old Testament
New Testament: tells of the life of Jesus and fulfillment of prophesy
Epistles: Saul/Paul

22. Christianity is the largest world religion with 2.1 billion followers
Religious symbol: cross
Religious divisions: Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant
Christianity is the largest world religion with 2.1 billion followers
Only one of the three that recruits members via command
Christianity exists worldwide and does not have a state or country

23. Christians believe that the Messiah has come with the birth of Jesus and thus Old Testament prophesy fulfilled
Referred to as Christos wh/ is the Greek word for Messiah (Jesus Christ)
Christians must believe in the birth, death for the atonement of the sins of man, and resurrection

24. HOLY DAYS
Christmas: celebrates the birth of Christ although most theologians do not believe this was the actual date of Jesus' birth
Easter: celebrates the resurrection of Christ

26. Islam One God Founder: Abraham (Jewish tradition)
Holy cities: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
Place of worship: mosque
Holy book: Koran (Qur’an)
Arabic peoples

27. Religious symbol: crescent moon & star
Religious divisions: Shi’ite & Sunni
There are approximately 1.61 billion Muslims, making Islam the second-largest religion in the world, after Christianity.
Islam exists worldwide occupies several states that operate as a theocracy: i.e. Iraq, Iran

28. SIX ARTICLES OF FAITH
Allah. Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam believes there is one true Allah (The Arabic translation of the word God). Allah alone is the creator of all the universe.

29. 2. Angels. Angels exist and interact with human lives
2. Angels. Angels exist and interact with human lives. They are comprised of light, and each have different purposes or messages to bring to earth. Each man or woman has two angels who record his actions; one records good deeds, the other bad deeds.

30. 3. Scripture. There are four inspired books, the Torah of Moses, the Psalms of David, the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Qur'an. All but the Qur'an have been interpreted and changed by Jews and Christians.

31. 4. Prophets. God has spoken through prophets throughout time
4. Prophets. God has spoken through prophets throughout time. The six greatest are: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad. Muhammad is the last and greatest of Allah's messengers

32. 5. Afterlife. On the last day there will be a time of resurrection and judgment. Those who follow Allah and Muhammad will go to Islamic heaven. Those who do not will go to hell. 6. Divine Creed

33. Five Pillars of Islam
Faith: “I testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Prophet”
Prayer: Five times a day toward the holy city of Mecca
Alms: money for the poor

34. 4. Fasting: during the month of Ramadan, Muslims cannot eat or drink from sun up to sun down
5. Pilgrimage: one in a lifetime all Muslims must go to Mecca (if they can afford to do so)

35. Jihad, or to Strive. Denotes the struggle to keep the faith and the ability to practice it freely. This can be a personal battle or one against leadership

36. Jihad: holy war Death in a holy war = immediate ascension into Heaven This is not considered one of the 5 pillars but is still part of the cultural thought process

37. HOLY DAYS
Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar 09/02/08, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an began to be revealed. The name "Ramadan" is taken from the name of this month; the word itself derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground, and shortness of rations. It is considered the most blessed month of the Islamic year.

38. Influence
Arabic numbers
Spices
Alchemy
Astronomy