1. Monotheistic Religions of the World
SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
b. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Monotheistic Religions of the World

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4. Monotheistic Religions of Europe (SS6G11) Judaism Christianity Islam
Patriarch/ Father of Faith
Key People
Place of Worship is Called
Holy Book(s)
Official name of followers
View of Jesus Christ
Approximate # of world followers
Holy Sites (and places in the world with densest population of followers)

5. Judaism– 2000 BC Christianity– 30 AD Islam– 610 AD

6. Religions of the World
Judaism

7. The Religion of Judaism
Adherents: 14 million
monotheistic
God is Called: God, Yahweh, Jehovah
Laws: Ten Commandments

8. The Religion of Judaism
Holy Book(s): Bible (Tankh) , Torah, Talmud
Judaism generally views Jesus as one of a number of Jewish Messiah claimants who have appeared throughout history, and not as a prophet or one to be worshiped.

9. The Religion of Judaism
Practices:
Bar/Bat Mitzvah at adulthood.
Synagogue services on Saturdays.
No pork or other non-kosher foods.
Holidays related to events.
Dreidle Song

10. The Religion of Judaism
Religion of the Hebrews (1300 B.C.)
Founded in the Middle East (Israel), currently Israel and North America
Founded by Abraham, a prophet who made a covenant with Jehovah

11. The Religion of Judaism
Father of their Faith: Abraham
All Jewish people are descendants of Abraham
Spiritual Leader: Rabbi

12. Israel Holy Sites of Judaism Southern Europe/ Northern Africa
Middle East

13. Religions of the World
Christianity

14. The Religion of Christianity
Adherents: 2 billion
monotheistic
God is Called: God, The Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)
Father of their Faith: Abraham
Founder: Jesus Christ

15. The Religion of Christianity
Founded by Jesus Christ; around 30 BC
Place of Worship: Church or Temple
Text(s): Holy Bible -- Old and New Testament
Christianity teaches that Jesus is the Messiah (Christ) foretold in the Old Testament and the Son of God Incarnate, and their salvation is only through him.

16. The Religion of Christianity
Practices:
Prayer
Bible study
Baptism
Eucharist
Sunday Church
Main Holidays: Easter & Christmas

17. Holy Lands of Christianity
Israel
Southern Europe/ Northern Africa
Middle East

18. Religions of the World
Islam

19. Muhammad 570 A.D. 610 A.D. 622 A.D. 630 A.D. 632 A.D. born in Mecca
heard God speak to him through an angel in a cave.
610 A.D.
622 A.D.
Year of the Hijra &
1st year of
Muslim calendar.
He & followers were invited to Yathrib -- city north of Mecca.
returned to Mecca.
630 A.D.
Muhammad died, but the religion had spread across the Arabian Peninsula.
632 A.D.

20. Muslims travel to Mecca because it was the birthplace of the prophet, Muhammad.

21. Muslims travel to Mecca because it was the birthplace of the prophet, Muhammad.

22. The Religion of Islam Adherents God(s): monotheistic, Allah
Shiites :1.3 billion
Sunni: 940 million
God(s): monotheistic, Allah
Father of their Faith: Abraham
In Islam, Jesus (commonly transliterated as Isa) is one of God's highest-ranked and most-beloved prophets

23. The Religion of Islam
About 23 years after Muhammad died, Muslims began arguing over who should become their next leader.
The Shiites wanted another descendent of Muhammad to lead.
The Sunnis wanted a different Muslim man to lead.
To this day, there are Shiite & Sunni Muslims.

24. The Religion of Islam Text(s)
Qur’an (scripture)
Hadith (traditions)
Practices: 5 Pillars; Mosque service on Fridays; Ablutions before prayer; no alcohol or pork
Holidays related to pilgrimage and fast of Ramadan

25. World Religions X Christianity 2.1 Billion Islam 1.3 Billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion
Hinduism 900 million
Chinese traditional religion 394 million
Buddhism 376 million
Agnostic claims neither faith or disbelief in God