1. Chapter 3 Section 2 Religions of the Middle East

2. Monotheism Belief in one supreme God

3. Judaism

4. Judaism (Jewish) Oldest of the 3 religions Torah –Tells early Jewish history –5 books of Moses Moses –Prophet –Revealed 10 commandments

5. The Torah

6. Prosperous state under king Saul, David, and Solomon –Made the city of Jerusalem Diaspora –Spreading of Jewish people outside of the holy land

7. Holocaust –The murder of 6 million Jews in the 1940’s –Scapegoat Blamed for peoples troubles Believe God will send a Messiah or savior

9. Holidays –Rosh Hashanah New Years –Yom Kippur Most sacred holiday 24 hours of prayer and fasting

10. Christianity

11. The Teachings of Jesus Christ

12. Christianity Largest religion Believe Jesus is the Messiah Study the Bible –Old testament books of Moses –New Testament Teachings of Jesus

13. The Bible

14. Christianity Constantine made Christianity official religion of Rome in 300 A.D. Crusades –Popes and Kings organized to capture the city of Jerusalem

16. Islam

18. Islam (Muslim) 2 nd largest religion Call god Allah Believe Muhammad is prophet Quran is the holy book 3 holy cities –Makkah (Mecca) –Medinah –Jerusalem

19. The Koran/Quran

20. Five pillars of Faith 1.State beliefs in faith 2.Pray 5 times a day 3.Give to charity 4.Fast (no food or drink) 5.Hajj –Visit the holy city once

21. The Five Pillars of Faith

22. Hajj

23. Holidays –Ramadan Fast sunrise to sunset