1. While studying the Mesopotamians, we learned they worshipped many gods. What is that called?

2. So, what is the belief in one, supreme God called?

3. What are the three monotheistic religions?

4. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all look to the ancient city of __________ as a holy site.

5. The Jewish holy book is called the ______________.

6. The Christian holy book is called the ___________.

7. The muslim holy book is called the ______________.

polytheism

Jerusalem

Torah

Bible

Koran

monotheism

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

What percent of the world practice these religions?

PredictionReality

1. Islam2. Judaism3. Hinduism4. No Religious Preferences5 Buddhism6. Primal/Indigenous Religions7. Christianity

The Three Monotheistic Religions

Religion Founder Holy Days Sacred Book

Beliefs and practices

Place of Worship

Follower Called

Region in Today

Judaism1800 B.C.

Christianity33 C.E. (or A.D)*largest # of followers

IslamMeans to “surrender”622 C.E(or A.D.)

Abraham

*Moses gave 10 command-ments

*Hanukah

*Passover

*Yom Kippur

*Torah

*God called Yahweh or Jehovah

*synagogue *Jew *Israel

*U.S.

*Europe

*Jerusalem—holy city*Sabbath*Still Looking for Messiah*Chosen people

Jesus *Christmas

*Good Friday

*Easter

Bible

*Ramadan*Muhammad

The Prophet

*Jerusalem—

Where Jesus died

*Jesus is the Messiah

*Jesus is God’s Son

*church

*Jerusalem—holy city

*Five pillars of faith

1.Believe in one God

2.Pray

3.Give

4.Fast

5.Go to Mecca

*Koran or *Quran*God called Allah

*N & S America*Europe*Australia

*Christian

*Middle East*SE Asia

MuslimMosque*Mecca in Saudi Arabia is a most holy city

Judaism• Founder- Abraham

• Holy Days- Hanukah, and Passover

• Sacred Book- the Torah

• Place of Worship- a Synagogue

• Followers called- Jews (about 13 million)

• Beliefs and Practices—• :• A.. prayer,• B.. Tzedakah (charity), • C. . Special diet laws (Kosher),• D. . observing the Shabbat (Sabbath) • E. . the 10 commandments given to Moses

Christianity

Founder: Jesus (about 2000 yrs ago)Holy Days: Good Friday, Easter, ChristmasSacred Book: BiblePlace of Worship: ChurchFollowers Called: Christians (about 1.2 billion) (largest # of followers)Teacher called: Priest, preacher, pastor, brotherBeliefs & Practices: prayer, charity, church attendance, baptism, Jesus is the Messiah, the golden rule

How do Christians practice their faith? • Going to church• Sacraments:

1.Baptism2.Communion (Eucharist, Mass,

the Lord’s Supper)• Sabbath celebrated on Sunday with

prayer, scripture readings, singing of hymns, a sermon or lesson from the pastor/minister/priest.

How do Christians live their faith?• Evangelism and missions – sharing the

faith, spreading the message• Charity and social service (“what you

do unto the least of these you do to me”)

• Personal and small group prayer and Bible study

What are some Christianholy days?

Two major seasons in the Christian calendar:• Christmas – celebrating the birth of Jesus• Easter – commemorating the resurrection

of Christ

• Christmas:– Advent (four weeks leading up to Christmas

day)– Christmas Day (December 25th)– Epiphany (the “twelfth day of Christmas”)

• Easter: (early spring, date varies)– Ash Wednesday and lent (40 days before

Easter, a period of sacrifice and spiritual renewal in preparation for Easter)

– Holy Week including:•Palm Sunday (Jesus’ triumphant entry

into Jerusalem)•Munday Thursday (inauguration of the

communion meal)•Good Friday (Jesus’ Passion and

crucifixion)•Easter Sunday (celebrating the

resurrection)

• FOUNDER: Muhammed• HOLY DAYS: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr• SACRED BOOK: Qur’an or Koran• PLACE OF WORSHIP: Mosque• FOLLOWERS CALLED: Muslims• BELIEFS & PRACTICES: 5 Pillars of Faith 1. Belief in one God (Allah) 2. Pray 5 times a day 3. Charity (giving to the poor) 4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan 5. Making a hajj (journey) to Mecca at least once in your life

ISLAM

KoranMuslims believe, that in 610 A.D., an

the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and gave him the words to the “qur’an in Arabic (from Allah).

As part of the Islamic faith, everyone must make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his/her life.

This place is considered to be the center of the earth to Muslims. It is known as Kabba, meaning square or four sides,

The “5 Pillars of Islam” 1.Believe in one God

2.Pray

3.Give

4.Fast

5.Go to Mecca

Islamic churchesare calledmosques.