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• CCSD 5.2: Students will explain the origin, traditions, and spread of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam including their impact on society by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.
Judaism
Monotheistic- One God (Yahweh)
Oldest of the religions- followers are called Jews
Messengers: Abraham, Moses, King David
Date: 3000 BCE
Holy Book: Torah First part of what Christians call the Old Testament
Holy City: Jerusalem
Judaism
Beliefs: Saturday is the Sabbath begins at sundown Friday
Religious worship – Synagogue
12 Commandments (10)
Kosher Law
Celebrate (Chanukah) Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Passover (Exodus)
Christianity
Monotheistic- One God (Trinity/Jehovah )
Literal meaning “belonging to Christ”
Messenger: Jesus of Nazareth
Holy Book: Bible- (Old and New Testament)
Holy City: Jerusalem, Vatican City
Christianity
Beliefs: Vary10 Commandments
Golden Rule
Religious Worship- Church
Eucharist (consecrated meal of bread and wine)
Celebrations: Easter and Christmas
Splits: Catholicism, Orthodox & Protestant
Pope Francis I
• Originally from Argentina
• First Pope from outside of Europe
• The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church
• Lives in the Vatican
Islam
Monotheistic- One God (God = Allah)
Literal meaning of Islam is peace
Fastest growing religion- Followers are called Muslims
Messenger: The Holy Prophet Muhammad
Date: 622 C.E.
Holy Book: Qur’an (or Koran,“the recitation”) Received from the angel Gabriel
Holy City: Mecca
Five Pillars of IslamTo bear witness that there is none worthy of worship save Allah (God) and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (God)
Daily Prayer (Salah) - Often at a Mosque
To Pay Zakah (Alms giving =charity)
Pilgrimage to the House of Allah (Hajj)
Sawm, or fasting during Ramadhan
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