judaism, christianity, islam mr. homburg. judaism judaism began in the middle east, in what is...
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Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Mr. Homburg
Judaism
• Judaism began in the middle east, in what is modern day Israel.
• Major locations: Israel and North America
• Holy Sites or cities: Israel and its capital Jerusalem
• Name for god: Jehovah
• Founder: Abraham
• Beliefs about founder: Prophet- Made a covenant with Jehovah
• Holy Book: Torah
• Laws: Ten Commandments
• Major Doctrine: Monotheism, Jehovah gave Israel to Jews if they follow his laws, All Jews are descendants of Abraham
Abraham
Torah
Christianity
• Began in the Middle East in what is modern day Israel
• Major location: The Americas and Europe
• Holy Sites: Israel and the capital city Jerusalem
• Name for god: Trinity- Father, son, holy spirit
• Founder: Jesus
• Beliefs about founder: He is God the son
• Holy Book: Bible ( includes Torah and the New testament)
• Laws: Ten commandments
• Major doctrine: Monotheism, Jesus died and rose from the dead, major holidays- Easter and Christmas
Jesus
Holy Bible
Ten Commandments
Islam
• Began in the Middles East in modern day Saudi Arabia
• Major current locations: Middle East and North Africa
• Holy Sites: Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem
• Name for God: Allah
• Founder: Muhammad
• Beliefs about Founder: Prophet- Allah spoke to him through an angel
• Holy Book: Koran (believe in Torah)
• Laws: 5 pillars
• Major Doctrine: Monotheism, 1. Faith, 2. Alms, 3. Pray five times a day, 4. Fast during Ramadan, 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Muhammad
Koran