three major monotheistic religions mr. nabors social studies mr. nabors social studies
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Three Major Monotheistic ReligionsThree Major Monotheistic ReligionsMr. Nabors
Social Studies
Mr. Nabors
Social Studies
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Why Religion?Why Religion?
• Religious, sacred, stories that provide basis for beliefs/practices
• Origins of humanity, creation of the universe, nature of death/illness
• Lay the founding for values/morals
• Religious, sacred, stories that provide basis for beliefs/practices
• Origins of humanity, creation of the universe, nature of death/illness
• Lay the founding for values/morals
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Why Religion? continuedWhy Religion? continued
• All religions serve a number of important functions:– It offers comfort in times of crisis. – They tell us what is right and
wrong, sets standard for acceptable behavior.
• All religions serve a number of important functions:– It offers comfort in times of crisis. – They tell us what is right and
wrong, sets standard for acceptable behavior.
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PolytheismPolytheism
• Belief in several gods and/or goddesses – Examples are:
• Hinduism• Shintoism
• Belief in several gods and/or goddesses – Examples are:
• Hinduism• Shintoism
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MonotheismMonotheism
• Belief in one god or goddess– Examples are:
• Islam• Judaism• Christianity
• Belief in one god or goddess– Examples are:
• Islam• Judaism• Christianity
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AnimismAnimism
• belief in spirit beings who are believed to animate all of nature.
• belief that the world is animated by impersonal supernatural powers. (I.e. “The Force”)
• belief in spirit beings who are believed to animate all of nature.
• belief that the world is animated by impersonal supernatural powers. (I.e. “The Force”)
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Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• JUDAISM is the oldest of the three religions
• JUDAISM was the first monotheistic religion. Two other religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.
• JUDAISM is the oldest of the three religions
• JUDAISM was the first monotheistic religion. Two other religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• The "Torah," is the most important Jewish book. • It contains the basic laws of
Judaism.
• The "Torah," is the most important Jewish book. • It contains the basic laws of
Judaism.
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
• Rabbis act as spiritual leaders• Abraham, the prophet, was born under the
name Abram in the city of Ur in Babylonia see here
• Christians believe that Jesus was the son of god while Jewish believers disagree and think he is yet to come
• The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
• Rabbis act as spiritual leaders• Abraham, the prophet, was born under the
name Abram in the city of Ur in Babylonia see here
• Christians believe that Jesus was the son of god while Jewish believers disagree and think he is yet to come
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Jewish BeliefsJewish BeliefsJewish BeliefsJewish Beliefs
• God is unique• God is the creator • God is lawgiver • God is personal • All have an obligation to worship• The Torah is God's law • God is judge • The Messiah will come.
• God is unique• God is the creator • God is lawgiver • God is personal • All have an obligation to worship• The Torah is God's law • God is judge • The Messiah will come.
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ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity
• Early Hebrews (Jewish) became the foundation of Christianity. • Jesus (the Messiah), was a
Jewish boy who disagreed with Jewish beliefs. • Led to the beginning of the
Christian religion.
• Early Hebrews (Jewish) became the foundation of Christianity. • Jesus (the Messiah), was a
Jewish boy who disagreed with Jewish beliefs. • Led to the beginning of the
Christian religion.
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ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity
• Christianity started about 2000 years ago (same time of Jesus).
• The central belief is that God (the Father) had a Son (Jesus), who later rose as the Holy Spirit.
• Christianity started about 2000 years ago (same time of Jesus).
• The central belief is that God (the Father) had a Son (Jesus), who later rose as the Holy Spirit.
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Christian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian Beliefs
• God is the Creator of the universe.
• Jesus was the son of god.
• The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's story
• Christians Worship in a church
• God is the Creator of the universe.
• Jesus was the son of god.
• The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's story
• Christians Worship in a church
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IslamIslamIslamIslam
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.
• started in an area known as Palestine
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.
• started in an area known as Palestine
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IslamIslamIslamIslam
• The holy book of Islam is the Quar’an (Koran). • Allah, is the Islamic
God.• People who believe
these ideas are called Muslims.
• The holy book of Islam is the Quar’an (Koran). • Allah, is the Islamic
God.• People who believe
these ideas are called Muslims.
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Islamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic Beliefs
• Muslims worship in mosques or Masjids• While praying, followers kneel and face the
direction of the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia).
• All Muslims need to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their life.
• Muslims worship in mosques or Masjids• While praying, followers kneel and face the
direction of the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia).
• All Muslims need to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their life.
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Islamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic Beliefs
The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life: – Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and
the belief in Muhammad, the prophet; – Establishment of daily prayers; – Concern for the needy; – Self-purification through fasting; and – The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who
are able
The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life: – Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and
the belief in Muhammad, the prophet; – Establishment of daily prayers; – Concern for the needy; – Self-purification through fasting; and – The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who
are able