• Table of Contents
– Pg # (your next clean page)
– Title: Western Religion
– Date: 10/2/14
• In your notebook on your next CLEAN page
– Date: 10/2/14
– Title: Western Religion
– EQ: How are the western religions
similar/different?
Warm Up
• Copy down the following definitions:
– Monotheism – belief in one god
– Polytheism – belief in many gods
• Write an example of each to help you
remember
– Example: Poly means many, a polygon has many
sides
– Example: Mono means one, monologue is where
only one person speaking
• AIRTIME
Copy the timeline below:
2000
BCE
0 30 CE70 CE
622 CE
• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all
monotheistic religions that believe in one god.
All three religions trace their roots to
Abraham, a prophet from around 2000 BCE.
• The Jewish people were driven out of the area
several times before 70 CE. This caused the
Jews to migrate to other regions around the
world and form a diaspora.
• Christianity was founded by the followers of
Jesus in 30 CE, in what is now Israel. The faith
has spread and become the largest religion in
the world.
• The prophet Muhammad founded Islam in
622 CE. The Islamic religion spread quickly,
attracting followers throughout Southwest
Asia and North Africa. The religion has
become the second largest on Earth and the
most popular in the region.
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Discovery Ed Video
3 Facts
2 Things you find interesting
1 Question you still have
Brief History
Beliefs
Views on
other religions
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Offshoot of Judaism in
the first century.
Official religion of
Roman Empire.
Oldest monotheistic
religion.
Began in Israel.
Founded by Abraham.
Founded 622 BCE
near Mecca by
Muhammad.
One god
Bible – holy book
10 Commandments
Jesus is prophet
One god
Torah – holy book
10 commandments
Abraham is prophet
One god (Allah)
Koran – holy book
Muhammad is prophet
5 Pillars of Faith
Charity, Accept Allah as
god, pilgrimage to
Mecca, Pray 5x a day, fast
for Ramadan
They do not follow
Jewish law.
Do not accept
Muhammad as
prophet.
Do not believe that
Jesus or Muhammad
are prophets.
Believe Christianity
and Judaism are
earlier versions of
Islam.
Judaism
All Three Similarities
Christianity
Islam
Choose one of the following:
• Draw a picture that shows connections
between each of the three religions and
differences
• Write a paragraph that describes the
similarities and differences between the three
religions
• Write a poem that describes the
similarities/differences between the three
religions