Religion
Founder
Sacred
Text
Judaism
Abraham is
considered to be
the founder and
first prophet of
Judaism. He
made the first
covenant with
god.
Christians
believe that
Jesus is the
incarnate son of
God who died on
the cross to give
those who
believe eternal
life.
Muhammad
founded the
religion of
Islam. Muslims
believe that
Muhammad is
the final prophet
of God (Allah).
The Torah (The
first five books of
the Old Testament
in the Christian
Bible.)
Christianity
Islam
Major Beliefs
*Abraham made the 1st
covenant giving them the
rights to the Holy Land.
*Moses made the 2nd
covenant with God receiving
the 10 Commandments.
*Jews are still waiting for the
Messiah.
The Bible
Christians accept many
(includes The
teachings of Judaism;
Torah in the Old
however, they feel that Jesus
Testament, and
is the Messiah, or “savior”.
includes the life
They believe that Jesus’
and teachings of
sacrifice allows those who
Jesus in the
believe to receive eternal life
gospels of the New in heaven.
Testament.)
The Q’uran
Muslims accept many of the
(includes many of
earlier teachings of Judaism
the teachings
& Christianity; however, they
found in The Torah feel that Muhammad was the
and The Bible as
final prophet who was to
well as what
reveal the final revelations of
Muslims refer to
God as opposed to the
as the final
prophets of Judaism and
revelations of God Christianity.
in the teachings of
Muhammad.
Directions: Complete the Venn diagram below comparing the three major monotheistic
religions. Tell me everything that you know about the religions.