Religions of the Middle East
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
Religion
Origin
Deity/God
& Symbol
Holy Text
Building of
Worship
Major Beliefs
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
1. Define Monotheism 2. On the back, create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the major religions of the Middle East.
3. In your opinion, why do religious differences often lead to conflict, especially in the Middle East?
Holy Days
Holy Cities
Religions of the Middle East
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
Religion
Judaism
___________
Monotheistic
religion
Origin
Began 3700 years
ago in what is
now_________.
_____________
considered father
of the Jewish
people.
Deity/God
& Symbol
Holy Text
Building of
Worship
Major Beliefs
Worship ____ God.
Descendants of ________.
Jews are the chosen people
of God. They have a
covenant or agreement with
Yahweh.
The __________________
are a guide to ethical
behavior. ________ is an
important prophet.
Do Not believe in ________.
Worship ________ God.
Christianity
___________
Monotheistic
religion
Islam
___________
Monotheistic
religion
Began in first
century
__________
_________actually began as
a sect of
___________
Anyone who believes in
________and teachings will
have eternal life in heaven.
_________________ are a
guide to ethical behavior.
_________ and _________
are important prophets.
Began in 7th
Century AD in
what is now
_______________
by the prophet
______________.
Worship ________ God.
The __________________
and the 10 commandments
are a guide to ethical
behavior. Pray ____ times a
day facing __________.
Take pilgrimage to Mecca.
________, Moses and
Abraham are important
______________.
Holy Days
Holy Cities
1. Define Monotheism –
2. In the Venn diagram compare and contrast the major religions of the Middle East.
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
3. In your opinion, why do religious differences often lead to conflict, especially in the Middle East?
Religions of the Middle East KEY
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
Religion
Judaism
Oldest
Monotheistic
religion
Christianity
2nd
Oldest
monotheistic
religion
Islam
Newest
monotheistic
religion
Origin
Deity/God
& Symbol
Began 3700 years
ago in what is
now Iraq.
Abraham
considered father
of the Jewish
people.
Yahweh
Began in first
century Middle
East-actually
began as a sect
of Judaism
God/Jesus
Began in 7th
Century AD. In
what is now
Saudi Arabia by
the prophet
Muhammad.
Allah
Holy Text
Building of
Worship
Torah
Synagogue
(First books of
the old
testament)
(Often on
Saturdays)
Bible
Church
(Old and New
Testaments)
(Often on
Sundays)
Quran
Mosque
(Parts of Old
testament
and parts of
New
Testament)
(Often on
Fridays)
Major Beliefs
Worship One God.
Descendants of Abraham.
Jews are the chosen people
of God. They have a
covenant or agreement with
Yahweh.
The 10 commandments are
a guide to ethical behavior.
Moses is an important
prophet.
Do Not believe in Jesus.
Worship One God.
Anyone who believes in
Jesus and teachings will
have eternal life in heaven.
10 commandments are a
guide to ethical behavior.
Moses and Abraham are
important prophets.
Worship one God.
The 5 pillars of faith and the
10 commandments are a
guide to ethical behavior.
Pray 5 times a day facing
Mecca.
Take pilgrimage to Mecca.
Jesus, Moses and Abraham
are important prophets.
1. Define Monotheism – The belief in one Supreme Being (god) who created the universe.
2. On the back, create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the major religions of the Middle East.
3. In your opinion, why do religious differences often lead to conflict, especially in the Middle East?
Holy Days
Holy Cities
Passover, Rosh
Hashanah, and
Yom Kippur are
Holy Days.
Country of
Israel and city
of Jerusalem
are holy
places.
Easter and
Christmas are
Holy Days.
City of
Jerusalem is
Holy place.
Holy month of
Ramadan is
important holiday
for Muslims.
Cities of
Jerusalem and
Mecca are
holy places.