RELIGIONS OF EUROPE
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Christianity
Comparison Chart
3 main religions in Europe
ALIKE:
• MONOTHEISTIC
• Abraham is the patriarch
• Holy book
• Specific place of worship
• Different view of Jesus Christ
• Share some holy sites
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Founder
Abraham (2000 BC)
Jesus Christ(30 AD)
Muhammad (610
AD)
Holy Book
Torah
Bible
Koran
Followers called
Jews
Christians
Muslims
Number of
followers
About 15 million
About 2.1 billion
About 1.3 billion
Additional facts
Torah the first five
books of the
writings of Moses
The five books of
Moses make up the
first five books of
the Bible.
Belief in the laws of
one God and the
words of his
prophets.
Muslims believe
that Muhammad
was the last of
prophets, which
included Abraham
Beliefs are based on and Jesus
the teachings of
Jesus: love of God
The main duties of
and neighbor, a
Muslims are called
regard for justice, a the Five Pillars.
belief that Jesus is
These are prayer,
the Son of God
giving to charity,
Additional facts
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
3 main types:
Orthodox (most
traditional),
Conservative, and
Reform (least
traditional)
3 major groups:
Eastern Orthodox,
Roman Catholic,
and Protestant.
The 2 largest
groups of Muslims
are the Sunnis and
Shiites; 90% of
Muslims are Sunnis.
Jews in Europe
were nearly wiped
out by Hitler and
Nazi Germany.
Protestant:
Anglicans, Baptists,
Methodists,
Presbyterians,
Episcopalians, and
other non-Catholic,
and non-Orthodox
Christians.
Christianity is in
most parts of the
world today.
Main religion in
Middle East, North
Africa, and Asia.
Number of
followers is rapidly
growing.
QUESTIONS
• Which is the oldest of the three main religions
of Europe?
A. Islam
• B. Judaism
• C. Christianity
• D. Roman Catholic
ANSWERS
• B. Judaism
QUESTIONS
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Which religion is growing at the fastest rate?
A. Islam
B. Sunni
C. Judaism
D. Christianity
ANSWER
• A. Islam
QUESTIONS
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How are the three religions alike?
A. They can worship several grades.
B. They can each worship only one god.
C. Each of the three religions is getting smaller.
D. They each use a sacred text known as the
five books of Moses.
ANSWER
• B. They each worship only one god.
QUESTIONS
• Which pairing of sacred text and religion is
correct?
• A. Protestant-Bible
• B. Christianity – Talmud
• C. Shiite Muslim – Torah
• D. Orthodox Judaism- Koran
ANSWER
• A. Protestant-Bible