SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural
characteristics of Europe.
b. Describe the major religions in Europe;
include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Videos: Monotheistic Compared
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Text Information on 3 Monotheistic
• PBS Website with Valuable Info:
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• Comparison Charts:
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on_charts/islam_judaism_christianity.htm
• NatGeo Lesson Plan (includes languages):
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son/languages-and-religions-europe/
Judaism– 2000 BC
Christianity– 30 AD
Islam– 610 AD
Religions of the World
The Religion of Judaism
Adherents: 14 million
monotheistic
God is Called: God, Yahweh, Jehovah
Laws: Ten Commandments
The Religion of Judaism
Holy Book(s): Bible (Tankh) ,
Torah, Talmud
Judaism generally views
Jesus as one of a number of
Jewish Messiah claimants who
have appeared throughout
history, and not as a prophet
or one to be worshiped.
The Religion of Judaism
Practices:
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah at adulthood.
Synagogue services on Saturdays.
No pork or other non-kosher foods.
Holidays related to events.
Dreidle Song
The Religion of Judaism
Religion of the Hebrews (1300
B.C.)
Founded in the Middle East
(Israel), currently Israel and North
America
Founded by Abraham, a prophet
who made a covenant with
Jehovah
The Religion of Judaism
Father of their Faith: Abraham
All Jewish people are descendants
of Abraham
Spiritual Leader: Rabbi
Holy Sites of Judaism
Israel
Southern Europe/ Northern Africa
Middle East
Religions of the World
The Religion of Christianity
Adherents: 2 billion
monotheistic
God is Called: God,
The Trinity (the Father,
the Son, and the Holy
Spirit)
Father of their Faith:
Abraham
Founder: Jesus Christ
The Religion of Christianity
Founded by Jesus Christ; around 30
BC
 Place of Worship: Church or Temple
Text(s): Holy Bible -- Old and New
Testament
Christianity teaches that Jesus is the
Messiah (Christ) foretold in the Old
Testament and the Son of God
Incarnate, and their salvation is only
through him.
The Religion of Christianity
Practices:
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Prayer
Bible study
Baptism
Eucharist
Sunday Church
Main Holidays: Easter & Christmas
Holy Lands of Christianity
Israel
Southern Europe/ Northern Africa
Middle East
Religions of the World
MUHAMMAD
BORN IN
MECCA
570 A.D.
HEARD
610 A.D.
GOD SPEAK TO
HIM THROUGH AN ANGEL
IN A CAVE.
YEAR OF THE HIJRA &
1ST YEAR OF
MUSLIM CALENDAR.
622 A.D.
RETURNED TO
HE & FOLLOWERS WERE
INVITED TO YATHRIB -CITY NORTH OF MECCA.
630 A.D.
MECCA.
632 A.D.
MUHAMMAD DIED, BUT
THE RELIGION HAD
SPREAD ACROSS THE
ARABIAN PENINSULA.
MUSLIMS TRAVEL TO MECCA BECAUSE IT WAS THE
BIRTHPLACE OF THE PROPHET, MUHAMMAD.
MUSLIMS TRAVEL TO MECCA BECAUSE IT WAS THE
BIRTHPLACE OF THE PROPHET, MUHAMMAD.
The Religion of Islam
Adherents
Shiites :1.3 billion
Sunni: 940 million
God(s): monotheistic, Allah
Father of their Faith: Abraham
In Islam, Jesus (commonly
transliterated as Isa) is one of
God's highest-ranked and
most-beloved prophets
The Religion of Islam
About 23 years after Muhammad died,
Muslims began arguing over who
should become their next leader.
The Shiites wanted another descendent of
Muhammad to lead.
The Sunnis wanted a different Muslim man
to lead.
To this day, there are Shiite & Sunni
Muslims.
The Religion of Islam
Text(s)
Qur’an (scripture)
Hadith (traditions)
Practices: 5 Pillars; Mosque
service on Fridays; Ablutions
before prayer; no alcohol or pork
Holidays related to pilgrimage
and fast of Ramadan
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World Religions