Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam
SS6G11 The student will describe
the cultural characteristics of
Europe.
b. Describe the major religions in
Europe; include Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.
Founders of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Religion:
Judaism
Founder:
Abraham
Began:
Symbols
About 2000 BC
Religion:
Christianity
Founder:
Jesus Christ
Began:
About 30 AD
Religion:
Islam
Founder:
Muhammad
Began:
About 610 AD
The Holy Book
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Torah
Bible
Koran
Followers of Judaism
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Jews
Number of Followers
about 15 millions
Followers of Christianity
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Christians
Number of
Followers:
About 2.1 million
Followers of Islam
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Muslims
Number of
followers:
About 1.3 Billion
Judaism Facts
1. Torah is the first five books of the
writings of Moses. It was believed to be
given to Moses by God at Mt. Sinai.
 2. Talmud is the written version of the oral
law.
 3. They believe in the laws of God and the
words of his prophets.
 4. The followers of this religion should
abide by Gods laws.
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Judaism Facts
 Three
Main Types of Judaism:
 1. Orthodox (More Traditional)
 2. Conservative
 3. Reform (Least Traditional)
 Jews
in Europe were nearly wiped
out by Hitler and Nazi Germany
Christianity Facts
 The
five books of Moses make up the
first five books of the Bible.
 Beliefs are based on the teachings of
Jesus
 1. Love of God and Neighbor
 2. Have a high regard for Justice
 3. Belief that Jesus is the Son of God
Christianity Facts
 Christianity
is divided into 3 major
groups:
 1. Eastern Orthodox
 2. Roman Catholic
 3. Protestant
 Christianity is in most parts of the
world.
Protestant Christians
 1.
Anglicans
 2. Baptists
 3. Methodists
 4. Presbyterians
 5. Episcopalians
 6. Other non-Catholic and nonOrthodox Christians
Islam Facts
 Muslims
believe that Muhammad was
the last of the prophets which
include: Abraham and Jesus
 The two largest groups of Muslims
are the Sunnis and the Shiites.
 The Sunnis account for about 90% of
the worlds Muslims.
Islam Duties
 Called
the Five Pillars:
 1. Prayer
 2. Giving to Charity
 3. The belief in and submission to
one God (Allah)
 4. Fasting during the month of
Ramadan.
 5. Followers must make a trip to
Mecca once in a lifetime.
Islam
 It
is the main religion of the Middle
East, North Africa, and Asia.
 The
number of followers is rapidly
growing.
Timeline: BC and AD
Questions
 338.
Which is the oldest of the three
religions of Europe?
 A. Islam
 B. Judaism
 C. Christianity
 339.
Which religion is growing at the
fastest rate?
 A. Islam
 B. Judaism
 C. Christianity
 340.
Which pairing of sacred text
and religion is correct?
 A.
Protestant –Bible
 B. Christianity –Talmud
 C. Muslims –Koran
 D. Judaism –Torah