European Religions
SS6G11
The student will describe the
cultural characteristics of Europe.
SS6G11
b. Describe the major religions in
Europe; include Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.
Essential Questions
• What are the characteristics of the three
major religions in Europe?
Vocabulary
• Religionthe service and worship of God or the
supernatural
• Monotheisticthe doctrine or belief that there is but
one God
• PatriarchFather or founder
• CovenantA contract
Judaism
• Judaism was established when Abraham
covenant
made a ________________
with God.
Torah
• Their holy book is the _________________.
Abraham
• Their patriarch of faith is:______________.
Jerusalem
• Their holy city is ____________________.
Synagogue
Judaism (con’t)
Jesus Christ is the
• They believe that ____________
creator of all that exists.
• Their beliefs about ____________
Jesus Christ differ
dramatically.
• They do not believe that He has come to
earth yet.
Christianity
• Christianity consists of ____________,
catholic
________________,
and
orthodox
_______________.
protestant
• Christianity is centered around the life and
teachings of __________________.
Jesus
• The holy book they use is the
Bible
____________
(Old and New
Testaments).
Christianity (con’t)
• Believers worship in ________________.
churches
Abraham
• Their patriarch of faith is______________.
Islam
• The Islamic people believe that God gave
the Qur’an to ________________.
Muhammad
Qur'an
• Their holy book is the _________________.
Abraham
• Their patriarch of faith is ______________.
Mosque
• Their place of worship is a _____________.
Islam (con’t)
Jesus
• They believe that ________________
was only a prophet.
• They trust in the messenger
______________.
Allah
• What are the differences between
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
• Discuss how these three types of religions
are the same?
• How do different religions affect cultures?