Religions of the Middle East

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Religions of the Middle East

Judaism Holy city ----- Jerusalem Holy book ----- Torah written in Hebrew (sacred language) part of the TeNaKh God ----- God of Abraham; called Adonai in Hebrew (one of the names)

Most important figure ----- Moses Practices and Rituals ----- Live a good life according to the laws of the Torah Pass on Jewish traditions to their families Rest and pray on the Sabbath Fast during Yom Kippur (day of atonement) Give to the needy Eat only kosher foods (diet restrictions including no pork)

Worship Services ----- Place: Synagogue Sabbath: Saturday (Friday evening to Saturday evening) Leader: Rabbi Sects ----- Orthodox Conservative Reformed

Key beliefs ----- God gave the Torah to Moses Laws continued to be revealed in every generation God made an agreement with Abraham that said his descendants would be God’s chosen people in return for their faith and obedience.

Christianity Holy city ----- Jerusalem Holy book ----- Bible Old Testament New Testament (Jesus’s life and after) no sacred language God ----- God of Abraham Most important figure----- Jesus

Practices and Rituals ----- follow Jesus and the Bible participate in sacraments (such as baptism and communion) Worship Services ----- Place: Church Sabbath: Sunday Leader: Pastor, Priest, Minister, Preacher Sects ----- Roman Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox

Key beliefs ----- Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit Based on teachings of Jesus Jesus is a part of God and seen as Savior God made an agreement with Abraham that said his descendants would be God’s chosen people in return for their faith and obedience – expanded to all who believe in Jesus

Islam Holy Cities ----- Mecca (most important) Jerusalem Holy Book ----- Qur'an (or Koran) Written in Arabic (sacred language) God ----- God of Abraham; called “Allah” in Arabic

Most important figure ----- Muhammad Think Jesus and Moses were prophets too Practices and Rituals ----- Five Pillars of Islam Public declaration of faith (there is one true god) Prayer 5 times a day Giving to the needy Fasting during Ramadan Journey to Mecca once in lifetime

Worship services ----- Place: Mosque Sabbath: Friday Most important prayer is at noon Leader: Imam Sects----- Sunni, Shi’a (or Shi’i)

Key beliefs ----- Jews descended from Isaac, Muslims descended from Ishmael Allah revealed his message to Muhammad for 23 years (Qur’an) Allah made an agreement with Abraham that said his descendants would be Allah’s chosen people in return for their faith and obedience

All Three Belief in one god (monotheism) God of Abraham (but believed in different ways) Importance of prophets Jerusalem Originated in Middle East Holy book

Islam & Judaism Sacred language Dietary laws Required to give to the needy Fasting during certain holidays

Judaism & Christianity Orthodox is a strict sect Service leaders are ordained The old testament

Islam & Christianity Jesus was/is more than just a man

Judaism Moses is most important prophet Torah Saturday worship service Synagogue Rabbi Adonai (one of the names)

Christianity Trinity( God, the son, & holy spirit) Sacraments Bible Sunday Church Jesus is divine minister

Islam Mecca Muhammad is final prophet Qur’an Mosque Friday (noon prayer) Imam 5 Pillars

The Split of Islam Islam was founded by Muhammad in 610 AD in Mecca Muhammad’s followers spread his teachings across the Arabian peninsula and its neighbors When Muhammad died in 632 AD, disagreements began over who would take his place. Islam split into two major sects: Sunni and Shi’a Today differences are political as well as religious

Sunni and Shi’a Sunni Shi’a 85% of the world’s Muslims Same basic beliefs and practices as Shi’a Believed a well-respected, knowledgeable Muslim could take Muhammad’s place as caliph (leader) Abu Bakr was chosen Imams are respected within the community and knowledgeable of the Qur’an Shi’a 15% of the world’s Muslims Same basic beliefs and practices as Sunnis Believed relatives of Muhammad should take his place as caliph (leader) Son-in-law Ali was chosen Imams are members of an organized clergy, believed to be descendants of Ali Iran is the only country with Shia political control