Three Religions of the Middle EAST

Judaism Christianity Islam Began in Middle East c.1200 B.C. 1. Began in Middle East c. 1 A.D. Began in Middle East c. 622 A.D. 2. Holy Book TORAH 2. Holy Book BIBLE 2. Holy Book QURAN 3. Believe in one God Yahweh 3. Believe in on God / Jesus is the son of God 3. Believe in one God Allah 4. Jerusalem is holy city 4. Jerusalem is holy city 5. World Wide 6. Founder Abraham 6. Jesus Christ 6. Muhammad 7. Followers called Jews 7. Followers called Christians 7. Followers called Muslims 8. Meeting place of worship is synagogue 8. Meeting place of worship is church 8. Meeting place of worship is mosque 9. Percent of Middle East less than 2% (In Israel) 9. Percent of Middle East 3% 9. Percent of Middle East 95% *Mecca- center of Muslim life (holy city) *Medina- a holy city