Monotheistic Religions Christianity, Islam, Judaism

Jesus of Nazareth A Jewish teacher, Jesus of Nazareth, preached a message of love and forgiveness. –Jesus attracted many followers and enemies –His enemies, the Roman leaders, had him executed

Foundations of Christianity Christians (followers of Jesus) believe that Jesus was the son of God –Reason- according to the Christians Jesus rose from the dead 3 days after he was executed. Two of Jesus’ followers, Peter and Paul, established the Christian Church in Rome –Christianity became Rome’s official religion in A.D. 392 Christianity is based out of the book called the Bible

Christian Leaders Jesus of Nazareth Peter Paul

Major Branches of Christianity Roman Catholic Protestant Eastern Orthodox Pentecostal Presbyterian Anglican Baptist Methodist Lutheran Jehovah's Witness Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Adventist Mennonite

Fast Facts about Christianity Worship: God Teacher: Jesus Christ Holy Cities: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Book: The Bible House of Worship: Churches Holy Days: Christmas and Easter

Date: about 33 CE Followers: Christians # of Followers: 2 billion Rank: 1 st Location: Europe, N. America, S. America, Africa Text: Bible Clergy: Priests, ministers, pastors, bishops House of Worship: Church, chapel Day of Worship: Sunday To Write in Your Religion Chart

The Spread of Christianity

Islam 600 AD the prophet Muhammad founded the religion of Islam Followers called Muslims Located: Southwest Asia, North Africa, and parts of Europe

Islamic Beliefs Muslim’s believe: –Muhammad was the last of a series of holy prophets that included Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. –Muslim’s believe that Allah is the only God and that Muhammad was his messenger. The Quran is the collection of Allah’s word written by Muhammad.

Islam Fast Facts Worship: Allah Teacher: Muhammad Holy City: Mecca Book: Quran House of Worship: Mosque Holy Days: Ramadan

Map of Islam

To Write in Your Religion Chart Date: 622 CE Followers: Muslims # of Followers: 1.3 billion Rank: 2 nd Location: Middle East, Southeast Asia Text: Quran Clergy: Imams House: Mosque Day of Worship: Friday

Date Founded Unknown But is known as the oldest religion of the Western World

Followers Called Jews

Number of Followers 14 Million 12 th largest religion in the world

Location Israel Europe The United States

Sacred Text Jewish Bible Made up of only the Old testament Sometimes known as the Torah

Clergy rabbis

House of Worship Synagogue Main day: Saturday

Holidays Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) Yom Kippur (a Day of Atonement or confession Chanukah (a celebration of a military victory) Passover (a remembrance of the time the Hebrews lived in Egypt)