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:JudaismFounder:AbrahamBegan: About 2000 BC Symbols Religion:ChristianityFounder: Jesus Christ Began: About 30 AD Religion:IslamFounder:MuhammadBegan: About 610 AD

The Holy Book Judaism Judaism Torah Torah Christianity Christianity Bible Bible Islam Islam Koran Koran

Followers of Judaism  Jews  Number of Followers about 15 millions

Followers of Christianity  Christians  Number of Followers:  About 2.1 million

Followers of Islam  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.

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 non- Orthodox 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