1. World Religions
Notes

2. Which Symbol Represents Which Religion?
Crescent moon and Star
“Star of David”
Judaism
Holy Cross Christianity

3. Vocab
“JCM” = Jews, Christians, Muslisms
Monotheistic = belief in One God

4. Greco-Roman (Greek and Roman) Religion before J,C,M
Polytheistic (at first)
Belief in many God’s
Greeks
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Law was based on reason

5. Monotheistic Faith #1 – Judaism

6. JUDAISM Torah- holy book Ten Commandments- law code Monotheism = 1 God
Sabbath- holy day is Saturday
Synagogue or temple = place of worship
JUDAISM
Important holidays: Hannukah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah
Kosher food (no pork or shellfish)
Types: Orthodox, Conservative or Reformed

7. Judaism
Taught individual worth, values, and the need to fight for justice.
Monotheistic religion of the Hebrews
Created in God’s image, gives them dignity
Gives moral freedom and responsibility for choices
Jewish Law teaches Morality
Torah
Holy Book
Old Testament of the Bible
Ten Commandments
Written Hebrew Code of Law
Prophets
Messenger of God

8. The Ten Commandments

9. Monotheistic Faith #2 – Christianity

10. Christianity Monotheistic Based on teachings of the Bible
Founded by Jesus
Jesus Christ
Greek for “messiah” or “savior”
Born a Jew
Stresses love for God, neighbors, enemies, and themselves
God will end evil, create eternal kingdom
Repenters can get life after death in Heaven
Roman governor in Jerusalem saw Jesus as a threat because some referred to him as the “King of the Jews”
Put to death by crucifixion

11. Spread of Christianity
Paul, the apostle, spread the word of Jesus.
He stressed the equality of all human beings – a central belief of democracy.
Jews exiled from Jerusalem for rebellion
Flee to all over the world
Share beliefs
Romans persecute Christians, but then religion becomes official religion of empire (Roman Catholic)

12. Monotheistic Faith #3 – Islam

13. Islam Teachings of Muhammad Monotheistic religion
Stresses dignity, brotherhood of people, tolerance of other groups
Holy Book called the Qur’an
Followers called Muslims
Place of Worship = Mosque

14. Legacy of JCM Religions
Ideas are important to the shaping of democracy
Duty of individuals, community to combat oppression
Worth of the individual, equality of people to God
Judeo-Christian ideas had the greatest influence on Western Europeans, especially as they explore the world later

15. Analyze the similarities and differences in Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian philosophy

16. Homework
Ten Commandments Reading Handout and 3 Discussion Questions