1. Christianity
Let’s Compare!!!

2. Major Religions of the World

4. Christianity: Time frame/Founder
Time Frame: Began in the 1st Century AD as a Jewish sect.
Founder: Jesus Christ AD: rough estimate as there are varying estimations of time of birth and death.
Dies
Lives
Born

5. Christianity: Basic Beliefs
God: God is present in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. (The Holy Trinity)
Unique Beliefs:
Jesus Christ is the son of God and the “Messiah” that is mentioned in the Old Testament.

6. The Passion of Christ: a central tenant of Christian faith
The Garden
The Crucifixion
The Tomb
The Passion of Christ: a central tenant of Christian faith

7. Christianity: Basic Beliefs
The death of Jesus, followed by his resurrection, is the most important event in history.
Through faith in Jesus one can be saved from sin and death.
Afterlife: They believe in a resurrection and afterlife.

8. Most Christians believe in a Heaven and a Hell
Most Christians believe in a Heaven and a Hell. It is believed Christ went to Hell after He was crucified to break the chains of Hell and save the souls of the dead, so they could live with God in Heaven.

9. Christianity: Scripture/Holy Cities/Places of Worship
Scripture: New Testament, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. They also use Old Testament based on Jewish scripture.
90 CE: The Jewish Council of Jamnia decided what sacred texts will be in the Hebrew Bible.
Both Catholic and Protestant Bibles have the same New Testament, a collection of writings about Jesus and His followers.
But there are many, many other versions and translations of the Bible– over 49 versions in English alone.

10. Christianity: Scripture/Holy Cities/Places of Worship1 2
Holy Cities: Jerusalem, Galilee, and Bethlehem
Places of worship: churches, cathedrals, temples, etc.
Jerusalem is the city where Christ preached and was later crucified (1) and resurrected (2).

11. Primary books of Scripture?
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

12. Primary books of Scripture?
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
2000 BCE
Abraham
Israel
Torah
One God
Chosen People
Kosher Diet
Jerusalem
Christianity
Islam

13. 312 AD official Roman Faith
Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
Religion
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
2000 BCE
Abraham
Israel
Torah
One God
Chosen People
Kosher Diet
Jerusalem
Christianity
0 AD
312 AD official Roman Faith
Jesus Christ
Old Testament Torah)
New Testament
Trinity:
Father
Son
Holy Ghost
Resurrection
Galilee
Bethlehem
Islam

14. Compare and Contrast the Three Religions that laid the foundations for America.
When was it founded?
Who was it’s founder?
Where was it founded?
Primary books of Scripture?
Primary Beliefs?
Holy Cities?
Judaism
2000 BCE
Abraham
Israel
Torah
One God
Chosen People
Kosher Diet
Jerusalem
Christianity
0 AD
312 AD official Roman Faith
Jesus Christ
Old Testament (Torah)
New Testament
Trinity:
Father
Son
Holy Ghost
Resurrection
Galilee
Bethlehem
Islam
570 AD
632 AD
Muhammad-LAST prophet
Saudi Arabia
Quŕan
Allah
Submission to God
5 Pillars (one God, prayer, charity, Ramadan, hajj
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem