1. Communities
Of faith
Major World religions

2. Founders & Followers – Key Concepts
Religions: Systems of practices and rules to express and respond to the search for and belief in God.
Faith/Belief: Something accepted as true by a person or Group. Our faith or belief in God is at the heart of our religion.
Monotheism:
belief in one God.
Founder: A person whose teaching and example leads to the formation of a group or community vision.
Sacred Text: Writings relating to a community of faith, which are considered holy and inspired.
Polytheism:
belief in many gods.

3. The Origins of Major World Religions

4. The Origins of Major World Religions

5. Major World Religion: Christianity
Symbol:
Founder/Significant Leader:
Jesus Christ

6. Major World Religion: Christianity
When?
Where?
Palestine
2000
Years Ago
(modern day Israel)

7. Major World Religion: Christianity
Earliest Followers;
Sacred Text;
apostles

8. Major World Religion: Judaism
Symbol;
Founder/Significant Leader;
abraham

9. Major World Religion: Judaism
When?
Where?
Fertile Cresent
4,000
Years ago
(modern day iraq)

10. Major World Religion: Judaism
Earliest Followers;
Sacred Text;
Other pagan
Tribes in
palestine
Torah

11. Major World Religion: Islam
Symbol;
Founder/Significant Leader;
Muhammad

12. Major World Religion: Islam
When;
Where;
Ad 570
Saudi Arabia

13. Major World Religion: Islam
Earliest Followers;
Sacred Text;
Arabs in the
Middle east
Qu’ran