1. Religious family trees
Look at the connections between the different religious traditions
Where do they originate from?
What do they have in common?

2. Religious traditions
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism
Worldview
Western, linear
Eastern, cyclical
Origin
Abrahamic, Semitic, “people of the book”, prophetic voice
Varied
Sacred scripture
Holy books, revealed by God (“Word of God”)
Ultimate authority
Some recent critical analysis (liberal views)
More varied scriptures, having less absolute authority.
Some revealed by God.
Like a finger pointing at the moon
Views of God
Monotheistic, creator God,
Varied: none, one, many?
Purpose of life
To serve God
To live a life in obedience to God’s laws
To follow your duty
To develop good karma
Afterlife
To be raised to eternal life
To know God for eternity
Re-incarnation
Enlightenment, Seek ultimate union with truth,
Religious practice
To worship the creator
Meditation on the oneness of reality
Ethics (attitudes to right and wrong)
Follow God-given laws
Behave in a way that creates good karma

3. Activities
What are the similarities between Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
Why are they called the Abrahamic faiths?
What might they disagree about?
How does an Eastern worldview differ from a Western worldview?
What are your views on the purpose of life and the afterlife?
Who do you most agree with and why?
What is the difference between a religion and a tradition?

5. Prophets from the Muslim tradition
Prophets from the Bible
The Tree of Prophets
Islam teaches that Ibrahim (Abraham) was father to Ishac (Isaac) and Ishmael. Musa (Moses) and Isa (Jesus) are descendants of Ishac. Muhammad is the descendent of Ishmael.

6. People of God Prophecy Wisdom Kingdom of God God Creation Fall
Incarnation
Gospel
Salvation
Kingdom of God
Creation/
Fall
People of God
God
Incarnation
Gospel
Salvation
People of God
Creation/Fall
Incarnation
Gospel
Kingdom of God
Salvation
God
Creation
Incarnation
Gospel
Salvation
Creation
Incarnation
Salvation
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