1. The Three Monotheistic Religions of North Africa & Southwest Asia

2. Vocabulary Monotheism: The belief in a single god. Religion:
People’s belief and practices about the existence of nature, worship or a god or gods.

3. Judaism
Origins: According to the bible, God promised that Abraham would found a great nation in Canaan. Abraham and his people had to obey God.
Beginning date: 2,000 BC
Followers: Jews
Important people: Abraham, the father of the Jewish people, Moses, a prophet, or messenger from God, Jacob (later known as Israel) was Abraham’s grandson

4. Judaism Beliefs: Ten Commandments, system of ethics
Place of Worship: Synagogue, Temple
Number of followers: about 17 million
Holy book: Torah
God: Yaweh

5. Judaism
Holidays
Passover: Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt to freedom.
Hanukkah: Rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in ancient times.
Rosh Hashanah: Beginning of the New Year.
Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement; to seek forgiveness for wrongdoing.

6. Story of Judaism
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7. Christianity Holidays:
Christmas-Birthday of Jesus, Easter-Most important day, believed to be the day Jesus rose from the dead.
Good Friday-The day Jesus was crucified.
Number of followers: 2 billion
Places of worship: church, chapel
Book: Bible, Tanakh (Old Testament)

8. Christianity
Origins: Arose from the Roman province of Judea. Christianity is based on Jewish tradition.
Beginning date: A.D. 35
Followers: Christians
Important people: Jesus, the Messiah, Paul, known as Saint Paul, Roman Emperor Constantine
Beliefs: Jesus was the Messiah chosen by God. Jesus was put to death by crucifixion, or nailing to the cross. God resurrected Jesus, or raised him from the dead; proof of eternal life. Trinity is the existence of God in 3 forms; God the Father (the Creator), God the Son (Jesus), the Holy Spirit

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10. Islam
Origins: In the Arabian city of Mecca, Muslims believe Muhammad saw the angel Gabriel, who brought a message from God. Later received more messages. People followed.
Beginning date: A.D. 600’s
Followers: Muslims
Important people: Muhammad, received messages from God
God: Allah

11. Islam
Holidays: Ramadan: significant religious observance. Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month. Time for prayer, reflection and self restraint.
Number of followers: about 800 million
Places of worship: Mosque
Book: Quran

12. Islam
Beliefs: Muslims follow the 5 basic Pillars of Islam. They are an essential part of Muslim life: 1st: The declaration of faith 2nd: Praying five times a day 3rd: Giving alms 4th: Fasting during Ramadan 5th: Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime(Hajj)